1. UK flight chaos: 1,750 flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

UK flight chaos: 1,750 flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

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  • More than 1,750 flights were cancelled across the UK after a technical failure hit air traffic control systems.
  • Around 5,800 flights were scheduled across UK airports on Tuesday, with 1,750 cancelled.
  • 541 flights were cancelled at Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, as disruption spread across the country.
  • Ryanair said 1,50,000 passengers were affected, with delays of up to eight hours and more than 200 flights cancelled.

Source: bbc.com

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