UK ATC technical glitch is a “One in 15 Million” event
A technical glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system caused the cancellation of 1,500 flights on August 28, 2023. The glitch was caused by a single flight plan that…
Following An IT Glitch, UK ATC Had Filed Flight Plans Manually
On August 28, 2023, the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced a technical issue that affected its ability to automatically process flight plans. As a result, flight plans had…
Some strikes at UK airport Gatwick cancelled, suspended – union
Some of the strikes planned by baggage handlers and other workers at Britain’s no.2 airport Gatwick in the peak summer travel period have been suspended or canceled, the Unite trade…
INCIDENT | Emirates A380 Causes Gatwick Operations to Halt Due To A Gear Fault
Flight operations were halted at London Gatwick Airport on Tuesday evening after an Emirates A380, (Reg.A6-EUN) operating flight EK9, was stuck on the runway. The plane, which was en route…
Heathrow nears pre-pandemic passenger numbers in June
Heathrow Airport, Britain’s busiest, has reported a significant recovery in passenger numbers in June 2023, reaching almost the same level as before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the airport’s traffic…
EasyJet cancels 2% of its summer flights due to air traffic concerns
EasyJet, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, has announced that it will be cancelling 2% of its summer flight schedule. The cancellations, which affect around 180,000 passengers, are due to air traffic…
EasyJet is launching eight new routes from eight UK airports for the winter 2023/2024 season
easyJet has announced the addition of eight new flights from eight UK airports for the winter season 2023/24. The new routes include: Twice-weekly flights from Edinburgh and London Luton to…
Emirates Brings Back Iconic A380 To Birmingham
The iconic Emirates A380 has returned to Birmingham Airport, bringing much-needed extra capacity for business and leisure customers on the popular twice-daily Dubai services. The first A380 flight to Birmingham…