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Northern Ireland's airports have warned of delays due to a computer problem at an air traffic control centre. | Northern Ireland's airports have warned of delays due to a computer problem at an air traffic control centre. |
There is a problem at the control centre at Swanwick, Hampshire, which covers the South East of England. | There is a problem at the control centre at Swanwick, Hampshire, which covers the South East of England. |
Belfast International Airport and the George Best Belfast City Airport have warned of delays for all flights using London airspace. | Belfast International Airport and the George Best Belfast City Airport have warned of delays for all flights using London airspace. |
The City of Derry Airport reported only slight delays to flights. | |
The International said six to eight flights to London could be affected and six flights to European destinations. | The International said six to eight flights to London could be affected and six flights to European destinations. |
The City Airport has also reported disruption and a spokeswoman for Dublin Airport said a number of London flights were affected by the incident. | The City Airport has also reported disruption and a spokeswoman for Dublin Airport said a number of London flights were affected by the incident. |
Laurence Elmore was among those caught up in the delays on a Jet2 flight to Murcia at Belfast International airport. | Laurence Elmore was among those caught up in the delays on a Jet2 flight to Murcia at Belfast International airport. |
He said that they had boarded at 1530 BST, but the airline was confident they would get them to their destination on Thursday evening. | He said that they had boarded at 1530 BST, but the airline was confident they would get them to their destination on Thursday evening. |
"They have explained there's a problem with the Swanwick radar and they are doing all in their power that they can," he said. | "They have explained there's a problem with the Swanwick radar and they are doing all in their power that they can," he said. |
AIRPORT WEBLINKS Belfast International AirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport City of Derry AirportDublin International Airport | |
"There is no discomfort or distress, at this point everyone is in good enough humour." | "There is no discomfort or distress, at this point everyone is in good enough humour." |
Passengers at Gatwick airport reported cancellations on flights run by budget airline easyJet. | |
Eamon McGee, a 36-year-old construction consultant from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, said passengers were "queuing around like a big snake". | |
"There's a queue of about 100 people waiting to speak to someone," he said. | |
"They've closed the check-in desk, that's not a good sign. There's no-one to ask what's happening. There's a long queue for the easyJet desk. It's not mayhem, but there are a lot of people here. | |
"There hasn't been any information, I've only heard things from what's on television in the restaurant." | |
Mr McGee had flown from Ireland, and was on his way to Ibiza for a stag weekend when the flights were grounded. | |
"I'm still hopeful about getting there," he said. "I don't know if we'll make it, there might have to be a change of plan." | |
Passengers have been advised to contact their airlines before travelling. | Passengers have been advised to contact their airlines before travelling. |
Live flight information is available from the airports' websites. | Live flight information is available from the airports' websites. |