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| All transatlantic flights from the UK are grounded because of an air traffic systems problem in the Shanwick airspace area, says BAA. | All transatlantic flights from the UK are grounded because of an air traffic systems problem in the Shanwick airspace area, says BAA. |
| Delays could be as much as three and a half hours, it is thought. | Delays could be as much as three and a half hours, it is thought. |
| The problems occurred at Prestwick airport's air traffic control hub in Scotland at 0800BST. | |
| A spokeswoman for NATS, responsible for the UK's air traffic management, said aircraft had been stopped from entering airspace over the north Atlantic. | |
| All airborne aircraft arriving in the UK have been safely landed using manual systems, she added. | |
| The problem concerns Shanwick Oceanic Control, which is the airspace area for the north east Atlantic. | The problem concerns Shanwick Oceanic Control, which is the airspace area for the north east Atlantic. |
| BAA said: "We understand that NATS engineers are currently working to resolve an issue affecting Oceanic airspace. | |
| "Passengers travelling to westbound destinations in the US and Canada may experience some delays, we recommend that our customers speak to their airline before arriving at Heathrow." | |
| British Airways said not all of its flights were affected. Its statement said: "Air Traffic Control issues are affecting all airlines operating flights out of the UK on transatlantic routes. | |
| "We, like all airlines, are experiencing some minor delays but our flights are still operating." | |
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