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Many flights delayed at UK airports | Many flights delayed at UK airports |
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A technical issue at Swanwick air traffic control centre is delaying flights at airports in UK and Ireland. | A technical issue at Swanwick air traffic control centre is delaying flights at airports in UK and Ireland. |
Stansted, Gatwick and Dublin airports have reported flight delays. | Stansted, Gatwick and Dublin airports have reported flight delays. |
Dublin Airport said on Twitter: "Technical issue with air traffic control in southern England is causing a delay to some flights to England & continental Europe this AM". | |
The airline Ryanair has warned there will be "significant flight delays and possible cancellations". | |
Ryanair said it had been advised of an equipment failure within UK air traffic control. | |
Gatwick Airport asked passengers to check with their airline as "some flights may be delayed". | Gatwick Airport asked passengers to check with their airline as "some flights may be delayed". |
Stansted Airport said glitches at the Swanwick centre, in Hampshire, were to blame for the delays. | |
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