UK air traffic control hit with network-wide 'technical' failure as long delays expected

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UK airspace has been hit by a network-wide failure for air traffic control systems expected to disrupt flights to and from Scotland.Loganair warned customers on X, formally known as Twitter, that flights may be subject to delays due to the outage.In a statement, the Glasgow-based airline said: "There has been a network-wide failure of UK air traffic control computer systems this morning."Although we are hopeful of being able to operate most intra-Scotland flights on the basis of local co-ordination and with a minimum of disruption, north-south and international flights maybe subject to delays."If you are flying with us today, please check our website for the latest information about your flight before setting off for the airport."NATS, the national air traffic controllers, said in a statement: "We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety.

Engineers are working to find and the fix the fault."We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.