Reuters
• Sam Tabahriti
A technical failure in NATS’ flight-plan processing system imposed restrictions and delays at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted and other UK airports. UK airspace remained open, but recovery was expected to take time; Flightradar24 reported nearly 300 cancellations, while Ryanair alone cited more than 50.
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Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has placed its first direct order with Airbus, signing a firm agreement for 15 A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The airline also plans to launch Cairo–Brussels service in December 2026 using A320-family aircraft.
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A technical failure in NATS’ flight-plan processing system imposed restrictions and delays at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted and other UK airports. UK airspace remained open, but recovery was expected to take time; Flightradar24 reported nearly 300 cancellations, while Ryanair alone cited more than 50.
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