Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy
A failure in NATS’ flight-processing system triggered more than 2,000 cancellations and widespread diversions across the UK, including two Airbus A380s sent to Germany. Although air traffic services have resumed and NATS has ruled out a cyber attack, airline aircraft and crew repositioning is extending disruption.
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A failure in NATS’ flight-processing system triggered more than 2,000 cancellations and widespread diversions across the UK, including two Airbus A380s sent to Germany. Although air traffic services have resumed and NATS has ruled out a cyber attack, airline aircraft and crew repositioning is extending disruption.
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