Hundreds More Flights Cancelled as Passengers Face Worsening Travel Disruption

Hundreds of additional flights were canceled on Wednesday morning as travelers faced a second day of disruption after a major technical failure halted the UK’s air traffic control network. About 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were canceled on Tuesday after a fault affected NATS, the provider responsible for air traffic control services at 15 airports nationwide. The impact continued into Wednesday, with airlines warning of more delays and cancellations while they restore schedules, reposition aircraft, and move crews. By 6 a.m., Heathrow had logged 246 cancellations, while Gatwick recorded 33, according to FlightRadar24. Heathrow said flights were operating but passengers could still face problems throughout the day and were urged to check their status. Experts warned knock-on effects could last weeks.