Several British airports warned on Tuesday of the existence of “significant delays” for flights, despite the technical glitch that hit Britain’s air traffic system being resolved on Monday.
Thousands of passengers were unable to travel to and from Britain on Monday due to a technical problem that disrupted Britain’s flight planning systems.
London Heathrow Airport has recommended passengers who have flights on Tuesday contact their airline to find out the status of their journey before heading to the terminal.
London Gatwick Airport has also asked passengers to contact their airline.
Luton Airport, also in London, warned that UK flights are still subject to delays or cancellations.
British Transport Secretary Mark Harper on Tuesday apologized to travelers for disrupting their journeys.
“The system issue was resolved yesterday [segunda-feira] this afternoon, but obviously there are some disruptions that will continue today and I know thousands of people are affected. I hope that airlines take their responsibility to ensure that people return home, offer them an alternative flight and provide food, drink and accommodation,” the minister said in a statement.
In the note, Mark Harper rules out that the technical glitch is related to a cybersecurity incident, but added that a report on the incident will be made.
Air traffic company NATS explained on Monday that the problem “affected the system’s ability to process flight plans automatically, so they had to be processed manually.”
Source: DN
