British air traffic controllers had to limit the number of planes in the airspace on Monday due to technical problems. Airlines and airports expect many flight delays and cancellations. Air traffic from Schiphol was also affected.
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- Er worden vertragingen en geannuleerde vluchten verwacht.
- Schiphol waarschuwt dat Nederlandse passagiers ook getroffen worden.
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According to an air traffic control spokesman, there was a malfunction in the British air traffic control computer system. “Engineers are working to find and fix this issue,” the spokesperson said.
The problem affected the entire country and hundreds of flights were delayed, British media reported. Several UK airports and airlines said they were trying to find out what the impact would be for passengers and when the disruption would be resolved. They advise people traveling today to carefully check their flight status first.
Schiphol warned that this disruption also affected many Dutch passengers. Airports have announced that there is no or limited air traffic to and from the UK. Apart from that, this disruption could also impact flights flying across the country.
The Schiphol website reported cancellations to various UK destinations, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol. Flights to the UK from elsewhere in Europe will also experience problems.
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