British air traffic controllers were forced to limit the number of planes in the airspace on Monday due to a technical problem. Airlines and airports expect many delays and flight cancellations. Air traffic from Schiphol Airport 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 a spokesman for air traffic controllers, there is a defect in the British air traffic control computer systems. “Engineers work to find and solve problems,” the spokesman said.
British media reported that the problem affects the entire country and hundreds of flights have been delayed. Many UK airports and airlines say they are trying to figure out what this means for passengers and when the disruption will be resolved. They advise people traveling today to carefully check the status of their flight in advance.
Schiphol Airport warns that the disruption is also affecting many Dutch passengers. The airport announced that there was limited or no air traffic to and from Great Britain. In addition, the disruption may also have consequences for cross-country flights.
Schiphol reported flight cancellations to various UK destinations, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol. Flights to the UK from elsewhere in Europe will also face problems.
