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Flights cancelled at Gatwick after short-notice staff absences

Temporary air traffic control restrictions led to 22 flights being cancelled and others diverted

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Flights diverted due to staff shortages in air traffic control at Gatwick

Dozens of arrivals and departures were affected on Thursday evening, with passengers advised to contact their airline.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Gatwick chaos as air traffic control shortage forces dozens of flights to be diverted

‘We apologise very sincerely to everyone who has been inconvenienced” – Nats statement after the third air traffic control issue in 18 days

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Travel chaos drags on with Nats staff shortage and manhunt border delays

EasyJet cancelled 40 flights at Gatwick on Wednesday night as manhunt queues build

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Airline chiefs join forces to plead: ‘Don’t ever let this chaos happen again’

One travel industry consultant said the event was an “international embarrassment” and questioned Britain’s aviation infrastructure

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023

Repatriation flights to set off for Gatwick after air traffic control fault

The failure, which led to a spate of cancellations and delays, was caused by flight data received by National Air Traffic Services.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Train strikes and cancelled flights spell Bank Holiday travel chaos

Thousands of passengers affected by BA cancellations at Heathrow and easyJet disruption at Gatwick

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Strike threat at Gatwick over as workers accept improved pay offers

Unite said it has now secured eight pay deals at the airport without going ahead with strike action.

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023

Gatwick airport: August ground-handling strikes suspended at the last minute

Passengers hoping to travel to or from the Sussex airport by train will be hit by rail strikes on 26 August and 2 September

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Heathrow and Gatwick climb league table of the world’s busiest airports

Plane Talk: August data from industry analyst OAG shows surprising success for the main London gateways

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023