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Hundreds of flights affected after technical failure in British air traffic control

Público8 September 2026 at 18:41

Hundreds of flights were affected due to a technical failure in the British air traffic control system. The technical problem caused significant cancellations and delays at various airports.

Several flights to and from Lisbon and Porto airports were cancelled due to these technical problems. Airlines faced disruptions to their operations.

The UK's air traffic control was responsible for the technical failure that caused these flight disruptions. The consequences were felt on various international routes.

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