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| Flights over south England reduced due to air traffic control technical problems | Flights over south England reduced due to air traffic control technical problems |
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| Flights over the south of England have been restricted by air traffic control following "technical problems". | Flights over the south of England have been restricted by air traffic control following "technical problems". |
| National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has said that its Swanwick control centre was working to restore "full operations" but until that time they had "restricted the number of aircraft flying across the south of England and those taking off from airports". | National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has said that its Swanwick control centre was working to restore "full operations" but until that time they had "restricted the number of aircraft flying across the south of England and those taking off from airports". |
| It is unclear how widespread the problem is. | It is unclear how widespread the problem is. |
| Heathrow and Gatwick account for around average 2,000 flights a day. But during the busy season summer season this number rises significantly. On Heathrow's busiest day, 31 July 2011, the airport served 233,561 passengers. | Heathrow and Gatwick account for around average 2,000 flights a day. But during the busy season summer season this number rises significantly. On Heathrow's busiest day, 31 July 2011, the airport served 233,561 passengers. |
| Southampton airport reported that all its flights had been affected but later said that they were only experiencing delays. | Southampton airport reported that all its flights had been affected but later said that they were only experiencing delays. |
| NATS said: "NATS is experiencing technical problems at our Swanwick control centre and we are working to restore full operations. This has not resulted in the closure of UK airspace or the suspension of all flights in or out the UK." | NATS said: "NATS is experiencing technical problems at our Swanwick control centre and we are working to restore full operations. This has not resulted in the closure of UK airspace or the suspension of all flights in or out the UK." |
| It added: "We regret any inconvenience this may cause however our first priority will always be the safety of the flying public. NATS is taking every step to restore services and has contingency plans in place to minimise any disruption." | It added: "We regret any inconvenience this may cause however our first priority will always be the safety of the flying public. NATS is taking every step to restore services and has contingency plans in place to minimise any disruption." |
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