Nats apologises to passengers after flights suspended at several airports including Gatwick and Birmingham

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Flights across the UK have been disrupted after the air traffic control provider Nats experienced a technical problem.

Nats apologised to passengers for the problem, which has led to flights being suspended at a number of airports including Gatwick and Birmingham at the height of the holiday season.

The company said it was limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area. The technical problem relates to Nats’ control centre in Swanwick, Hampshire.