Gatwick confirmed there had been 22 cancellations as of 10pm on Thursday while dozens more flights were delayed or diverted owing to a shortage of air traffic controllers. National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has apologised, the BBC reports, while Gatwick stated Friday lunchtime (15 September) the airport was "operating as normal".
‘This disruption can't go on’: Gatwick ATC chaos prompts call for ‘deep review’ of Nats
Government
James Chapple
15 September 2023
Britain’s airlines have called for a "deep review" of the UK’s air traffic control provider, Nats, after short-term staff shortages disrupted dozens of flights to and from Gatwick on Thursday (14 September).
Gatwick wants to bring its standby runway into routine use (Credit: iStock)
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