The NATS investigation states that this was the first time the problem had occurred in the five years the computer system has been operating, handling more than 15 million flights.
A technical fault in the UK s air traffic control system caused widespread flight delays and cancellations on Monday, with the repercussions still being felt on Tuesday. The fault affected the system s ability to automatically process flight plans, which meant they had to be inputted manually by staff.
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