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Technical problem in Prestwick delays British flights

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A technical disruption at NATS in Prestwick mainly affected northbound flights and departures from Scottish airports. The air navigation service informed about regional restrictions; not the entire UK network was equally affected.

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UK airport disarray as Prestwick air traffic centre suffers ‘technical issue’ ↗

Source date: 21.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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