UK airports cancel nearly 300 flights after technical fault hits Heathrow and Manchester

Nearly 300 flights were cancelled across UK airports, including Heathrow and Manchester, due to a technical issue in the flight processing system, causing significant travel disruption. The problem, identified by NATS in its flight processing system, led to strict controls on arriving and departing flights in the London flight information region. Edinburgh, Dublin, Luton, Birmingham, Aberdeen, and Glasgow airports also reported delays or cancellations. British Airways confirmed the issue was disrupting its flights, though no impact on incoming flights was reported. The cause of the technical fault was not immediately known, and engineers were working to restore normal operations.