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UK flights delayed by computer problems

by Rachel Nixon | September 25, 2008 at 08:46 am

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Update: The problem with the air traffic control computer has now been fixed, but flights continue to be delayed as the backlog is still clearing.

Earlier: Flights into and out of the UK are suffering delays and cancellations because of a computer problem at the country's main air traffic control centre.

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All departures have been suspended from Luton airport due to air traffic control restrictions.

Arrivals are also subject to delays. Passengers are being advised to contact their airline before travelling.

Heathrow Airport is also reporting disruption on all flights due to technical problems.

The Control Flow Management Unit at Eurocontrol in Brussels confirmed that the London Area Control Centre (LACC), which covers the south east of England, has suffered a computer failure.

The LACC is still operating, but is restricting departures due to the additional workload.

The problem means that flights are leaving Heathrow, one of the world's busiest airports, every five minutes instead of every 90 seconds, according to the BBC.

Let us know if you've been affected by the delays.

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