UPDATE: London Airport Disruption Continues After NATS Technical Fault
London airports face continuing flight disruption following a NATS technical fault, with a report citing Eurocontrol listing restrictions extending into the late evening at five airports.
The reported times have not been independently verified as full airport closures or confirmed reopening times.
Reported Times for London Airports
The report lists the following end times for September 8:
| Airport | UTC | London time (BST) |
| London Luton (EGGW) | 22:00 | 11 p.m. |
| London Gatwick (EGKK) | 22:00 | 11 p.m. |
| London Heathrow (EGLL) | 22:00 | 11 p.m. |
| London Stansted (EGSS) | 22:00 | 11 p.m. |
| London City (EGLC) | 23:55 | 12:55 a.m., September 9 |
The original Eurocontrol notice is needed to establish whether these times apply to arrivals, departures or other traffic restrictions.
NATS Says System Recovery Has Begun
NATS announced at 4:40 p.m. that it had implemented a fix and its flight processing system was beginning to recover.
The provider had earlier said flights were still departing and UK airspace remained open, while warning that recovery would take time.
Passengers Should Check Individual Flights
British Airways has confirmed disruption and said it is contacting affected customers.
Passengers should check directly with their airline for flight status and travel instructions. The reported restriction times should not be treated as guarantees that individual flights will resume.
