
UK Air Traffic Chaos: Technical Fault Causes Widespread Disruptions, Thousands Stranded
National Air Traffic Service Suffers Major Outage A significant technical issue at the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) control centre in Swanwick, southwest of London, plunged the UK into widespread air travel chaos on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The outage, which began earlier in the day, led to extensive flight disruptions, diversions, and a substantial…