Air traffic control boss rules out cyber-attack and apologises to passengers as UK flight chaos enters second day – business live

Guardian International•Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 07:08 AM•2 min read

Technical issue at air traffic control provider Nats leads to over 1,300 flight cancellations to and from UK airports; oil prices rise towards $100 a barrel for first time since July The UK cannot have a repeat of the travel disruption seen at airports, the foreign secretary has said. Asked abou...

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