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Air Traffic control issues lead to suspension of flights in Gatwick airport

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epa07242326 Planes are grounded on Gatwick airport in Sussex, southeast, England, 20 December 2018. According to media reports, the runway for Britain's second busiest airport Gatwick was shut down by authorities after sightings of drones flying near the area. The incident disrupted air traffic and caused the suspension of all flights in and out of the airfield, with 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly from Gatwick. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Gatwick airport has suspended all flights “due to an air traffic control systems issue”.

The airport said that it is working with ANS, “our air traffic control provider, to rectify this issue as quickly as possible”

The airport apologised and advised passengers to check with their airline or on the live flights page for the latest flight information.

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