Australians face delays after Heathrow air traffic failure
By The BriefBrief
A UK air traffic control failure has been fixed, but Australian travellers are among those dealing with delays and cancellations as airlines work through a major backlog. The disruption is affecting flights at Heathrow while operations recover.
WHO:Airlines and Australian travellers
WHAT:Heathrow flight disruption continues after an air traffic control failure, causing delays and cancellations as airlines clear a backlog.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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