UK News: Britain's airspace opened after dealing with technical fault, flight movement will be normal soon

Thousands of airline passengers faced a lot of trouble on Monday due to a technical problem with air traffic control in Britain. The technical glitch caused slow take-offs and landings across the UK. At present, the fault in the system has been fixed.

Hours after the technical problem was reported, flight control operator National Air Traffic Services said the problem had been both identified and resolved. After this, all flights can be normal now.

However, a number of flights were canceled due to the problem and Heathrow Airport said it could have an impact for a few more days.

NATS is yet to reveal the cause of the problem. Additionally, the service said it implemented traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety, however, the U.K. The airfield remained open.

After dealing with the technical glitch, NATS said it is working closely with airlines and airports to manage the affected flights. "Our engineers will carefully monitor the system as soon as we return to normal operations," NATS said.

Eurocontrol, the European air traffic authority, warned of delays, and the U.K. Passengers were alerted at all airports inside and outside the U.S. that they may have to wait a long time for their flight or their flight may be canceled.

Dozens of flights were canceled at Heathrow, Europe's busiest air hub, prompting passengers to be urged to arrive at the airport only if their flight is not canceled. Before leaving home, check your flight updates once and only then plan ahead. "Teams at Heathrow are doing everything they can to assist those whose journeys have been affected," it said in a statement.

British Airways said it would have to make significant changes to its schedule. Aviation analyst Alistair Rosenshin, a former BA pilot, said that given the situation, it seems likely that the U.K. There was a complete shutdown of the flight, but it can be understood as a partial failure.