nuSep 8, 2026, 17:39

58 flights at Schiphol cancelled due to UK air traffic control failure

A technical failure at the UK's National Air Traffic Service has led to the cancellation of 58 flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. KLM has suspended all flights to and from England as the situation remains ongoing, though officials indicate that system recovery is now underway.

A major technical malfunction at the National Air Traffic Service in the United Kingdom has caused widespread disruption to air travel, leading to the cancellation of 58 flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The outage, which began on Tuesday, has impacted major British hubs including London Heathrow, Manchester Airport, and Edinburgh Airport, resulting in significant delays and flight cancellations across the region. KLM has confirmed that it is currently unable to operate flights to and from England due to these technical complications.

At this time, it remains uncertain how many additional KLM flights will be affected or when full operations will resume for impacted passengers. Because the timeline for recovery is still being determined, airlines are struggling to rebook stranded travelers. While the National Air Traffic Service has reported that a solution has been identified and their systems are beginning to recover, the ripple effects continue to disrupt schedules at Schiphol and other international airports.

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