The UK National Cyber Security Centre has ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the outage, although public speculation has arisen.

Major airlines, including British Airways and Lufthansa, were heavily impacted, highlighting vulnerabilities in the global aviation network.

The disruptions occurred during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, raising concerns about ongoing flight schedule impacts.

Experts have warned that further disruptions could continue for several days as airlines work to restore normal operations.

Flights across the UK are currently facing disruptions due to a technical issue at NATS, the air traffic control provider.

The outage, attributed to a genuine software error, was resolved quickly as backup systems restored operations within 20 minutes.

Sources close to the situation reported that the radar failure was linked to a software glitch in the air traffic control systems.

Ryanair has called for the resignation of NATS CEO Martin Rolfe, citing a lack of improvement since a previous outage last year.

Smaller disruptions have been common, often due to software updates or system overloads, indicating ongoing issues with NATS' aging infrastructure.

Although the issue was resolved quickly, ongoing restrictions are expected to affect air travel for several days following the incident.

Travelers have shared stories of significant inconveniences, including missed weddings and forced overnight stays at airports.

The Department for Transport clarified that they do not have direct control over NATS and are collaborating to understand the glitch's implications.