British air traffic controllers reported a technical problem that disrupted flight schedules at major airports in London and other parts of Britain today, but later said the problem had been resolved, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.

"Our engineers have now restored the system that was affected this afternoon. We are currently in the process of resuming normal operations in the London area," British air traffic control service provider NATS said in a post on the social platform Ex.

Heathrow Airport said all departing flights had been temporarily suspended, while Gatwick Airport said the problem affected all departing flights across the country.

"There are currently no flights departing from London Gatwick Airport while the situation is resolved," the airport said in a statement on the X platform.

London City Airport also reported in ExCe that flights there were affected by the same problem.

Edinburgh Airport has informed that departing flights are currently on hold pending further information from NATS.

In August 2023, flight schedules across the UK were disrupted after the automatic processing of flight plans failed.

Last year, Britain's aviation regulator said NATS should review its contingency plans for disruptions during the crash after airline bosses said it had cost them more than 100 million pounds ($133 million) in recovery and compensation.