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UK air traffic control outage cost economy £33m, report finds

UK air traffic control outage cost economy £33m, report finds

By Basant El-Faramawy

A new report has found that the air traffic control outage in September cost the UK economy £33 million, following widespread flight disruption.

Report details

The outage caused significant flight chaos across UK airspace, leading to cancellations and delays that rippled through the economy. The estimated £33 million cost reflects lost productivity, passenger expenses, and broader economic effects, according to the report.

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