LONDON: Hundreds of flights were disrupted on Monday as a 'technical issue' hit the UK air traffic control.The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) of Britain had to impose restrictions on aircraft movement on Monday due to an ongoing technical issue that the service is actively addressing.A spokesperson for NATS stated, "We are currently encountering a technical problem, and to ensure safety, we have introduced traffic flow limitations.

Our engineers are diligently working to identify and rectify the issue."The NATS did not give an estimate of how long it would take to fix the problem, or what had caused it.According to reports, many flights are likely to be delayed by at least 12 hours.London Luton Airport is collaborating with the authorities to comprehend the implications and anticipate when regular operations will recommence.

Likewise, British Airways announced its close cooperation with NATS to comprehend the consequences of the situation.Dublin Airport disclosed that the air traffic control problems have led to delays and cancellations of certain flights to and from the Irish capital.

The airport advised passengers scheduled to travel on that day to verify the status of their flights with their respective airlines beforehand.Numerous travelers used social media to share their experiences of being grounded on airplanes, waiting to take off on what is a busy travel day due to the UK's public holiday on Monday.One individual, who was a witness for Reuters, reported being held on the tarmac in Budapest.

They mentioned that the pilot informed passengers about a widespread computer breakdown that had led to the closure of all UK airspace.

Passengers were reportedly facing an anticipated delay of 8 to 12 hours.Scottish airline Loganair said there has been “a network-wide failure of U.K.

air traffic control computer systems.”“Although we are hopeful of being able to operate most intra-Scotland flights on the basis of local co-ordination and with a minimum of disruption, north-south and international flights may be subject to delays,” it said.(With inputs from agencies)WatchAir Travel Chaos in the UK: Air traffic control hit by technical issue, hundreds of flights disrupted