Air traffic systems up and running after breakdown.Summary: Air traffic control systems are back up and running after a breakdown breakdown /break·down/ (brak´doun) 1. the act or process of ceasing to function. 2. an often sudden collapse in health. 3. loss of self-control. grounded many transatlantic flights | Transatlantic flight is any flight of an aircraft, whether fixed-wing aircraft, balloon or other device, which involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean — with a starting point in North America or South America and ending in Europe or Africa, or vice versa. leaving the UK. Air traffic control systems are now back up and running after a breakdown grounded many transatlantic flights leaving the UK for most of Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. morning. The fault happened at Prestwick Prestwick, town (1991 pop. 13,355), South Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde. Prestwick is a seaside and golfing resort with an international airport. Light aircraft are manufactured in Prestwick. airport's air traffic control hub at 8am, causing delays at airports across the country, said a spokewoman for Nats, which is responsible for the UK's air traffic management. Engineers have now resolved the problem and restrictions on flights over the north Atlantic airspace have been lifted. Airports would now be working to clear a backlog Backlog The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled. Notes: This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings. of flights that have been unable to leave as a result of the fault. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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