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United Kingdom: government on airline chaos

Sunak: "It is important that companies honor their obligations towards passengers"

The British government asked air carriers operating in the United Kingdom to assist stranded passengers In the past few hours. It appened after a technical problem with the national traffic management information system caused the collapse of the country's air transport sector, with heavy disruption for two days across Europe. At least 1100 flights canceled and hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded...

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London, United Kingdom, 08/31/2023 08:51
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AirlinesUK: consumers against airlines

Which?: "Worried by companies putting caps on refunds"

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AirportsUnited Kingdom: tourists stranded at airports

Holidays ruined, passengers camped out at the airport, numerous protests

Due to an unspecified "technical problem", air traffic in the United Kingdom went haywire on Monday and hundreds of thousands of passengers remained stranded at the airport. The effects continue today... more

AirlinesUK: airline chaos will cost 90 million euros

According to the International Air Transport Association; 1100 flights cancelled

The chaos recorded in recent days in the skies of the United Kingdom could cost airlines up to 90 million euros. Indeed, due to a technical failure, 1,100 flights have been canceled since Monday, causing... more

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