London Airspace Reopens, Traffic Restricted After Outage

A computer failure caused significant disruption at airports in the London area, leading to a brief closure of air traffic. The airspace has since reopened with restrictions. The failure, described as a technical fault, affected major airports like Heathrow and Luton, causing delays in both departures and arrivals. The incident response team was mobilized quickly, and the situation was resolved sooner than expected. The failure is not considered suspicious, and normal operations are expected to resume shortly.

What was the initial cause of the disruption in London's air traffic?

• A computer failure

• A weather disturbance

• A security threat

• A labor strike

How long was the airspace expected to be closed initially?

• Until the next morning

• Indefinitely

• Until 7:00 PM

• For 24 hours

Which organization announced the reopening of the airspace?

• Heathrow Airport Authority

• London City Council

• NATS (National Air Traffic Services)

• British Airways

What percentage of departure flights from Heathrow were delayed due to the issue?

• 40%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

What was the immediate effect on Luton Airport due to the power outage?

• All flights were canceled

• No effect was reported

• Flights were rerouted

• All flights experienced delays