NATS air traffic control technical issue - 8 September

The air traffic control service NATS is experiencing a technical issue which is impacting departing flights at UK airports. Arriving flights are not currently impacted. We are supporting our local NATS team in their efforts to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We will provide updated information when we have it. We apologise to those disrupted and advise passengers to check with their airline for latest flight information.

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About Heathrow

About Heathrow

Our company, Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (formerly BAA) owns and runs London Heathrow Airport, Britain's aviation hub.

Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited is in turn owned by FGP Topco Limited, a consortium owned and led by Ardian (32.61%), Qatar Investment Authority (20.00%), Public Investment Fund (15.01%), GIC (11.20%), Australian Retirement Trust (11.18%) and China Investment Corporation (10.00%). 

The company is subject to financial regulation by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In matters of safety and security we are regulated by the Government and CAA.

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Our plans to expand Heathrow, the UK’s Gateway to Growth

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About Heathrow's strategy

Learn more about our strategy that focuses on a collective responsibility to create a better Heathrow, now and for the future.

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Our history

Heathrow history

From a private airfield in 1930 to the present day, the history of Heathrow.

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Questions and answers about Heathrow, the company.

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