1,600+ Flight Delays Sweep Across Europe, Hitting Heathrow and Gatwick
Severe network congestion on 9 April delayed more than 1,600 flights and cancelled 39 across Europe, with Heathrow and Gatwick among the worst affected. The disruption underlines how air-traffic bottlenecks and the new UK ETA requirements can combine to complicate corporate travel plans.
Apr 10, 2026