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ITE Ho Chi Minh City 2026 Attracts Nearly 48,000 Participants in Largest Edition
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Dhaka to Host International Tourism Expo in 2026
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Cathay Pacific and Google Expand AI Trials to Cut Aircraft Contrails
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More Than 1,000 Flights Cancelled at UK Airports After Air Traffic Control Failure
More than 1,000 flights faced cancellations or delays at UK airports between September 8 and 9, 2026, after a technical failure in Nats’ air traffic control system. The disruption hit Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Stansted the hardest, with ongoing recovery efforts underway.
NATS System Failure Cancels 1,000 UK Flights, Australian Passengers Stranded
A technical failure in the UK's NATS flight data processing system on September 8 caused up to 1,000 flight cancellations, disrupting major UK airports. Australian passengers at Heathrow faced overnight stays amid ongoing delays and accommodation shortages.
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