2014-12-12: Lontoon ilmatila kaatui

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London airspace has been closed until 19:00 GMT after a computer failure, air traffic controllers have said.

The news was announced in a brief message on flight safety body Eurocontrol's website.

UK air traffic controllers Nats confirmed a "technical problem" at its Swanwick control centre in Hampshire.

It said in a statement "every possible action" was being taken to resolve the problem.

London's Heathrow Airport reported flights were "currently experiencing delays".

Eurocontrol said: "There has been a failure of the flight data computer server at London ACC [area control centre].

"Engineers are working on the problem and more information will be given when available."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30454240

[MW]

London airspace has been closed until 19:00 GMT after a computer failure, air traffic controllers have said.

The news was announced in a brief message on flight safety body Eurocontrol's website.

UK air traffic controllers Nats confirmed a "technical problem" at its Swanwick control centre in Hampshire.

It said in a statement "every possible action" was being taken to resolve the problem.

London's Heathrow Airport reported flights were "currently experiencing delays".

Eurocontrol said: "There has been a failure of the flight data computer server at London ACC [area control centre].

"Engineers are working on the problem and more information will be given when available."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30454240

Niin, eihän tämmöisillä toissijaisilla systeemeillä ole kaksin- kolminkertaista varmistusta? Edvardin 286:nen kaatui, ja se oli siinä...

Olisikohan mahdollisesti jokin muu syy ilmatilan sulkemisen taustalla?

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