Flights cancelled at Gatwick after short-notice staff absences

Temporary air traffic control restrictions led to 22 flights being cancelled and others diverted

Flights have been cancelled, delayed and rerouted at Gatwick due to short-notice staff absences in the air traffic control team, the airport has said.

The transport hub in West Sussex has apologised to those affected by the temporary air traffic control restrictions enforced on Thursday evening which led to 22 flights being cancelled.