UK flight delays: traffic control restored but transport secretary warns of continued disruption – as it happened

UK air traffic control has been restricting flights due to technical issue'

More flights are now taking off from airports that previously reported being affected by the disruption, with American Airlines' AAL137 to Los Angeles departing with a delay of just over two hours from London Heathrow just moments ago.

UK Civil Aviation Authority is actively directing passengers to its guidance for passengers affected by delays, saying remember that you have passenger rights if this happens."