Gatwick Airport Implements Daily Flight Limit Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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London's Gatwick Airport has imposed a daily flight limit of 800 departures and arrivals until Sunday due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among air traffic control staff. Around 30% of the division's employees are off sick, causing disruptions. The airport aims to prevent last-minute cancellations and delays while National Air Traffic Services (NATS) returns to normal operations. The largest number of cancellations will occur on Friday, affecting 33 departures. NATS apologized for the inconvenience but cited various medical reasons for their inability to manage normal flows.
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