Shortages in the approach function being blamed for delays and cancellations.
“The airport is putting restrictions on movements per hour, below its declared capacity, because of a shortage of
air traffic controllers in the approach control function.”
They went on to say that, while Gatwick typically handles around 52 “movements” in an hour - including departures and arrivals - at some points last week this number had been reduced to 22 an hour.“
- surely that flow rate is due to Runway works?
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...box=1655213213