UK air-traffic 'fiasco' could cost airlines £100m, says Willie Walsh

Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas AFP via Getty Images)

The air traffic control glitch which caused cancellations and delays for thousands of travellers into and out of the UK on Monday could end up costing airlines in the region of £100m, the Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Willie Walsh has said.

Speaking this morning, Mr Walsh said that it was "staggering" that the UK's air-traffic control system was caused to "collapse" as a result of incorrect flight data.