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Arsenal caught up in UK airport travel chaos ahead of Napoli tie
A National Air Traffic Services fault disrupted thousands of passengers and forced Arsenal to cancel its pre-match press conference before facing Napoli.
- On Tuesday, a technical failure at National Air Traffic Services delayed Arsenal's flight to Naples, forcing the club to cancel their scheduled pre-match press conference at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
- Widespread disruption across British airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, followed a fault in the flight-processing system managed by Nats, leaving the team grounded while awaiting confirmation of their travel status.
- Following a final training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on Tuesday morning, Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Jurrien Timber is traveling with the squad, while Mosquera remains sidelined for the match.
- Arrival in Naples is now expected at approximately 9.30 p.m. local time, in accordance with UEFA regulations that permit cancellation of media obligations when circumstances are outside a club's control.
- Arsenal begins their 2026/27 Champions League campaign against Napoli, aiming to improve on last season's runner-up finish with upcoming fixtures against Lille, Bayern Munich, Slavia Prague, Borussia Dortmund, and Real Madrid.
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The Independent (US)Arsenal caught up in airport travel chaos ahead of Champions League opener
Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had been due to speak to journalists in Italy on Tuesday evening.
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Arsenal’s preparations for their Champions League opener against Napoli have been disrupted by significant travel delays. The Premier League champions were still waiting to leave London on Tuesday afternoon after a technical problem affecting the UK’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption at major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick.The timing could hardly be worse. […]
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