British Airways has apologized after a technical glitch disrupted a number of long-haul flights and other services around the world overnight.
The airline says the problem has now been rectified which first came to light when passengers due to leave the US reported problems, some taking to social media to complain about the lack of assistance from the carrier.
Among those disrupted by the technical issues the airline experienced was actress Liz Hurley who had been delayed in Antigua for more than 20 hours.
The technical issue surrounded the carrier's flight planning systems, although the root cause has yet to be established. It is believed that some delays could continue through today.
In a statement issued during the night, the airline said "Our flights due to depart the USA tonight are currently delayed due to a technical issue with our third-party flight planning supplier, which we are urgently investigating." It was later reported that the issue was fixed.