British Airways is working to fix a “technical issue,” according to a spokesperson for the airline on Monday, as reports emerged on social media of flight delays and IT issues with the airline.

British Airways passengers suffered delays following a systems outage at the airline’s main operations center in Heathrow that prevented communication with aircraft across the region.

British Airways flights faced delays due to a technical issue affecting some of the airline's systems on Monday, which local media said had affected thousands of passengers at London's Heathrow Airport.