Arsenal caught up in UK airport travel chaos: Gunners forced to cancel Mikel Arteta's Champions League press conference in Naples with flights grounded by air traffic control 'technical failure'

Arsenal's preparations for their Champions League tie against Napoli were disrupted after they were caught up in the travel chaos engulfing UK airports.

The Gunners are back in European action on Wednesday when they face the Italian side in Naples.

However, Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference on Tuesday night had to be cancelled after Arsenal's flight to Italy was delayed.

That was because of the air traffic control issues in the UK, with planes at most major UK airports grounded on Tuesday following a 'technical failure'.

The problem has seen almost 300 flights from the UK cancelled, impacting thousands of holidaymakers along with the Premier League champions. 

Arsenal's squad are now not set to arrive in Naples until 9.30PM local time.