Airlines demand action after fresh traffic-control issue
Airlines in the UK have demanded urgent action after another air traffic control issue caused widespread delays, including to 140 Ryanair flights.
UK airlines have called for urgent action following another air traffic control issue that has caused widespread delays, including to 140 Ryanair flights. Flights from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England were affected, with National Air Traffic Services (NATS) attributing the issue to a connectivity problem at its Prestwick centre in Scotland.
This incident follows a software fault in September that caused over 2,000 flight cancellations, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers. Airports in Belfast, Edinburgh, and Manchester reported delayed flights, urging passengers to check with their airlines. Luton Airport also reported disruptions to domestic flights. NATS stated that the issue had been resolved, and systems were resuming, though some delays may persist during the reset.
Airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet, and Jet2 have criticized NATS, calling for accountability and improved resilience in the face of repeated failures. British Airways expressed disappointment that customers may face further disruption due to this latest technical fault.
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