More flight disruption in UK after second air traffic control glitch this month
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has called on NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to resign following the latest issue, which has impacted flights across the UK and Ireland.
Air traffic control operators in the UK faced another round of flight delays and cancellations on Monday due to a technical glitch impacting their systems. This second issue of the month occurred at their Prestwick centre in Scotland shortly after breakfast, with the problem reportedly unrelated to the earlier incident this month.
NATS confirmed the fix by around 11 am local time, and began collaborating with airlines and airports to lift the imposed restrictions. The company apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers and thanked them for their patience.
Several major airports across the UK, Ireland, and Scotland experienced significant disruptions on Monday. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, London Luton, London Gatwick, and Dublin airports were among those affected. Additional airlines were urged to monitor their own updates before travelers proceeded.
Following the earlier incident, UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander had called for assurances that the aviation network's supporting systems would be up to the task. In response to Monday's glitch, Irish budget airline Ryanair demanded that NATS CEO Martin Rolfe resign, citing the repeated disruptions caused by system failures, insufficient backup procedures, and poor management.
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