UK air traffic system hit again: 25,000 Ryanair passengers disrupted
London: Britain’s air traffic control provider suffered another technical failure on Monday, disrupting flights less than two weeks after a separate software problem contributed to more than 2,000 cancellations across the UK. The latest fault affected the NATS air traffic control centre in Prestwick, Scotland, prompting restrictions on flights while engineers worked to resolve the problem. Get…
Britain's air traffic system experienced another technical failure on Monday, affecting over 25,000 Ryanair passengers. The issue occurred at the NATS air traffic control centre in Prestwick, Scotland, leading to flight restrictions while engineers worked on a fix. NATS clarified that the problem was unrelated to a software glitch on September 8, which caused more than 2,000 cancellations across the UK.
The current incident mainly impacted flights involving Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, with Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Manchester reporting delays or cancellations. Airlines, including Ryanair, expressed frustration over the repeated technical failures, with Ryanair urging NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to resign.
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