Transport secretary to meet Nats chair amid calls for air traffic boss to quit IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Air traffic control boss under pressure to quit as transport secretary demands answers on flight chaos Heidi Alexander admitted sharing her ‘anger at the situation’ with Nats boss Martin Rolfe The Independent UK · Sep 23
Transport Secretary to meet Nats chair amid calls for air traffic boss to quit Nats boss Martin Rolfe has come under pressure to step down after the second air traffic issue within two weeks caused flight disruption on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Inside the real wargame: How Britain would actually react if Russia were to strike IN FOCUS: Infrastructure collapse, evacuation orders and the army on the streets to protect food supplies? As ‘The Wargame’ simulates the government’s response after an attack, Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how we’d be alerted to the emergency and how prepared (and safe) the UK are from a cyberstrike The Independent UK · Sep 22
Pressure mounts on air traffic control boss after latest disruption Flights were delayed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England amid an air traffic control issue on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 21
UK Air Traffic Control Hit by Second Fault in Two Weeks as 25,000 Ryanair Passengers Face Delays A fault at NATS's Prestwick control centre disrupted more than 25,000 Ryanair passengers, delayed flights across northern Britain and led to at least 227 UK cancellations. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Ground stops ordered at six US airports due to 'equipment outage' "Due to an FAA equipment outage, arrivals and departures are currently delayed," Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey said in a post on social media. "Please contact your airline for flight status". Euronews · Sep 21
£500m airport investment is 'massive boost' to economy, says John Swinney A £500 MILLION investment in Edinburgh Airport represents a “massive boost” for Scotland’s economy, John Swinney has said ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 21
£500m airport investment is ‘massive boost’ to Scottish economy – Swinney The First Minister was at Edinburgh Airport on Monday morning to tour the latest facilities. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Air traffic control boss faces fresh calls to quit after second day of major flight disruption Monday’s flight disruption was the fourth incident caused by problems at National Air Traffic Services in under four years, as chief executive Martin Rolfe comes under increased pressure to quit The Independent UK · Sep 21
Bride-to-be faces anxious wait for dream Las Vegas wedding after flight cancelled in air traffic control chaos Barbara Ann Stoddart and Andrew Lithgow now face an agonizing wait to see if their dream wedding will go ahead after National Air Traffic Services (Nats) was hit by an air traffic control (ATC) issue The Independent UK · Sep 21
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. Euronews · Sep 21
Air traffic control provider comes under fire after second issue in two weeks Airlines expressed their dismay and anger at ‘yet another’ incident and Ryanair repeated its calls for Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe to resign. The Independent UK · Sep 21
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Which UK airports have been affected by latest Nats air traffic control issue? IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 21 UK air traffic control chief faces calls to resign after second major system failure IN FULL
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Air traffic control issue ‘incredibly disappointing’ – Edinburgh Airport chief Gordon Dewar said the Nats problem showed that ‘something needs to change’.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21 All the flights cancelled across Scotland amid air traffic control issue AIRLINES have demanded urgent action after a second air traffic control issue in less than two weeks caused further flight disruption
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Airlines demand action after second air traffic control issue in a fortnight Airports in Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester were registering delayed flights and urged passengers to check with their airlines.
The Times of India · Sep 21 Delays at UK's Manchester Airport over air traffic control failure Flights in and out of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England were disrupted on Monday following a technical issue affecting air traffic control systems.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Flights disrupted across north of UK amid air traffic control issue Airports in Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester were registering delayed flights and urging passengers to check with their airlines.
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Full list of cancelled London flights as new air traffic control 'issue' causes disruption ‘Technical issue’ hits flights between London and Scotland
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21 UK airports experiencing NATS 'technical issue' with delays reported Passengers travelling from airports in the UK, including Glasgow, are experiencing a "technical issue" today (September 21).
Evening Standard · Sep 18 Flight disruption ‘not caused by any incorrect actions’ – report A preliminary report into the incident on September 8 was published by the National Air Traffic Services on Friday.