air traffic control
Air traffic control charges to rise after summer disruption
The decision to hike charges had already been signalled before a widespread failure caused the cancellation of 2,000 flights in August.
Airlines should be compensated for air traffic control meltdown – Finnair boss
Chief executive Topi Manner suggested it would be ‘natural’ for National Air Traffic Services to reimburse carriers for the cost of disruption.
EasyJet boss says Nats has ‘let down customers all summer’
Forty-two flights at Gatwick were cancelled or diverted and many more were delayed on Thursday night due to a staffing shortage in the control tower.
Thousands impacted as Gatwick air traffic control hit by staff shortages
It comes just two weeks after a Nats technical glitch caused widespread disruption at airports across the UK.
Flights diverted due to staff shortages in air traffic control at Gatwick
Dozens of arrivals and departures were affected on Thursday evening, with passengers advised to contact their airline.
Thousands of airline passengers hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations
The number of flights serving Gatwick Airport on Wednesday night was restricted because of staff sickness.
Airlines call for Nats to pay cost of air traffic control failure
Industry body Airlines UK said its members should not ‘carry the can every time we see disruption of this magnitude’.
Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure
The Irish carrier said more than 350 of its flights were cancelled on August 28 and 29 due to the air traffic control issue.
Harper says airlines are taking ‘every step possible’ to increase capacity
The Transport Secretary said airlines have reported ‘most customers’ affected by the air traffic control chaos have now reached their destinations.
Harper to meet aviation chiefs after air traffic control disruption
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he wants to ensure everything possible is being done to get passengers home quickly.