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- Technical issues at the NATS air traffic control center in Prestwick, Scotland caused flight disruptions across northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- NATS engineers are actively investigating the cause of the problem.
- This incident follows a major software glitch that affected UK air traffic two weeks prior.
- The repeated system failures have prompted criticism from airlines regarding the operational resilience of NATS.
What to watch next
- Engineers' investigation of the Prestwick centre technical issue
- Calls for leadership changes at NATS
- Government response as the largest shareholder in NATS
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EasyJet
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“once again, calls into question the resilience of NATS’ systems”
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…to the software glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations across the UK two weeks ago. That incident led to calls for chief executive Martin Rolfe to step down. EasyJet said the latest disruption “ once again, calls into question the resilience of NATS’ systems ”, while British Airways described it as “disappointing” after “yet another technical fault”. The UK government owns 49% of NATS, making it the largest shareholder and giving it veto powers over key decisions.…
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Named United Kingdom · Manchester Airport · British Airways · EasyJet · Martin Rolfe · NATS · United Kingdom Government
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