Air traffic fault causes 35 flight cancellations
National Air Traffic Services experienced a technical issue at its Prestwick control centre on Monday morning.
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A technical fault at National Air Traffic Services' (Nats) Prestwick control centre on Monday caused 35 flight cancellations and significant delays affecting airports in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England. The disruption occurred less than two weeks after a previous major technical issue impacted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
A Nats spokesperson confirmed the issue at its Prestwick centre was fixed by approximately 10:30 am. The organisation stated it was working with airports and airlines to resume normal operations and minimise further disruption. Passengers were advised to check their flight status with their respective airlines.
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Airline Reactions to Disruption
Airlines reported immediate cancellations and delays. British Airways stated that the technical fault meant some customers were likely to experience disruption, calling the situation disappointing. EasyJet also reported delays and cancellations, questioning the resilience of Nats' systems and calling for firm actions to prevent recurrence.
Ryanair reiterated its calls for the sacking of the Nats chief executive. The airline's chief operations officer, Neal McMahon, noted that over 140 Ryanair flights were delayed, affecting more than 25,000 passengers. Ryanair stated that the flight data processing system had failed again, despite Nats assuring airlines of mitigation plans introduced after the previous incident.
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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed on X, formerly Twitter, that engineers had fixed the IT issue and systems were resuming. She acknowledged the frustration for passengers following the prior incident and indicated that some delays might persist as systems reset. She advised passengers to check with their airlines for updates.
Nats stated that the Prestwick centre fault was unrelated to the incident that occurred two weeks prior and apologised for the disruption caused.
Questions this report answers
+What caused the flight disruptions on Monday?
A technical issue occurred at National Air Traffic Services' Prestwick control centre. This fault led to delays and cancellations affecting flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.
+How many flights were cancelled?
According to analysts Cirium, a total of 35 flights were cancelled across UK airports due to the technical fault at Nats' Prestwick control centre.
+When was the technical issue resolved?
The fault at the Prestwick control centre was resolved by approximately 10:30 am on Monday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed that engineers had fixed the problem and systems were resuming.
+Which airlines reported immediate cancellations?
Airlines including British Airways and easyJet reported immediate cancellations following the technical fault at Nats' Prestwick control centre. Ryanair stated that over 140 of its flights experienced delays.
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