The UK's National Air Traffic Services experienced a second critical glitch in September 2026, causing widespread flight disruptions across the UK and Ireland and prompting calls for CEO Martin Rolfe's resignation. The incident was the fourth failure at NATS in under four years, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressing heightened concern about system resilience.
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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.
EasyJet says the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.
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EasyJet says the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.
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
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Airlines are angry about the delays, with EasyJet saying the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.
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