- UK air traffic control failure caused international operational issues starting September 1, 2026.
- A technical fault at NATS caused major operational disruptions and air traffic collapse in the UK.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, Wizz Air, and Ryanair reacted to a NATS technical fault that caused major operational disruptions in the UK.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, Wizz Air, and Ryanair reacted to a NATS technical fault that caused major operational disruptions in the UK.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The UK government is investigating the technical failure of the NATS ATC system, which is owned 49% by the UK government.Sub-event
Wizz Air and Ryanair called for the NATS chief's resignation amid disruption caused by a technical fault.1 source
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The entities involved
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Wizz Air
Hungarian low-cost airline
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Ryanair
low-cost airline of Ireland
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Heidi Alexander
British politician (born 1975)
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