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Gatwick chaos as air traffic control shortage forces dozens of flights to be diverted

‘We apologise very sincerely to everyone who has been inconvenienced” – Nats statement after the third air traffic control issue in 18 days

The Independent UK

When the flight data software says no

Letters: Martyn Thomas and David Griffiths on the air traffic control failure in August that led to more than 2,000 flight cancellations

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of airline passengers at Gatwick hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations

The number of flights serving Gatwick Airport on Wednesday night was restricted because of staff sickness

Evening Standard

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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.

The Independent UK

Ryanair CEO slams U.K. air traffic service’s explanation for meltdown that forced him to cancel 370 flights

“This inaccurate and rubbish preliminary report is not acceptable,” Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said.

Fortune

Travel chaos drags on with Nats staff shortage and manhunt border delays

EasyJet cancelled 40 flights at Gatwick on Wednesday night as manhunt queues build

The Independent UK

Air traffic control chaos: how human error can lead a tiny glitch to spiral out of control

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans.

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Ryanair boss says air traffic chaos report ‘full of rubbish’

Michael O’Leary said a report into the air traffic control failure on August 28 is ‘bogus’

Evening Standard

What went wrong during the UK’s crippling air traffic control failure?

Was the flight plan that triggered the IT shutdown for an Air France San Francisco-Paris departure?

The Independent UK

Who pays for the bank holiday Monday air traffic control chaos?

Plane Talk: ‘There is no mechanism by which airlines can seek financial compensation directly from Nats,’ says aviation minister

The Independent UK

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’.

The Independent UK

Air traffic control chaos due to error with ‘one in 15 million’ chance

National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its systems failed after it ‘didn’t process a flight plan properly’

The Independent UK

UK air traffic failure blamed on ‘extremely rare’ circumstances as CAA opens inquiry

Technical report confirms error triggered by flight plan caused chaos last week as more than 2,000 flights cancelled

The Guardian - UK

Air traffic control boss: Odds of bank holiday failure were ‘one in 15 million’

National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its systems failed after it ‘didn’t process a flight plan properly’.

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The Guardian - UK

Ryanair was forced to cancel over 350 flights due to air traffic control chaos

Airline reports record passengers in August despite 63,000 of its customers being hit by disruption

The Independent UK

Air traffic boss reveals how flight chaos unfolded inside control room

Exclusive: ‘The problem was significantly different from anything we had seen before’ – Martin Rolfe

The Guardian - UK

Markets rally as China steps up support for economy and Country Garden strikes debt deal – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as stocks rally as Country Garden agrees extension to its onshore debt payments

The Independent UK

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.

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The Guardian - UK

Chaos in our skies, crumbling concrete in our schools: grim symptoms of a British disease

A long-term lack of investment has left our infrastructure in pieces. Instead we are prey to dire fallout from events that should be within our control

The Independent UK

A bank holiday Monday to remember – for all the wrong reasons

The Man Who Pays His Way: Airlines are responsible for caring for passengers

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

Harper to meet aviation bosses following air traffic control failure

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he wanted to make sure stranded passengers could get home as quickly as possible.

The Independent UK

EasyJet boss calls for independent review into air traffic control failure

Chief executive Johan Lundgren said the incident ‘must not happen again’.

The Independent UK

Stranded holidaymakers waiting days to get home as flights are full

Airline websites show most flights to the UK from popular destinations are sold out until the weekend.

The Guardian - UK

Airlines call for compensation reform after ‘staggering’ air chaos revelation

Industry expects to lose £100m over the air traffic control failure and wants Nats to contribute

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