Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption in UK

A second technical problem within two weeks has caused significant disruption to UK flights, drawing criticism from airlines. EasyJet stated the incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the air traffic control system, while Wizz Air expressed concerns about "national confidence" in National Air Traffic Services (Nats). The issue, described by Nats as a "connectivity issue" at Prestwick, affected flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, leading to dozens of delays and at least 200 cancellations or flights not operating on Monday. Nats confirmed the problem has been resolved and they are working to recover operations, emphasizing it was unrelated to a previous software defect.

Flights are being disrupted across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England due to a technical fault at National Air Traffic Services' (Nats) Prestwick control centre. This is the second technical issue for Nats in two weeks. Airlines including British Airways and easyJet have reported cancellations, with 24 flights already cancelled according to analysts Cirium. Nats engineers are investigating the issue, which is unrelated to the previous incident. While airports south of Manchester are largely unaffected, flights heading north and departing Scottish airports are experiencing delays. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updates.