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Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

The Guardian Business Monday 21 September 2026, 14:15 UTC By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent 1 min read
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Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hitBusiness live – latest updatesAirlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after another technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight. Dozens of flights were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault occurred on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time...

Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit

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Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after another technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight.

Dozens of flights were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault occurred on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time at its second control centre, at Prestwick in Scotland.

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