BRITS travelling to and from Spain are being warned to expect more delays after another issue with the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights.
Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast airports are reporting multi-hour delays after a problem with the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) was identified on Monday morning.
Dozens of flights have already been cancelled, according to aviation tracking company Cirium.
The latest issue comes less than two weeks after a separate failure forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights to and from the UK, prompting chaos for hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers.
A Nats spokesperson said: “We are investigating a technical issue at our Prestwick centre in Scotland.
“To maintain safety, air traffic regulations have been applied to manage traffic demand.
“Engineers are on site investigating and working to resolve the issue. The issue is unrelated to the technical problems experienced earlier this month.
“We apologise for the disruption and any delays to passengers’ journeys.
“Passengers should check with their airline for the latest information on their flight.”
The previous failure of the UK’s air traffic control system prompted calls for the resignation of Martin Rolfe, the CEO of Nats, who was also in charge when a similar issue grounded thousands of flights in 2023.
In a statement, Ryanair COO Neal McMahon said: “How many more failures do passengers have to suffer before overpaid failure Nats CEO Martin Rolfe accepts responsibility for this repeated mismanagement resigns?”
Passengers who experience significant delays or cancellations are unlikely to receive any compensation, as the issue is classified as ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and deemed not to be the fault of the airline.
However, airlines still have a duty of care towards passengers, which includes getting them to their destination and providing water, food and overnight accommodation if necessary.
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