Select Committee · Transport Committee
Air traffic control disruption
Status: Closed
Opened: 19 Sep 2023
Closed: 8 May 2024
Inquiry scope
On 28 August 2023 a technical problem experienced by NATS resulted in hundreds of flights being delayed or cancelled. In some cases passengers waited several days for alternative flights. This one-off session will look at NATS’ preliminary report about the incident, which is subject to a longer-term independent review by the Civil Aviation Authority. It will also examine how airlines were affected, and how effectively they communicated with and made arrangements for their passengers.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | Kathryn Leahy · NATS, Martin Rolfe · NATS | View ↗ |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Alistair Borthwick · NATS, Martin Rolfe · NATS, Michael O'Leary · Ryanair, Mr Jonathan Hinkles · Loganair, Rob Bishton · Civil Aviation Authority, Simon Calder · The Independent, Sophie Dekkers · easyJet, Tim Alderslade · Airlines UK | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Rolfe · Chief Executive | NATS | 2 |
| Alistair Borthwick · Chief Financial Officer | NATS | 1 |
| Kathryn Leahy · Chief Operations Officer | NATS | 1 |
| Michael O'Leary · Group Chief Executive Officer | Ryanair | 1 |
| Mr Jonathan Hinkles · Chief Executive | Loganair | 1 |
| Rob Bishton · Joint Chief Executive | Civil Aviation Authority | 1 |
| Simon Calder | The Independent | 1 |
| Sophie Dekkers · Chief Commercial Officer | easyJet | 1 |
| Tim Alderslade · Chief Executive | Airlines UK | 1 |
Correspondence
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