Select committee: Transport Committee
Air traffic control disruption
Closed
Opened 19 Sep 2023
Closed 8 May 2024
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 19 September 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 23 April 2024
- 9 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer, NATS relating to evidence follow-up, dated 3 May 20248 May 2024, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session23 April 2024, Oral evidence
- Correspondence from the Chief Commercial Officer, easyJet relating to air traffic control disruption15 November 2023, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Kathryn Leahy · NATS,
Martin Rolfe · NATS
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| 18 Oct 2023 |
Oral evidence session
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
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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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