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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

Flight chaos that left thousands stranded and could cost aviation industry £70m ‘was avoidable’

Martin Rolfe Heidi Alexander Nats National Air Traffic Services United Kingdom CEBR Civil Aviation Authority Downing Street Ryanair

The number of flights cancelled after a technical failure of the UK’s air traffic control system rose above 2,000 on Wednesday, as the transport secretary told MPs that the meltdown suffered by passengers was avoidable.

Heidi Alexander has called for an independent review into the fault inside National Air Traffic Services’ (Nats) flight processing system, which has resulted in chaos at major UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester.

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