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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Amelia Neath

Ryanair chief calls for air traffic control boss to be dismissed after days of flight disruption

Ryanair Martin Rolfe Michael OLeary Nats
  • Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has called on Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to dismiss Nats boss Martin Rolfe following severe flight disruption.
  • The demand follows an air traffic control technical failure on 8 September that affected over 2,100 flights across major UK airports.
  • Mr O’Leary labelled the Nats back-up system useless and accused Mr Rolfe of incompetence after the third major technical fault in three years.
  • Ryanair confirmed that more than 65,000 of its passengers were impacted, resulting in over 250 flight cancellations.
  • Nats apologised for the disruption and confirmed a full investigation is underway, with a report due to be submitted to the government next week.

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Ryanair boss demands ‘overpaid, failing’ air traffic chief be sacked after UK airport crisis

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