The Guardian
Gwyn Topham
31 July 2025
Nats blames ‘radar-related issue’ for disruption during which hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed
A radar-related technical failure that led to hundreds of flights being disrupted on Wednesday was an “isolated event” with “no evidence of malign activity”, the transport secretary has said, after summoning the head of the UK air traffic control service, Nats, to account for the disruption.
A spokesperson for Nats said: “This was a radar-related issue, which was resolved by quickly switching to the back-up system during which time we reduced traffic to ensure safety.”
Further details: Air traffic control failure an isolated incident, says UK minister after meeting | Airline industry | The Guardian
