Ryanair reports nearly 6000 pax delays in mid Aug-2026 due to air traffic control staffing
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Background ✨
Ryanair previously blamed repeated UK NATS outages for major disruption, including a 07-Jul-2026 system failure affecting 155 frequencies and nearly 30,000 passengers, with COO Neal McMahon criticising rising charges alongside worsening service1. It also cited a 22-Jun-2026 Bristol outage that delayed over three hours for more than 2000 passengers, questioning resilience despite a critical UK CAA review in 20242. Ryanair reported 133,000 passenger delays in Apr-2026 and criticised NATS' GBP171 million dividend amid alleged staff shortages and equipment failures3.