Ryanair responds to UK NATS report into Sep-2026 service disruptions
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Background ✨
UK NATS CEO Martin Rolfe said the 08-Sep-2026 incident stemmed from a software issue in part of the flight data system that allocated aircraft codes on manual requests, which NATS identified and mitigated while a permanent fix was safety tested and deployed, and he rejected links to Aug-2023 or military intervention claims1. Airlines UK CEO Tim Alderslade argued repeated NATS failures exposed a regulatory gap, with airlines bearing disruption costs, and urged accountability via the Civil Aviation Bill2.