Air traffic control chaos ‘to cost Ryanair £6m’ amid second day of disruption

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9 Sep 2026 • 7:08 PM MYT
The Independent
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Air traffic control chaos ‘to cost Ryanair £6m’ amid second day of disruption

  • Widespread travel disruption has continued across the UK following a major technical fault at the National Air Traffic Service, which forced the cancellation of 1,300 flights on Tuesday.
  • Tens of thousands of passengers face ongoing delays and further cancellations on Wednesday at major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Stansted.
  • Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary expects losses of up to £6 million after cancelling 260 flights on Tuesday, with a further 30 cancellations anticipated on Wednesday.
  • Transport secretary Heidi Alexander is set to hold talks with Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe before addressing MPs in the House of Commons.
  • Mr Rolfe apologised for the failure during an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, but declined to answer questions regarding whether he would resign.

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