Question follow-through · 28699
Air Traffic Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the light of the recent NATS technical failure, for what reason a single technical failure can cause widespread disruption.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 10 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 15 Sept 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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- Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 · 24 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
10 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the light of the recent NATS technical failure, for what reason a single technical failure can cause widespread disruption.
15 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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15 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises that serious air traffic control incidents are rare, however when they do occur, they have a serious impact on passengers and aviation operations.The Government apologises to passengers across the United Kingdom who faced signifi...
Official data retrieved 25 Sept 2026.
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