Jet2 urges urgent action after NATS Prestwick failure triggers UK flight delays

• Jet2 urged urgent action to bolster UK air traffic control resilience following another NATS failure disrupting flights and causing delays.
• The issue hit NATS’ Prestwick Centre, triggering air traffic regulations to manage demand while the problem is investigated.
• Jet2 plans to seek compensation from NATS for a Sept. 8 technical failure that disrupted UK aviation and affected more than 2,000 flights.
• Management warned recurring incidents are driving significant costs, raising operational risk for airlines during peak holiday travel.
• Jet2 called on NATS and the UK government to set out immediate steps to improve system resilience and reduce further failure risk.

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