The head of the UK’s national air traffic control provider has been called to meet the transport secretary amid escalating flight cancellations, with over 1,300 flights disrupted in a single day, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Pressure on the executive to step down has grown following a third major disruption in recent years, raising questions over leadership and operational reliability. The meeting comes as authorities seek clarity on the ongoing chaos affecting travel networks.
Martin Rolfe, who faces pressure to resign, due to brief Heidi Alexander after cancellations hit 1,300Business live – latest updatesThe boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned to meet the UK transport secretary as the number of flight cancellations hit 1,300 in a second day of disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers.Martin Rolfe, who is facing increasing pressure to resign over a third major stoppage to flights in just over three years, is due to brief Heidi Alexander on Wednesday. Continue reading...
