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Ryanair, Wizz Air Demand NATS Overhaul After 600+ Delays

9/9/2026

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Wizz Air and Ryanair demanded a fundamental NATS overhaul after a technical fault on 8 September 2026.
The fault limited departures at Heathrow and Gatwick.
More than 600 flights were cancelled or severely delayed across Europe.
NATS said safety was maintained while capacity was reduced during the outage.
Ryanair and Wizz Air argue recurring failures justify changes to NATS governance, funding and senior management.

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Story summary

Wizz Air and Ryanair demanded a fundamental NATS overhaul after a technical fault on 8 September 2026.
The fault limited departures at Heathrow and Gatwick.
More than 600 flights were cancelled or severely delayed across Europe.
NATS said safety was maintained while capacity was reduced during the outage.
Ryanair and Wizz Air argue recurring failures justify changes to NATS governance, funding and senior management.