Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit

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Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after another technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight.

Dozens of flights were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault occurred on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time at its second control centre, at Prestwick in Scotland.

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