Nats News
Heathrow Airport renews NATS partnership
Heathrow Airport has extended its strategic partnership with air traffic services company, NATS. The extension will see the current contract run through to 2030.
NATS reports record decade for UK aviation sector
Last year set new records for air traffic, with 2,580,214 flights managed by NATS in UK airspace. The figure represents an increase of 0.9 per cent from 2018.
NATS claims huge public support for aviation in UK
An overwhelming majority of the British public have a positive view of aviation, which they see as important both personally, and to the UK economy as a whole, according to new research.
NATS sees continued fall in UK aviation traffic
In November, NATS handled 181,523 flights in UK airspace, 2.3 per cent less air traffic when compared to the same month last year. However, traffic for the year has increased by 0.9 per cent overall.
NATS records slight fall in aviation traffic for October
In October, NATS handled 228,355 flights in UK airspace, 0.5 per cent less air traffic when compared to the same month in 2018. However, traffic for the year has increased by 1.2 per cent overall.
NATS extends ministry of defence partnership
The deal will allow civilian and military air traffic controllers to continue to work side by side at the Swanwick Control Centre in Hampshire, ensuring safe and efficient collaboration and coordination within UK airspace.
NATS continues to see aviation growth in UK
In September, NATS handled 237,906 flights in UK airspace, an increase of 0.4 per cent compared to September last year. Year-to-date, the average air traffic control delay per flight is 9.7 seconds.
NATS records increase in UK aviation traffic in August
In August, NATS handled 248,759 flights in UK airspace, an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to August last year. There was growth in many areas of the operation compared to the same month last year.
NATS records busiest ever day in UK airspace
There was growth in many areas of the operation, especially non-transatlantic international overflying traffic and transatlantic overflights, increasing by 6.5 per cent and five per cent respectively.
NATS records slight increase in UK aviation traffic in June
NATS handled 242,248 flights in UK airspace in June, an increase of 0.8 per cent compared to June 2018. There was growth in many areas of the operation, in particular in non-transatlantic international overflying traffic.
NATS prepares for busiest day of the year as summer holidays begin
On a normal day, controllers handle just over 7,000 flights a day in UK airspace, but this increases for the summer months to well over 8,000 as people jet off on their holidays.
Higher staffing costs see profits fall at NATS
NATS has seen revenue slip to £886 million for financial 2019, down from £913 million last year. The figure comes despite an increase in airline traffic.