According to AP, this time a technical problem occurred at the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) center in Prestwick, Scotland. NATS stated that the malfunction has been resolved, but its effects will still be felt for some time. Cancellations and delays are possible for flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England. According to the analytics company Cirium, at least 200 incoming and outgoing flights have been canceled so far. ### London largely unaffected Unlike the major failure that occurred two weeks ago, the current issue has mainly not affected airports south of Manchester, including those serving London. The most significant disruptions, according to Cirium, have been recorded at Manchester Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Belfast International Airport, and George Best Belfast City Airport. NATS assures that it is working with airports and airlines to lift restrictions and restore normal air traffic as quickly as possible. ### Second major failure in two weeks Airlines are particularly concerned that this is already the second technical problem in a short period. The previous failure led to the cancellation of **more than 2000 flights** to and from the UK. At that time, the cause was a software defect in the system that assigns codes to aircraft, allowing air traffic controllers to identify flights on radar. NATS emphasizes that the current malfunction is not related to that software error. ### Airlines demand action The new failure has provoked a sharp reaction from carriers. Ryanair stated that the issues could affect more than 25,000 of its passengers and demanded the resignation of NATS chief Martin Rolfe or his dismissal by UK Transport Minister Heidi Alexander. EasyJet stated that the recurrence of such incidents raises questions about the resilience of NATS systems and the need for measures to prevent further failures. British Airways also expressed disappointment with the situation. The UK government owns 49% of NATS shares. It is the largest shareholder of the service and effectively has veto power over key decisions.