Ryanair calls for the UK NATS chief to quit amid delays

Ryanair repeats call for resignation of NATS CEO

Amid a surge in recent air traffic control (ATC) delays low-fare carrier Ryanair has called for NATS CEO, Martin Rolfe to resign immediately. The low-cost carrier’s (LCC’s) announcements comes after almost 12,000 Ryanair passengers travelling to and from London Stansted (one of Ryanair’s main hubs) on Saturday 31 May were affected by delays of up to 50 minutes, which the LCC said were due to NATS ATC staff shortages. A feud that dates back to 20…

Ryanair calls for the UK NATS chief to quit amid delays

Ryanair, Europe’s leading low-cost airline, has called for the CEO of the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS), Martin Rolfe, to resign immediately after almost 12,000 Ryanair passengers travelling to and from London-Stansted Airport (STN) on May 31, 2025, were made to suffer what the airline described as unnecessary delays of up to 50 minutes due to staff shortages among NATS-employed air traffic controllers. While Ryanair has long campaig…