Airport chaos live updates: Ryanair boss calls for air traffic chief to resign over Gatwick flight delays
The Independent✕ Close Travel update: Over 300 flights cancelled at Gatwick and Heathrow airports Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has issued fresh calls for the resignation of the chief executive of air traffic control provider Nats. Mr O’Leary urged Martin Rolfe to step down and “allow someone competent” to take over after flights were disrupted at Gatwick Airport on Sunday due to “Nats staff shortages”. “Ryanair again calls on UK Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe to step down and allow someone competent to run an efficient UK ATC service, which airlines and passengers are entitled to expect,” Mr O’Leary said.
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