Air Traffic Control
Commons · Question 14834 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of UK air traffic control systems to handle passenger and cargo volumes safely.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026
Air Traffic Control services in the UK are operated by NATS En Route Ltd, under a licence issued by the Secretary of State and regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).NERL is required to assess and make decisions about how it best manages UK airsp...