We are the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services. In a normal year (pre-Covid) we handle 2.5 million flights and 250 million passengers travelling in UK airspace.
Outside of the UK we offer our services in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The commercial aircraft in our skies use an intricate and highly structured route network which allows them to fly safely and efficiently.
We are the custodians of that ‘invisible infrastructure’ and support them and a variety of other airspace users in their flying activities.
We have dedicated consultancy and delivery teams that cover all aspects of air traffic management.
We take pride in applying our expertise to deliver best in class products and services to customers with different requirements across the globe.
Aviation delivers strong economic and social benefits, but it can also have detrimental impacts on the environment.
We have a critical part to play in driving down emissions and delivering a sustainable future for the industry.
Creating an inclusive, supportive and rewarding environment where our employees can thrive, is key to our success.
Join us in advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe.
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16 June 2014
NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic services, launches a 12-week consultation today on a proposal to change the use of the existing routes for departures to the east and south of Stansted Airport.
10 June 2014
A new operational procedure to cut the amount of time aircraft circle in ‘holding stacks’ at London Heathrow Airport began on 1st April. Traditionally NATS has only been able to influence an arriving aircraft’s approach to Heathrow once it enters UK airspace – sometimes only 80 miles from the airport. This limits the opportunity to […]
NATS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus ProSky, with the aim of providing new market propositions that can increase capacity and improve the efficiency of the air traffic system. The two companies will work together, combining NATS’ operational expertise in air traffic management with Airbus ProSky’s innovative solutions and deep knowledge of airborne […]
NATS handled 180,036 flights in April, a rise of 2.2% compared to the same period last year continuing a 13 month trend of air traffic increases. Delays attributable to NATS totalled 344 minutes, representing the lowest April total since records began in 1996. Nine out of the fifteen airports where NATS operates air traffic control […]
The Flight Efficiency Partnership, a group made up of NATS, airlines and flight planning providers, enabled 19,000 tonnes of fuel savings during the last financial year. Set up by NATS, the group meets regularly to identify practical ways of improving flight efficiency and cutting fuel costs. Last year it established changes to route restrictions and […]
NATS together with partners Siemens Postal, Parcel and Airport Logistics, McLaren Applied Technologies and AVTECH Sweden AB, have won a capacity management contract with Heathrow Airport Limited, which is to run for four years. The contract will deliver an enhanced capacity analysis capability, which will allow Heathrow Airport to rapidly assess proposed changes to the […]
The London Airspace Management Programme (LAMP) reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a series of simulations to validate the proposed changes supporting Gatwick and London City that were subject to the London Airspace Consultation over the winter. The feedback from the consultation has informed the simulated designs. Involving over 100 participants and […]
NATS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Transport Systems Catapult with the aim of collaborating on innovative new air traffic management services. Transport Systems Catapult is a not for profit organisation set up by Technology Strategy Board last year in order to better connect businesses with the UK’s research and academic communities. Its agreement […]
Our 2014 Customer Report provides a summary of the main achievements over the last year, a summary of Customer views from our annual customer survey and the actions we are taking as a result. In addition, the report looks forward to our plans and outlook for 2014/15 and beyond. Richard Deakin, CEO NATS said; “NATS […]
In Summer 2013, NATS published two potential business plans covering the RP2 period (2015-2019), a service led plan and a price led plan. This was followed by a consultation process with airline customers and other key stakeholders, leading to a Revised Business Plan being submitted to the CAA for consideration. The CAA and IAA then […]
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