Every decision we make is rooted in our commitment to safe and secure operations. Our “safe in everything we do” approach ensures we never grow complacent, with targeted changes made each year to improve performance and address emerging risks.

That adaptability is increasingly important. Over the next decade, UK airspace could see 500,000 more airline flights annually, alongside new users like drones and air taxis.

Our role is to keep the skies safe for everyone, both in the air and on the ground, drawing on decades of expertise, world-class safety systems, and a focus on meaningful innovation.

Our air traffic controllers are among the world’s best – highly trained professionals trusted to keep millions of flights safe and on time.

Their expertise goes beyond the UK, with NATS controllers also working internationally in places like Delhi, Dubai, and Hong Kong.

With decades of experience as an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), we understand airspace complexity – shaping how we operate today and plan for tomorrow.

All route network changes are rigorously tested with our air traffic controllers (ATCOs) to ensure they’re safe, practical, and genuinely improve the system. Their input is vital to making airspace change work in the real world.

Airspace is critical national infrastructure – vital to the UK’s safety, security, and economy. But our role goes beyond managing today’s skies; it’s about preparing for tomorrow.

As custodians of UK airspace, we’re building a future that’s quicker, cleaner, and smarter. In partnership with the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority, we’re modernising the network to boost capacity, cut flight times, and support aviation’s net zero goal by 2050.

We’re deploying tools like Intelligent Approach to improve arrival flow, and Pairwise to increase landing rates and reduce airborne holding – cutting delays and emissions. Every innovation strengthens UK airspace resilience and ensures it meets the evolving needs of its users.

NATS is best known for keeping UK flights safe and punctual – but our role goes much further. We work with all airspace users, from airlines and the military to drone and space operators, to ensure all activity in UK airspace is safely managed and integrated.

Engagement is central to our work. We collaborate with government, regulators, the military, and industry to shape and manage the UK’s national airspace.