Ryanair Holdings plc urged UK Transport Minister Heidi Alexander to remove Martin Rolfe as CEO of National Air Traffic Services (NATS). The airline disclosed the demand in a Form 6-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2026.
The request follows a flight-plan-processing issue on September 8, 2026. Ryanair identified this incident as the fourth major NATS system failure within the year.
The UK government holds a 49% stake in the air traffic control provider. The filing does not confirm any official response from the Transport Minister or NATS management regarding the demand.