3. NATS Overview

Question 1

NATS overview

Answer 1

Provides ATC in the skies over the UK , part of the North Atlantic and many uk airfields

Aside from day to day responsibilities, engaged in planning development of ATC infrastructure to meet projected future demand in civil air traffic

Question 2

Breakdown of NATS

Answer 2

Government. Airlines group. Heathrow airport holding ltd. Employees
49%. 42%. 4%. 5%

                                                                                        NATS 

                                                  NERL.                                                                                NSL

Question 3

What is NERL

Answer 3

NATS split into two main businesses

NERL- NATS EN ROUTE LIMITED

Provides air traffic management services to flights within:
- UK airspace
- eastern part of the North Atlantic

NERL handles
circa 25 percent of Europe’s continental traffic
80% europes traffic flying over the Atlantic

Question 4

What is NSL

Answer 4

NATS solutions ltd

Separate business operating in contestable markets (both uk and international customers

NSL provides air traffic navigation services at many

Major uk airports
A range of services to international airports and air service navigation providers ex Middle East