With the great British weather being reliably unreliable, we occasionally need to put additional measures in place to safely manage flights in UK airspace. These measures ensure we can handle as many flights as possible, with minimal disruption and without compromising on safety, which is always our primary objective. Here we explore ‘low visibility procedures’ (LVPs), what are they and what they mean…

It’s not often we experience a storm with the power Storm Éowyn unleashed on Friday. We talk about ‘once in a generation’ storms, and this record-breaking one definitely comes close.

What exactly does fog mean for an air traffic controller and how do we try and manage the impact of foggy days?

The 23 March marks World Meteorological Day, commemorating the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization in 1950. Read about the MET Office team that work alongside our operation and the work they do to ensure that safe and efficient operational decisions can be made.