SAFETY

Britain's skies are amongst the safest in the world and nothing has been or will be done that might jeopardise that position. Safety is our paramount priority and our safety record reflects the skill and dedication of our staff. All key indicators demonstrate that there has been a steady improvement in safety, despite large increases in traffic volumes over the last few years prior to 11 September. The following chart indicates the overall changes in safety levels over the last five years, taking account of the increase in traffic. The actual number of risk-bearing air proximity incidents attributable to NATS in the calendar year to date is six, compared to nine in all of 2001.

Airpox per 100,000 Movements where NATS  was providing a service – 3 year rolling average