NATS has appointed the new Director of Prestwick’s control centre.

Martin Donnan, who previously was the General Manager at the centre, will now be in charge of 80 per cent of the North Atlantic air traffic, as well as traffic over Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of England.

He said: “Over the last two years as General Manager I have had the opportunity to see Prestwick at its very best – a busy operational unit that delivers on its commitments to its airline customers and airports.

"Against a backdrop of unprecedented increases in traffic, the whole Prestwick team can take credit for a string of successes, all while supporting and delivering a great operational service every day.”

Prior to joining NATS, Martin served in the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy as a Sea King Observer.

Martin added: “Prestwick is Europe’s transatlantic gateway and with more people making the Atlantic crossing, the NATS purpose of advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe becomes essential.

“I look forward to playing my part in the centre’s future success.”