Who owns NATS?
NATS is owned by NATS Holdings Limited (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: NATS Limited Annual Report and Accounts, year ended 31 March 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- NATS Holdings Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Fareham
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Aviation services
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About NATS
NATS is the UK air navigation service provider group whose en route arm, NATS (En Route) plc, the 2026 accounts describe as the sole provider of air traffic control over UK airspace and the eastern North Atlantic under licence. The group's ultimate parent is NATS Holdings Limited, owned by the Crown, The Airline Group (42%), LHR Airports and the NATS Employee Sharetrust.
Ownership timeline of NATS
Where NATS sits in NATS
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in aviation services, and who owns them
The 26 brands in aviation services on Brandtree belong to 22 owners. The largest is Wheels Up, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| gategourmet | gategroup | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Lufthansa Aviation Training | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| MacroAsia Airport Services | MacroAsia | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Air Partner | Wheels Up | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Abu Dhabi Aviation | Abu Dhabi Aviation | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| AerCap | AerCap | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| Menzies Aviation | Agility | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| NetJets | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: NATS
NATS is a privately held company headquartered in Fareham, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
NATS Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent of the NATS group, which the 2026 accounts of NATS Limited say provides air traffic control through NATS (En Route) plc and NATS (Services) Limited from centres at Swanwick and Prestwick. The accounts name four shareholders: the Crown, The Airline Group Limited, LHR Airports Limited and the NATS Employee Sharetrust Limited. The Airline Group, a consortium of seven carriers and investors, holds 42%, and the accounts state NATS Holdings has no ultimate controlling party.
🇬🇧 NATS and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; NATS is not one of them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Arriva UK Bus — Arriva 🇬🇧
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of NATS?
The parent company of NATS is NATS Holdings Limited, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is NATS British?
Yes. NATS originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, NATS Holdings Limited, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is NATS still owned by NATS Holdings Limited?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, NATS is still owned by NATS Holdings Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] NATS Limited Annual Report and Accounts, year ended 31 March 2026 — NATS, Annual report; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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