The consortium behind UK's air traffic control system wants to unload stake


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The UK hasn't had much luck, consumer-wise, when it comes to private partnerships in its transportation infrastructure. Something about the conflict between what's best for investors and what's best for the public good, perhaps.

Several major airlines have joined talks to sell their stake in Britain’s £1bn national air traffic controller, in concert with Thomas Cook and TUI Travel. The two tour operators are part of a seven-strong consortium that owns 42pc of the part-privatised National Air Traffic Services (Nats), but recently decided to go it alone and find a buyer for th