Today, the European Commission is proposing
an upgrade of the Single European Sky regulatory framework which comes
on the heels of the European Green Deal. The objective is to modernise
the management of European airspace and to establish more sustainable
and efficient flightpaths. This can reduce up to 10% of air transport
emissions.
The proposal comes as the sharp drop in air traffic caused by the
coronavirus pandemic calls for greater resilience of our air traffic
management, by making it easier to adapt traffic capacities to demand.
Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, declared: “Planes
are sometimes zig-zagging between different blocks of airspace,
increasing delays and fuel consumed. An efficient air traffic management
system means more direct routes and less energy used, leading to less
emissions and lower costs for our airlines. Today's proposal to revise
the Single European Sky will not only help cut aviation emissions by up
to 10% from a better management of flight paths, but also stimulate
digital innovation by opening up the market for data services in the
sector. With the new proposed rules we help our aviation sector
advancing on the dual green and digital transitions.”
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Single European Sky
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