The Single European Sky (SES), an effort to modernize European air traffic management that has spent years in the planning stages, should be upgraded to strengthen aviation safety and help the industry “build back better from the COVID-19 crisis,” the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.
Proposals to upgrade SES to ensure economic and environmental benefits for Europe have been published by the European Commission and are awaiting action by the European Parliament and European Union (EU) member states.
“While there is much in this package to applaud, there is also room for improvement,” Rafael Schvartzman, IATA regional vice president for Europe, said late last week. “The European Parliament and EU states should focus on what will help aviation build back better from the COVID-19 crisis. That means doing everything possible to reduce costs, cut emissions, strengthen safety and improve efficiency.”
Among the provisions endorsed by IATA…
