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EU Transport Ministers to review air traffic control
Following the total mess caused by April’s six consecutive days of massive air traffic disruption due to Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano spewing clouds of ashes, EU transport Ministers met to discuss possible improvements of the EU’s air traffic management.
Air traffic disruptions have started again in Scotland and Ireland which have been closing their airports until 13hours.
The airline industry, which has suffered losses estimated by the EU Commission at an amount between € 1.5 and 2 billion, has strongly criticised the extensive shutting down of the European airspace which they believe was not always necessary.
One of the reasons for this over-prudent approach, is the fact that the decisions were taken by 27 different national air traffic controls, applying risk assessment models in line with guidelines from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Ministers will consider whether such decisions should not also involve Eurocontrol, the body overseeing European Air Safety.
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