Ryanair rejects NATS “whitewash” report
Ryanair on 06 Sept rejected the “findings” in the NATS Preliminary Report into the UK’s ATC system failure on Mon 28th Aug last.
Ryanair pointed...
UK air navigation service provider NATS report into air traffic control incident details root cause and solution implemented
NATS’ preliminary investigation has confirmed the root cause that led to last Monday’s air traffic control incident, and the company has reiterated its apology...
UK’s air traffic control system update: restoring normalcy after technical glitch
In a recent development on 28 August 2023, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system in the United Kingdom, operated by NATS, encountered a technical...
Over 1 million flights in July in Europe (+7%), but traffic affected by extreme weather
July 2023 saw traffic 7% up on average compared with July 2022, with total flights in the month exceeding 1 million for the first...
Brussels Airlines files a complaint against Brussels South Charleroi Airport for illegal state aid through ANSP skeyes
Brussels Airlines has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA), alleging "illegal public aid" provided to the airport....
IATA boss expresses concern about European Air Traffic Control performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of European Air Traffic Control:“Last...
Positive start to aviation summer 2023, according to Eurocontrol
In positive news for passengers across the continent, figures from June 2023, the first month of the summer, show that while traffic is up...
Ryanair pilot averts serious incident at Porto Airport
A potentially serious incident at Porto Airport was narrowly avoided on 26 June thanks to the quick actions of a Ryanair pilot. The incident...
European airlines follow Ryanair in its demand for swift EU action to avert ATC strike fallout this summer
Europe’s leading airlines are calling on the European Commission to step up to stop escalating industrial action from derailing summer travel for millions of...
Delays continue at Copenhagen airport due to dissatisfaction among air traffic controllers
Nearly 90,000 travellers are expected to pass through Copenhagen Airport on Friday, which is said to be the busiest travel day since the start...
Environment: skeyes and Brussels Airport work together on a new landing procedure
Brussels Airport and Air Navigation Service Provider skeyes are investing together in research to develop new landing procedures that can improve the local environmental...
1,500 passengers are affected by delays at Copenhagen Airport
A lack of air traffic controllers at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, is - once again - disturbing the travel plans of passengers through/from Copenhagen. Several...
EUROCONTROL 2023 spring forecast expects 2019 levels of flights to be reached in 2025
Eurocontrol today issued its spring 2023 7-year forecast, which is an update of the previously published 7-year forecast in Autumn 2022.Here is a summary...
Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Germany’s DFS Aviation Services sign contract for ATC systems supply
dans deploys advanced technologies to enhance airspace efficiency and capacityDubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Germany’s DFS Aviation Services (DAS) have inked a...
Ryanair launches petition calling on Ursula von der Leyen to protect passenger flights and keep EU skies open during French ATC strikes
Following repeated inaction by the EU Commission under Ursula von der Leyen, who have failed to take action to protect EU passenger flights during...
Belgian Air Navigation Service Provider Skeyes seeks Conductors of the Skies
Skeyes is looking for conductors of the skies, also known as air traffic controllers. Conductors and air traffic controllers have a lot in common....
Ryanair calls on European Commission to protect overflights during French ATC strike from 30 Jan – 1 Feb
Ryanair called on the European Commission once again to take urgent action to protect overflights during yet another French ATC strike taking place from...
Spanish air traffic controllers strike to affect several airports
A total of 160 workers are summoned to strikes, which will take place every Monday for five weeks starting tomorrow
The strike in the privatised...
The new Eurocontrol Director General visits Kyiv, confirms Agency support to Ukraine
Raúl Medina, the new Director General of Eurocontrol has confirmed the Agency’s full commitment to supporting its Member State, Ukraine in a visit to...
Belgian Air Navigation Services Provider skeyes closes 2022 with excellent safety figures
In 2022, skeyes guided nearly 900,000 flights safely in Belgian airspace and at domestic airports.Air traffic is picking up again since the health...