News & Press Releases relating to Single European Sky

UK and Ireland take next step towards single European sky

Ireland and the UK plan to expand the scope of their cooperation over airspace.

Single European sky given “highest political priority”

EU transport ministers have agreed to accelerate the implementation of a single European sky, giving the project the "highest political priority".

European Parliament backs Single Sky

Scheme could be in force by 2012

Single Sky receives TRAN support

Airline association applauds example set by European transport committee

IN BRIEF: 1 December 2008

This week's ABTN news in brief

No ETS without Single Sky

AEA's Hartman calls for proper aviation framework

Eliminating air traffic

A manifesto to cut air traffic delays by three quarters by 2013 and completely by 2020 has been launched by the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) in Brussels.

Reducing aviation emissions above EU airspace by 10% before 2013 is another goal of its Airspace Manifesto.

IACA emissions worry

Following ”robust and frank” discussions about the inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) has called on member states to change the scheme voted on by MEPs in November

Balance of power has shifted to airlines – Jones

The negotiations between airlines and GDSs in the US and the UK has resulted in a shift of power to the carriers, David Jones, executive vp commercial for Amadeus, said

EasyJet showcases new aircraft

EasyJet unveiled a radical new aircraft design today (14 June) that it says could fly by 2015, cutting CO2 by 50% and emitting less noise

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