European Union (EU) transport ministers have requested that the European Commission (EC) provide details as soon as possible on measures aimed at reducing air traffic delays and congestion in Europe. The situation is "of serious concern", and is "becoming more intolerable", says the EU Transport Council.
At their meeting last month, Europe's transport ministers said that the information on the measures is needed to evaluate the impact of such actions and to decide whether new initiatives are required to ease the delays. Ministers have also proposed the publication of punctuality indicators to keep the public informed.
Ministers have requested that EU member states increase their efforts to improve air traffic delays at a national level and that Eurocontrol follow the situation closely during summer (April-September). The member states support Eurocontrol plans for a demand-oriented air traffic management capacity, the ministers add.
Source: Flight International
