European countries join to mitigate weather delays

European commissioner for transport Violeta Bulc has criticised the bloc’s member states for lacking support to complete the European Single Sky project and called for a “more genuine” cooperation between national air navigation service providers (ANSPs). But now ANSPs from Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland are proving the can work together and across borders after concluding a new set of procedures to help optimise air traffic management over the Alps in adverse weather conditions. The partners devised the new procedures with the aim of reducing delays at Munich airport, stabilising the network and air traffic flows, reducing the workload in the Karlsruhe Upper Area Control Centre, and increasing safety under adverse weather conditions. <br/>