Air traffic control in Europe: a real storm

Lecture by Marc Baumgartner, room manager and air traffic controller at SKYGUIDE, member of the AAE, on February 25, 2025 at the José Cabanis media library in Toulouse.

The impact of COVID on aviation was abysmal. Air traffic was at an all-time low. By 2024, air traffic and flight delays had reached pre-pandemic levels, prompting numerous complaints from airlines. Why is air traffic control unable to overcome bottlenecks, despite 20 years of Single European Sky reform? What reforms could help improve the overall performance of Europe’s air traffic management system?


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