June 7, 2021
Northern European neighbours Finland and Estonia are on the way to a joint company of air control air traffic in both countries, hoping to cut expenses, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance air traffic safety, Estonian public broadcaster ERR.
In Fintraffic, the Finnish air traffic control company, Raine Luojus, is the chief executive officer. «European airspace is small, but each country has its own air traffic control service. If each country develops its own systems, it increases costs,» he unveiled to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.
The Fintraffic CEO outlined that a joint regional air traffic control centre would be created between Finland and Estonia, which would operate under one management, but in two cities separated by the Gulf of Finland. The arrangement is expected to help airlines, which will be able to choose the most convenient route and make fuel economy.
Duties would be split between Finnish air traffic controllers in Vantaa, Finland, and Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS operating in Tallinn with both teams be able to take control of the airspace. If an emergency arises, it would be possible to restore national air space control in each country, ERR reports.
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