28/02/23 (Agence Europe) – The EU’s main airline association, Airline for Europe, called on EU transport ministers on Monday 27 February to “realise the benefits of airspace reform” during an informal meeting held on 27-28 February in Stockholm (see EUROPE 13130/9). “The implementation of the updated Single European Sky (SES2+), as proposed by the European Commission, would be a major step towards the creation of a seamless European airspace. This would allow pilots to fly the most efficient routes possible, reducing the amount of fuel used in flight, delays and CO2 emissions by around 7%”, say the airlines, who are predicting a busy and “increasingly congested” summer. “The need for reform is more evident than ever”, they conclude. (TM)