UK and Irish air navigation services have identified 30 initiatives arising from the two countries’ decision to form a functional airspace block, half of which will be implemented this year.

These initiatives are aimed at generating safety and cost benefits following UK NATS’ and the Irish Aviation Authority’s efforts to create a combined airspace control zone.

Among the improvements listed in a new three-year plan is the creation of straighter eastbound routes across UK and Irish airspace for use during quieter night hours.

Shannon upper airspace will have certain air traffic services routes removed to allow aircraft to operate more directly - a scheme that is expected to provide “significant” fuel savings for North Atlantic flights. The interface between oceanic and domestic airspace will also be improved.

The two sides are also to devise common traffic-flow management and safety mo

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