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21st DANUBE FAB Social Consultation Forum

The 21st meeting of the DANUBE FAB Social Consultation Forum (SCF) convened online on 31 October 2024, uniting representatives from BULATSA, ROMATSA, and their respective social partners. This meeting marked a significant opportunity to address the impact of the recently published SES2+ legislative package, which, among other changes, classifies Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) as voluntary entities. Despite this shift, DANUBE FAB stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to maintain and strengthen FAB cooperation to ensure continued operational efficiency and resilience.

Over the past year, the DANUBE FAB community has navigated a range of challenges, including fluctuating air traffic and evolving geopolitical conditions that impact airspace management strategies. At this SCF session, participants reviewed the latest outputs from recent DANUBE FAB ANSP Board and Governing Council meetings, touching on strategic planning, budgetary considerations, and high-priority projects like Free Route Airspace (FRA) and cross-border operations.

The session also fostered dialogue on shared social priorities, reflecting the SCF’s commitment to a balanced approach that considers social, economic, and operational factors. By bringing together social partners, this forum enables a collaborative and informed environment where best practices are shared, and actionable solutions are developed for mutual benefit.

DANUBE FAB’s dedication to an adaptive and cooperative framework remains unwavering as FABs transition to a voluntary status under SES2+. The continued engagement within the SCF exemplifies DANUBE FAB’s proactive approach to addressing challenges and fostering a resilient airspace in Eastern Europe.

For further information, please visit www.danubefab.eu or contact us at contact@danubefab.eu.

Note for editors:

DANUBE FAB is a functional airspace block that has been established between the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania. It comprises of two air navigation service providers: the Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA) and the Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration (ROMATSA). DANUBE FAB plays an important role in the Single European Sky (SES) legislative framework, which aims to enhance the capacity of air traffic services across Europe. The SES framework prescribes a range of measures to ensure that there is enough capacity to service flights over Europe.

 Contact:

Communication officer for BULATSA: Christina Dimitrova

• Tel: +359 2 937 1799
• E-mail: dimitrova@bulatsa.com

Communication officer for ROMATSA: Silviu Gheorghe

• Tel: +40 21 2083 512
• E-mail: gheorghe@romatsa.ro