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23rd DANUBE FAB Governing Council Meeting

The 23rd meeting of the DANUBE FAB Governing Council was held online on November 7, 2024, with high-level representatives from Romania and the Republic Bulgaria gathering virtually to reinforce their commitment to the goals of the Single European Sky (SES) and SESAR initiatives. In a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, the Council focused on strategic measures to advance airspace efficiency, safety, and sustainability in alignment with SES objectives.

Key discussions centered on the implementation of the DANUBE FAB Strategic Programme for 2025-2029, which outlines a clear roadmap for achieving SES targets across capacity, safety, and environmental performance. This plan, designed to meet the evolving needs of airspace users, will be further developed in consultation with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive alignment with SESAR advancements.

The Governing Council also reviewed high-priority SESAR projects involving ROMATSA and BULATSA, focusing on integrating advanced trajectory-based operations and automation. These SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking projects play a critical role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting the European Green Deal’s environmental goals.

Updates on upcoming Free Route Airspace (FRA) expansions through 2029-2030 underscored the importance of interoperability for seamless airspace use across EU and non-EU regions. Additionally, recent InterFAB coordination highlighted DANUBE FAB’s role in fostering unified responses to air traffic management challenges across Europe.

This online session reaffirmed DANUBE FAB’s alignment with SES and SESAR strategies, reflecting a shared vision for a resilient, sustainable, and integrated European airspace. As SES2+ transitions FABs to a voluntary model, DANUBE FAB remains steadfast in its commitment to cross-border collaboration and operational excellence.

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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: silviu.gheorghe@romatsa.ro