Free Route Airspace Gains Ground In Europe

Thierry Dubois April 07, 2020
airspace routes
Free route airspace enables more direct routings, which can generate fuel and time savings.
Credit: HungaroControl
Implementation of free route airspace, a concept under which flight crews choose their preferred routes in a relaxed framework, is gradually becoming the norm in Europe. Carriers may begin to expect more direct routing, which can generate time and fuel savings—similar to what they experience when...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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