{"id":182099,"date":"2025-12-09T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=182099"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:53:34","slug":"air-traffic-control-delays-in-europe-double-over-the-past-decade-iata-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/12\/air-traffic-control-delays-in-europe-double-over-the-past-decade-iata-said.html","title":{"rendered":"Air Traffic Control Delays in Europe Double Over the Past Decade, IATA said"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Delays caused by air traffic control in Europe have more than doubled over the past ten years, as detailed in a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 2015 and 2024, Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) delays increased by 114%, while flight operations grew by only 6.7%. The study excludes delays due to weather and cancellations related to strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France and Germany Account for Over Half of Delays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The majority of delays stem from capacity constraints and staff shortages. These are issues known for years and which, according to IATA, have not been adequately resolved. In this context, the air navigation service providers of France and Germany stand out, responsible for more than 50% of total delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, criticized the lack of progress and recalled that the promise of the Single European Sky included more efficient routes and fewer delays. “Airlines and travelers were promised a Single European Sky that would cut delays and reduce fuel burn through more efficient navigation and routes. Instead, passengers have seen delays more than double,” he stated. He added that while adjustments to EU261 regulation are being discussed, the root cause of a significant portion of delays\u2014air traffic control\u2014still lacks effective measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 LEVEL Begins a New Chapter as an Airline with Its Own IATA Code<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Figures from the Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Volume of Affected Flights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n