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7th Dec 2009

Eurocontrol member states agree on a 2.7% increase of the route charge unit rates

Source: evaint.com

The Eurocontrol Enlarged Committee for Route Charges adopted on 25-26 November the unit rates for 2010 as presented by the States. Ignoring the great difficulties that airspace users are currently facing, the majority of states decided to increase their route charges.

The main reasons claimed for this increase are directly linked to the forecasted decrease of traffic in 2010 and with the debt of some ANSPs. Inflation rate, exchange rates and extra investments were also claimed.

As a result of the negotiation, the average weighted unit rate in 2010 will be €56.96 which represents an increase of 2.7% compared with the average in 2009 (€54.80). Airspace users associations including EBAA have expressed their concerns as the charge increase does not take into account the critical situation of airspace users and the need for ANSPs to be more cost effective

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