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Some Figures on Air Transport in the EU

  • €350 billion across the EU
  • 2.2% of the EU GDP
  • grow of 5%/year 
  • 5 million jobs
EU Strategy
The EU Strategy is a milestone
for growth in European business, fostering innovation and allowing passengers to benefit from safer, cleaner, and more affordable flights, while offering more connections.
Airports
EU improves connectivity and fosters fair competition in the aviation sector. Legislation has been adopted regarding the allocation of airport slots, groundhandling services, and airport charges.
ENCASIA
An European Agency to improve the quality of aviation safety investigations and strengthen the independence of the national investigative authorities of EU countries plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland as observers.
International Relations
The evolution of a more unified EU external aviation policy, stemming logically from the establishment of the EU internal market and its unified regulations, has yielded substantial economic advantages.​
SESAR
SESAR is the technological foundation of the Single European Sky, aiming to refine Air Traffic Management (ATM) by developing and implementing advanced technological and operational solutions.
Environment
Let's explore the EU's strategy,  approach and regulations to mitigating aircraft noise pollution around the airports and gaseous emissions which influence local air quality.
Security
Since 2002, the European Commission has implemented uniform regulations in civil aviation security, focusing on safeguarding individuals and goods against unauthorized activities involving civil aircraft.​
Aviation safety
​EU activity and legislation on Aviation Safety: Accident investigation, Aviation Safety Rules, Aviation Safety and International Cooperation, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Unmanned aircraft (drones).
Internal Market
EU has a network of over 100 scheduled airlines, more than 400 airports, and 60 air navigation service providers. The aviation industry  employs 1.4 to 2 million individuals band indirectly sustains 4.7 to 5.5M.
Single European Sky
Launched in 2004, it tackles the fragmentation of European airspace and aims at improving the Air traffic management performance from the safety, capacity, cost-efficiency and environmental perspectives. 
Studies
The studies have been carried out for the European Commission. The views have not been adopted or in any way approved by the Commission and should not be relied upon as a EU statement.