Between the expected strikes by French air traffic controllers and NATO exercises, the Summer is going to be a hot one in the European skies.
EASA expects significant travel disruptions due to lack of sufficient:
- qualified personnel
- aircraft
- spare parts
- system capacity
Many flights will be delayed or cancelled.
The BeCA president warns “In some companies, the pressure on crews is likely to be huge”.
Commercial pressure poses a potential risk to safety by increasing fatigue levels and leading to shortcuts in internal procedures.
EASA warns against pilot & cabin crew fatigue and encourages to report safety occurrences.
Airlines & airports will therefore have to put in extra efforts to manage the risks.
In Aviation “ No compromise on safety!”