"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted sharply to proposals from 19 of 34 Eurocontrol states to increase overflight route charges in 2010. The proposals by the 19 states will result in a 2.7% net increase in average unit rates in 2010 or US$360 million. These proposals were made in advance of the 25 November meeting of the Eurocontrol Enlarged Committee for Route Charges that will be attended by states representing air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airlines in the region.
“I applaud the 15 states who plan to reduce or freeze their en route air navigation charges. But the savings they delivered were wiped out by the out-of-control monopolists completely divorced from reality, proposing increases in the middle of an unprecedented industry crisis. The impact of the 2.7% increase in unit rates is equal to adding US$360 million to airline costs. That is not acceptable,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO."
Source: Air Transport News
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