Milestone Reached with Expansion of Free Route Airspace over Scotland

UK airspace modernisation has passed a major milestone with the expansion of Free Route Airspace (FRA) across Scottish Upper Airspace, delivering significant environmental and operational benefits for the aviation industry. Free Route Airspace is a central element of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy. By removing fixed upper air routes above Flight Level 255 (approximately 25,500 feet), FRA allows aircraft to plan and fly their preferred routes between defined entry and exit points.