NEAP submits a proposition for a North European FAB next year

After the submission of the proposition for a North European FAB, the national authorities will initiate the state level processes to get the FAB declared and implemented. All FABs within the Single European Sky (SES) legislation should be in place by the end of 2012. Extensive collaboration among the ANS providers and harmonising the services are essential elements in producing more customer oriented and efficient services, says Anne Ilola, chairman of the NEAP Strategic Committee for the past year and Director of Finavia's Air Navigation Services. The CEOs agreed at the meeting that NEAP will establish representation in Brussels in order to strengthen external activities. The chairmanship of NEAP Strategy Committee was handed to Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) for 2009-2010. NEAP has launched a new website, http://www.neaproviders.com - The site provides more information on NEAP Service Concept, Master Plan and joint activities. NEAP is a collaboration between ANS providers in Northern Europe: the LFV Group (Sweden), Avinor (Norway), Naviair (Denmark), Finavia (Finland), Isavia (Iceland), EANS (Estonian Air Navigation Services), LGS (Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme) and IAA (Irish Aviation Authority). The NEAP members have agreed to create a common service concept for air traffic management in the North European region and work in accordance with the principles of Single European Sky (SES): safety, quality and cost reduction.