International Airport Review
Gabriel Higgins
24 March 2025
EUROCONTROL MUAC’s airspace restructure above the Netherlands and north-west Germany optimises efficiency, reduces fuel burn, and enhances civil-military cooperation for future air traffic demand.
This redesign, the result of several years of collaboration, aims to improve operational efficiency and optimise airspace usage for both civil and military users in one of Europe’s busiest regions.
A key feature is a new dual-route structure along reshaped military training areas, which separates opposite traffic flows, allowing for more efficient continuous climb and descent profiles, even during training. This contributes to reduced fuel burn.
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