Switzerland adopts new EU regulations for aviation
Under new EU legislation, it will be easier for airlines to claim slots. In addition, various provisions on flight and aviation security will be adopted.
Until now, airlines lost their right to slots at European airports if they did not use them at least 80 percent of the time. This regulation applied until the Corona pandemic. The new "EU Slot Regulation" will give airlines more leeway in the use of these slots in the future.
With regard to flight safety, flight operations will in future be free to replace previous training and checks with a training program (Evidence Based Training Program). This program is based on rules of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It aims to develop and assess a pilot's competency across a range of competencies, rather than measuring performance on individual events or maneuvers.
In terms of aviation security, goods transported by air to the EU will now be subjected to an initial risk analysis before they are loaded onto an aircraft and not just when they are unloaded at their destination. In addition, Switzerland is adopting further regulations to increase efficiency in air traffic management (ATM) with the aim of improving the precision of approach routes and runway safety.
The Federal Council approved the adoption of the new provisions at its meeting on June 23, 2021. Christian Hegner, Director of the Federal Office of Civil Aviation, signed the decision on behalf of Switzerland. The new provisions of the agreement will enter into force in Switzerland on August 1, 2021.
Source: Bazl
