H24 possibility to plan flights free of fragmentation by state

This is the first European FRA concept implemented over the territories of four states.

H24 possibility to plan flights free of fragmentation by state

12.12.2016

Implementation of H24 South East Axis Free Route Airspace – SEAFRA

December 8th 2016

Following night implementation in April 2015, three ANSPs (SMATSA, Croatia Control and BHANSA) responsible for the ANS provision in the airspace of four states – Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have as of December 8th offered airspace users H24 possibility to plan and execute flights free of fragmentation by state or AoR borders, by implementing cross-border Free Route Airspace (FRA) – South-East Axis Free Route Airspace (SEAFRA) – above FL325.

This is first European FRA concept implemented over the territories of four states, two of which are members of FAB CE (Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina) with Serbia and Montenegro which are not a part of the FAB initiative, proving that such cooperation is possible, and can be of benefit to all stakeholders.

The idea of such large-scale FRA was initiated by ATM experts of the ANSPs responsible for ANS provision in different states with a common goal to improve ATS safety and efficiency on one, and the environmental protection by reducing fuel, CO2 and fuel NOx emissions on the other hand.
It is important to point out that the SEAFRA actions were taken in line with Regulation 716/2014, i.e. 5 years prior to the date planned for the unlimited free use of airspace over 9000m across Europe – 1 January 2022.

This project is one of the key improvements within the EU initiative on establishing the Single European Sky regardless of state or even FAB borders, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency, and to increase capacity of air traffic in Europe.

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Marina Halužan

Information and Public Relations Adviser

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