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EUROCONTROL launches #thinkNetwork 2025 webtool and guide to support operational stakeholders in preparing for busy summer traffic and highlight the impact of local decisions on the network as a whole

13 May 2025

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EUROCONTROL has released a webtool and a comprehensive guide for flight dispatchers, pilots, air traffic controllers, flow management positions and airports to ensure aviation organisations consider the impact of local decisions on the network as a whole (#thinkNetwork) and to focus on a set of priorities to minimise disruption. These priorities for the aviation sector include prioritising first rotation, disciplined flight plan execution, delivering agreed capacities, realistic schedules, and adverse weather management.

“Air traffic in Europe this summer is expected to be at least 5% above the traffic levels of 2024 – in some areas considerably more. The European air traffic network is saturated and we need to make best use of the capacity currently available. I invite all operational colleagues across Europe to take a look at our new webtool and 2025 guide to see how you can best work with EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager Operations Centre to keep disruptions to a minimum.“

Iacopo Prissinotti Director Network Management EUROCONTROL

The #thinkNetwork webtool allows users to filter according to their profession and priority to see how to best work with the EUROCONTROL Network Manager Operations Centre. A comprehensive overview on the processes operational actors should follow to ensure efficient operations is available in the #thinkNetwork guide.

As part of the #thinkNetwork campaign EUROCONTROL will make available dedicated explainer videos on each of these priorities to best showcase how each component of the Network can crucially contribute to best performance. They will all become available on EUROCONTROL’s YouTube channel.