Air traffic management cost-effectiveness (ACE) benchmarking report (2026 edition)

Report Commissioned by the Performance Review Commission

This report is the 24^th in a series of annual reports based on mandatory information disclosure provided by 38 Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSPs) to the EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC).

This report demonstrates the recovery of the Pan-European ATM system from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across several key metrics. Therefore, in addition to the analysis of 2024 European ATM cost-effectiveness, it also includes a retrospective analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European ATM, including the measures implemented in response and lessons learned.

The scope of the report is both en-route and terminal navigation services (i.e. gate-to-gate). The main focus is on the ATM/CNS provision costs as these costs are under the direct control and responsibility of the ANSP. Costs borne by airspace users for less than optimal quality of service are also considered.

The report describes a performance framework for the analysis of cost-effectiveness. This framework highlights three key performance drivers contributing to cost-effectiveness (productivity, employment costs and support costs).

The report also analyses forward-looking information for the years 2025-2029.

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