- The Network recorded 29,230 average daily flights (+7% vs 2022), increasing (+1%) vs the previous week and standing at 93% of 2019 levels.
- The top 10 aircraft operators recorded a slight increase (+0.8%) on the previous week.
- For the first half of May, the number of flights in the Network was 92% of the 2019 levels, spot on the base scenario of the flight forecast (released in December 2022).
- Network is still affected by (local) industrial action on specific days in France, the continuation of a series of strikes which started earlier this year (reform of pension law).
- Arrival and Departure punctuality continue to improve, closing 2 and 4 percentage points (respectively) below 2019.
- EUROCONTROL billed 732M€ of en-route charges for April flights; 19% above the amount billed for the April 2022 flights. On a year-to-date basis, EUROCONTOL billed 2,547M€ in 2023, +29% compared to 2022, owing to service units (flights) increases.
- The Jet fuel price closed at 2.16 USD/gallon on 12 May, decreasing (-4%) on last edition. Current prices have decreased by 21% compared to the ones at the beginning of the year.
EUROCONTROL European Aviation Overview
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It uses the latest traffic data to show how States, airports and airlines are performing, with further analysis of market segments, fuel prices, and delays.
Headlines for the week from 9 to 15 May 2023
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