EUROCONTROL Aviation Trends

Timely analysis of notable events, patterns, and developments in European aviation.

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2026

Aviation Trends #11 - Impact of the current Middle East crisis on European aviation
Published: 31 March 2026

This Aviation Trends edition analyses the impact of the current Middle East crisis on European aviation operations and traffic patterns.

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Aviation Trends #11 - Impact of the current Middle East crisis on European aviation

2025

Aviation Trends #10 - Overview of European air traffic during Summer 2025
Published: 6 October 2025

This edition provides a comprehensive overview of European air traffic performance during the Summer 2025 season.

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Aviation Trends #10 - Overview of European air traffic during Summer 2025
Aviation Trends #9 - Impact of the French ATC strike of 3 & 4 July 2025 on European Aviation
Published: 10 July 2025

This edition analyses the impact of the French ATC strike on 3 and 4 July 2025 on European aviation operations.

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Aviation Trends #9 - Impact of the French ATC strike of 3 & 4 July 2025 on European Aviation
Aviation Trends #8 - The long-term decline of domestic flights in Europe
Published: 20 May 2025

This edition examines the long-term decline of domestic flights across European countries and the factors driving this trend.

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Aviation Trends #8 - The long-term decline of domestic flights in Europe
Aviation Trends #7 - Evolution of traffic to Asia/Pacific
Published: 11 March 2025

This edition tracks the evolution of European air traffic flows to and from the Asia/Pacific region.

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Aviation Trends #7 - Evolution of traffic to Asia/Pacific

2024

Aviation Trends #6 - Airlines schedules – a balancing act
Published: 18 December 2024

This edition examines how airlines balance their schedules between operational efficiency, passenger demand, and network constraints.

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Aviation Trends #6 - Airlines schedules – a balancing act
Aviation Trends #5 - Summer 2024 performance
Published: 4 November 2024

This edition analyses the performance of European aviation during the Summer 2024 season.

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Aviation Trends #5 - Summer 2024 performance
Aviation Trends #4 - Paris 2024: Preparations for the Olympic Games
Published: 6 June 2024

This edition looks at how European aviation is preparing for the influx of traffic related to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Aviation Trends #4 - Paris 2024: Preparations for the Olympic Games

2023

Aviation Trends #3 - Summer 2023: High weather impacts on the network
Published: 21 December 2023

This edition analyses the significant weather impacts on the European aviation network during Summer 2023.

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Aviation Trends #3 - Summer 2023: High weather impacts on the network
Aviation Trends #2 - Air Defender 2023: Military mission effectiveness with minimal network impacts
Published: 30 June 2023

This edition examines how the Air Defender 2023 military exercise achieved its objectives while minimising impacts on the civilian aviation network.

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Aviation Trends #2 - Air Defender 2023: Military mission effectiveness with minimal network impacts
Aviation Trends #1 - Impact of strikes on European Aviation
Published: 18 April 2023

This inaugural Aviation Trends edition analyses the impact of industrial strikes on European aviation operations.

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Aviation Trends #1 - Impact of strikes on European Aviation