ABSTRACT

In this article, we focus on the concept Free Route Airspace (FRA), the basis of which is the transition from current Air Traffic Services (ATS) Routes Network to Free Routes Operations. We also provide some reasons for the implementation of such complex concept, including its benefits and limitations as well as the impact on the routes network. The main objective of this article is to present the current situation and visions to the future of the implementation FRA in Europe involving the progress in Slovakia.