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Four Steps That Could Transform ATM in the Middle East
The region's airspace is saturated and large portions are off limits to civilian use, said the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization.

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (Canso) published four steps on January 19 to reduce congestion and improve efficiency in Middle East airspace. "To meet the rapid growth in air traffic, the Middle East region needs safe, efficient and cost-effective air navigation services,” said director general Jeff Poole. He added that the region's airspace is already saturated, yet fragmented, creating safety, efficiency and capacity challenges, with large portions of the airspace off limits to civilian use.