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• Hilka Birns
The African Airlines Association expects East African states to introduce free-route airspace operations in the first quarter of 2027. The planned change would mark a regional shift in how aircraft are routed through controlled airspace, with implications for airline operations and air traffic management.
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The African Airlines Association expects East African states to introduce free-route airspace operations in the first quarter of 2027. The planned change would mark a regional shift in how aircraft are routed through controlled airspace, with implications for airline operations and air traffic management.
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