Date: 2025-05-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 of 19 May 2025 on the consistency of the performance targets included in the draft performance plan submitted by Malta pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council with the Union-wide performance targets for the fourth reference period of the Single European Sky performance and charging scheme (notified under document C(2025) 2922)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
## Policy Analysis Report: Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 Regarding Malta's Performance Plan for the Single European Sky
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 of May 19, 2025, concerning the consistency of Malta's draft performance plan with the Union-wide performance targets for the fourth reference period (RP4) of the Single European Sky (SES) performance and charging scheme (2025-2029). The core purpose of this decision is to assess whether Malta's proposed performance targets in key areas like safety, environment, capacity, and cost-efficiency align with broader EU-wide objectives for air traffic management. The report finds that the Commission has assessed Malta's targets and concluded that, with one exception, they are consistent with the Union-wide targets for RP4. The exception relates to the targets for terminal air navigation services.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060, focusing on its purpose, key provisions, and implications for stakeholders within the air navigation services industry, particularly those operating in or interacting with the Maltese airspace. The analysis is based solely on the text of the Commission Decision provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy in the form of a decision.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 is to determine whether the performance targets outlined in Malta's draft performance plan for air navigation services are consistent with the Union-wide performance targets established for the fourth reference period (2025-2029) of the Single European Sky (SES) initiative. This covers the key performance areas of safety, environment, capacity, and cost-efficiency.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 addresses the need to ensure harmonized and effective air traffic management within the European Union. The Single European Sky (SES) initiative aims to improve the performance of air navigation services by setting Union-wide targets and requiring Member States to develop and implement national or functional airspace block (FAB)-level performance plans. This decision is a crucial step in verifying that Malta's performance plan contributes effectively to the overall objectives of the SES, specifically for the RP4 period.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a Decision assessing a draft plan, the main provisions are the findings and determinations related to each key performance area:
* **Safety:** The Commission found Malta's proposed safety performance targets for the air navigation service provider (MATS) to be equal to or higher than the Union-wide safety targets for each calendar year of RP4, including 2029. Measures for achievement of safety targets, such as updating management and safety plans, implementation of new software and enhanced trainings are listed.
* **Environment:** Malta's proposed environment targets, expressed as the average horizontal en-route flight efficiency of the actual trajectory, were found to be equal to the corresponding national reference values for each calendar year of RP4. Measures for achievement of environment targets include the implementation of cross-border free route airspace.
* **Capacity:** The Commission observed that the capacity targets proposed by Malta are equal to the corresponding national reference values for each calendar year of RP4. Those measures include opening of additional sectors.
* **Cost-Efficiency:** Although Malta's Determined Unit Cost (DUC) trend underperforms the Unionwide trend for RP4, the Commission concludes that this deviation does not preclude Malta's cost-efficiency performance targets from being consistent with the Unionwide cost-efficiency performance targets. This is because Malta's long-term DUC trend outperforms the corresponding Unionwide trend and Malta's baseline value for 2024 is significantly below the comparator group average.
* **Terminal Air Navigation Services:** While not considered inconsistent with Union-wide targets, the Commission raises concerns about the cost-efficiency performance targets for terminal air navigation services, noting a significant increase in costs. Malta is requested to further justify the terminal cost-efficiency performance targets, or should revise downwards those targets.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this policy include:
* **Malta's Air Navigation Service Provider (MATS):** MATS is directly responsible for implementing the performance plan and achieving the targets assessed in this decision.
* **The Republic of Malta:** As the addressee of the Commission Decision, Malta is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Single European Sky regulations.
* **Airspace Users operating in the Maltese Flight Information Region (FIR):** These users will be affected by any changes or improvements in the performance of air navigation services in Malta, particularly in terms of safety, efficiency, and cost.
* **The European Commission and the Performance Review Body (PRB):** These bodies are responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Single European Sky and assessing the performance of Member States.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Malta Air Traffic Services (MATS) is the primary body responsible for implementing the performance plan and achieving the targets. The Commission and the PRB will oversee the implementation process.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The policy relates to the fourth reference period (RP4), which spans from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029. Malta is required to adopt its final performance plan in accordance with Article 16 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317. Regarding concerns related to Terminal Air Navigation Services, Malta should further justify or revise the targets, after the adoption of this Decision.
* **Amendment Specific Implementation:** N/A
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 are:
* **Ensuring alignment with Union-wide Performance Targets:** By assessing and confirming the consistency of Malta's performance plan, the decision aims to contribute to the overall performance improvements targeted by the Single European Sky initiative.
* **Improved Air Navigation Services:** The performance targets in the areas of safety, environment, capacity, and cost-efficiency are expected to lead to improvements in the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of air navigation services within the Maltese airspace.
* **Enhanced Transparency and Accountability:** The Commission's assessment process promotes transparency and accountability in the implementation of the Single European Sky regulations.
**9. Conclusion:**
Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1060 is a key instrument in ensuring the consistent and effective implementation of the Single European Sky initiative. By assessing Malta's draft performance plan and confirming its alignment with Union-wide targets (with the exception of Terminal Air Navigation Services), the decision contributes to the overall goal of improving the performance of air navigation services in Europe. Specifically, the decision ensures that Malta contributes to the overarching EU goals of improved safety, environmental sustainability, capacity, and cost-efficiency in air traffic management. The Commission has requested further information regarding Terminal Air Navigation Services. This decision is significant for all stakeholders involved in air navigation services in and around Malta.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: Political and economic union of European countries.
L series 2025/1060: Official Journal reference for the Commission Decision.
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2025/1060: The title of the decision being analyzed.
19 May 2025: Date of the Commission Decision.
Malta: Member state of the European Union, subject of the performance plan.
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky.
European Parliament: One of the legislative branches of the European Union.
Council: Council of the European Union.
Unionwide performance targets: Performance targets set at the European Union level.
Single European Sky: Initiative to reform air traffic management in Europe.
C(2025) 2922: Document number of the notified act.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for the decision.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Article 11(3) point c: Specific article and point of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 granting power.
Regulation (EU) 2024/2803: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the Single European Sky.
Article 5(8)(3): Specific article of Regulation (EU) 2024/2803 granting power.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317: Regulation laying down a performance and charging scheme in the single European sky.
Implementing Regulations (EU) No 390/2013: Regulations repealed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317
Implementing Regulations (EU) No 391/2013: Regulations repealed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317
Article 14(2): Specific article of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317 granting power.
Member States: Countries that are part of the European Union.
functional airspace blocks FABs: Airspace blocks.
reference period RP4, 2025-2029: Fourth reference period of the performance and charging scheme.
1 October 2024: Date by which draft performance plans were to be submitted to the Commission.
15 November 2024: Date by which updated draft performance plans were to be submitted to the Commission.
Performance Review Body (PRB): Body assisting the Commission in the implementation of the performance scheme.
Annex IV: Annex to Implementing Regulation EU 2019/317 specifying assessment criteria.
Article 15(2): Article of Regulation EC No 550/2004 on cost allocation.
Regulation (EC) No 550/2004: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky.
EASA level A to D: Levels of safety management implementation by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
MATS: Air navigation service provider of Malta
European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP): Plan for improving the European route network.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123: Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions
2 July 2024: Date for adopting Unionwide performance targets for RP4.
Network Operations Plan: Plan for network operations.
Article 9: Article of Implementing Regulation EU 2019/123 related to the Network Operations Plan.
area control centre: Facility responsible for controlling air traffic in a specific area.
Articles 13 and 4: Articles of Implementing Regulation EU 2019/317 regarding terminal air navigation services.
determined unit cost (DUC): Measure of cost efficiency for air navigation services.
Article 7: Article of Implementing Decision EU 2024/1688.
Brussels: Location where the decision was made.
Republic of Malta: Addressee of the Decision
Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS: Member of the Commission signing the decision.
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): Agency of the European Union responsible for civil aviation safety.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1688: Decision setting Unionwide performance targets for the air traffic management network for the fourth reference period.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 677/2011: Regulation repealed by Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 2019/123.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1060 28.5.2025
COMMISSION DECISION(EU) 2025/1060
of 19 May 2025
on the consistency of the performance targets included in the draft performance plan submitted by
Malta pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council with
the Union-wide performance targets for the fourth reference period of the Single European Sky
performance and charging scheme
(notified under document C(2025) 2922)
(Only the English and Maltese texts are authentic)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying
down the framework for the creation of the single European sky (the framework Regulation)(1), and in particular
Article 11(3) point (c) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/2803 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on the
implementation of the Single European Sky(2), and in particular Article 58(3) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317 of 11 February 2019 laying down a performance
and charging scheme in the single European sky and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) No 390/2013 and (EU)
No 391/2013(3), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof,
Whereas:
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
(1) Pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004, Member States are to draw up plans, either at national level
or at the level of functional airspace blocks (‘FABs’), including performance targets, for each reference period of the
performance and charging scheme for air navigation services and network functions. Those plans are to include local
performance targets which are consistent with the Union-wide performance targets for the reference period
concerned.
(2) The Union-wide performance targets for the fourth reference period (‘RP4’, 2025-2029) were set out in Commission
Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1688(4).
(3) All Member States have drawn up and adopted draft performance plans for RP4, which were submitted to the
Commission for assessment by 1 October 2024. Following the verification of completeness of those draft
performance plans, the Commission requested Member States to submit updated draft performance plans by
15 November 2024.
(4) The Commission’s assessment presented in this Decision is based on the updated draft performance plan for RP4
submitted by Malta (‘the draft performance plan’).
(5) The Performance Review Body (‘PRB’), assisting the Commission in the implementation of the performance scheme,
has submitted to the Commission a report containing its advice on the assessment of the draft performance plans.
(1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/549/oj.
(2) OJ L, 2024/2803, 11.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2803/oj.
(3) OJ L 56, 25.2.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/317/oj.
(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1688 of 12 June 2024 setting Union-wide performance targets for the air traffic
management network for the fourth reference period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029 (OJ L, 2024/1688, 17.6.2024, ELI:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1688/oj).
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(6) In accordance with Article 14(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, the Commission has assessed the
consistency of the local performance targets included in the draft performance plan on the basis of the criteria laid
down in point 1 of Annex IV to that Implementing Regulation, and taking account of local circumstances where
relevant.
(7) The Commission has complemented its assessment of the draft performance plan with a review of the elements set
out in point 2 of Annex IV to that Implementing Regulation. In respect of point 2.1(d)(vii) of Annex IV to
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, the Commission notes that it has not conducted, as part of that review, a
detailed analysis of the methodology used by Malta for the allocation of costs between en routeand terminal services
in RP4. Therefore, the Commission has not drawn any conclusions, at this stage, in respect of the compliance of that
cost allocation methodology with points (e) and (f) of Article 15(2) Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European
Parliament and of the Council(5)and Article 22(5) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317.
COMMISSION ASSESSMENT
Assessment of the safety targets
(8) As regards the key performance area of safety, the consistency of the targets included in the draft performance plan
has been assessed in accordance with point 1.1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317.
(9) The performance targets in the key performance area of safety proposed by Malta in respect of the effectiveness of
safety management, broken down per safety management objective and expressed as a level of implementation, are
as follows:
Targets on the effectiveness of safety management, expressed as a level of implementation,
Malta
ranging from EASA level A to D
Air navigation Safety management
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
service provider objective
Safety policy and
C C D D D
objectives
Safety risk management C C C C D
MATS
Safety assurance C C C C D
Safety promotion C C C D D
Safety culture C C C C C
(10) The Commission has found that the safety performance targets proposed by Malta for the air navigation service
provider ‘MATS’ are equal to or higher than the Union-wide safety targets in respect of each calendar year of RP4,
including year 2029.
(11) The Commission notes that the draft performance plan sets out measures for MATS for the achievement of the local
safety targets, such as the continuous update of the integrated management system and of the safety plan, the
implementation of a new risk management software, and enhanced cybersecurity trainings.
(12) On the basis of the findings set out in recitals (9), (10) and (11), the local safety performance targets included in the
draft performance plan should be considered consistent with the Union-wide performance targets.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation
services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation) (OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 10, ELI http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/
2004/550/oj).
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Assessment of the environment targets
(13) As regards the key performance area of environment, the consistency of the targets included in the draft performance
plan regarding the average horizontal en routeflight efficiency of the actual trajectory has been assessed based on the
criterion laid down in point 1.2 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317. Accordingly, the proposed
environment targets of Malta have been compared to the relevant en routehorizontal flight efficiency reference values
set out in the European Route Network Improvement Plan (‘ERNIP’) drawn up in accordance with Annex I to
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123(6) and available at the time of adopting the Union-wide
performance targets for RP4, that is on 2 July 2024.
(14) The environment performance targets proposed by Malta for RP4 and the corresponding national reference values
from the ERNIP, expressed as the average horizontal en routeflight efficiency of the actual trajectory, are as follows:
Malta 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Targets in the key
performance area of
environment, expressed
1,56 % 1,54 % 1,52 % 1,50 % 1,48 %
as the average horizontal en
routeflight efficiency of the
actual trajectory
Reference values 1,56 % 1,54 % 1,52 % 1,50 % 1,48 %
(15) The Commission observes that the environment targets proposed by Malta are equal to the corresponding national
reference values for each calendar year of RP4.
(16) The Commission notes that Malta has presented, in the draft performance plan, measures for the achievement of the
local environment targets which include the implementation of cross-border free route airspace and a planned
reduction of route availability restrictions to the largest possible extent.
(17) On the basis of the findings set out in recitals (14), (15) and (16), the targets in the key performance area of
environment included in the draft performance plan should be considered consistent with the Union-wide
performance targets for RP4.
Assessment of the capacity targets
(18) As regards the key performance area of capacity, the consistency of the targets included in the draft performance plan
regarding the average en routeair traffic flow management (‘ATFM’) delay per flight has been assessed based on the
criterion laid down in point 1.3 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317. Accordingly, the proposed
en route capacity targets of Malta have been compared to the relevant reference values set out in the Network
Operations Plan drawn up in accordance with Article 9 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 and available at
the time of adopting the Union-wide performance targets for RP4, that is on 2 July 2024.
(19) The en route capacity targets proposed by Malta for RP4, expressed in minutes of ATFM delay per flight, and the
corresponding reference values from the Network Operations Plan, are as follows:
(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 of 24 January 2019 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air
traffic management (ATM) network functions and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2019, p. 1,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/123/oj).
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Malta 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Targets in the key
performance area of
capacity, expressed in 0,03 0,02 0,01 0,01 0,01
minutes of en routeATFM
delay per flight
Reference values 0,03 0,02 0,01 0,01 0,01
(20) The Commission observes that the capacity targets proposed by Malta are equal to the corresponding national
reference values for each calendar year of RP4.
(21) The Commission notes that Malta has presented, in the draft performance plan, measures for the achievement of its
en route capacity targets. Those measures include the opening by the area control centre of an additional sector
during daytime and the extension of the sector opening hours, in order to accommodate the forecasted traffic
demand.
(22) On the basis of the findings set out in recitals (19), (20) and (21), the targets in the key performance area of capacity
included in the draft performance plan should be considered consistent with the Union-wide performance targets
for RP4.
Review of the capacity targets for terminal air navigation services
(23) In accordance with point 2.1(b) of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, the Commission has
complemented its assessment of the draft performance plan by reviewing the capacity performance targets for
terminal air navigation services set in respect of the airports referred to in Articles 1(3) and (4) of that Implementing
Regulation. It was found that those targets do not give rise to concerns.
Assessment of the cost-efficiency targets
(24) As regards the key performance area of cost-efficiency, the consistency of the targets included in the draft
performance plan regarding the determined unit cost (‘DUC’) for en route air navigation services has been assessed
based on the criteria laid down in points 1.4(a), (b) and (c) of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317.
Those criteria consist of the DUC trend over RP4, the long-term DUC trend over the third reference period (‘RP3’) and
RP4 (2020-2029), and the baseline value for the DUC at charging zone level compared with the average value of the
charging zones where air navigation service providers have a similar operational and economic environment.
(25) The en routecost-efficiency targets proposed by Malta for RP4, and the related baseline values, are as follows:
2019 2024
En routecharging zone of Malta baseline baseline 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
value value
Targets and baseline values
in the key performance area
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
of cost-efficiency,expressed
24,87 16,72 17,61 17,01 18,71 19,48 21,60
as determined unit cost (in real
terms at 2022 prices)
(26) Concerning the assessment criterion set out in point 1.4(a) of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317,
the Commission observes that Malta’s DUC trend at charging zone level of +5,2 % over RP4 underperforms the
Union-wide trend of - 1,2 % over the same period.
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(27) Concerning the assessment criterion set out in point 1.4(b) of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317,
the Commission observes that Malta’s long-term DUC trend at charging zone level over RP3 and RP4 of - 1,6 %
outperforms the long-term Union-wide trend of - 1,0 % over the same period.
(28) Concerning the assessment criterion set out in point 1.4(c) of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317,
the Commission observes that Malta’s baseline value for the DUC of EUR 16,72 in real terms at 2022 prices
(‘EUR2022’) is 47,7 % lower than the average baseline value of EUR 31,96 in EUR2022 of the relevant comparator
group set out in Article 7 Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1688.
(29) It is clear that Malta’s long-term DUC trend outperforms the corresponding Union-wide trend and that Malta’s
baseline value for 2024 is significantly below the comparator group average. Therefore, the Commission considers
that the deviation from the Union-wide DUC trend for RP4 referred to in recital (26) does not preclude Malta’s cost-
efficiency performance targets from being consistent with the Union-wide cost-efficiency performance targets.
(30) On the basis of the findings set out in recitals (25) to (29), the targets in the key performance area of cost-efficiency
included in the draft performance plan should be considered consistent with the Union-wide performance targets
for RP4.
Review of the cost-efficiency targets for terminal air navigation services
(31) In accordance with point 2.1(c) of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, the Commission has
complemented its assessment of the draft performance plan by reviewing the cost-efficiency performance targets for
terminal air navigation services set in respect of the airports referred to in Articles 1(3) and (4) of that Implementing
Regulation. It was found that those targets give rise to concerns.
(32) The Commission observes that the terminal DUC trend of Malta of +6,6 % over RP4 is higher than the en routeRP4
DUC trend of +5,2 % and represents a significant deterioration compared to the actual terminal DUC trend of
- 8,1 % observed over RP3. The Commission notes that the observed deteriorating DUC trend is mainly driven by a
significant increase in costs. Indeed, the determined costs of terminal air navigation service provision for Malta for
2029 are planned to be approximately 77 % higher than the level of costs in 2024, whilst the traffic growth in
service units over the same period for the terminal charging zone is forecasted to amount to approximately 21 %.
(33) Therefore, the Commission considers that, in connection with the adoption of its final performance plan in
accordance with Article 16, point (a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, Malta should further justify the
terminal cost-efficiency performance targets for RP4 in light of the observations set out in recital (32), or should
revise downwards those targets.
CONCLUSIONS
(34) In the light of the foregoing, the performance targets included in the draft performance plan of Malta should be
considered consistent with the Union-wide performance targets for RP4,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The performance targets included in the draft performance plan submitted by Malta for the fourth reference period (‘RP4’),
listed in the Annex to this Decision, are consistent with the Union-wide performance targets for RP4 set out in
Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1688.
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Malta.
Done at Brussels, 19 May 2025.
For the Commission
Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS
Member of the Commission
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ANNEX
Performance targets included in the draft performance plan of Malta, found to be consistent with the
Union-wide performance targets for the fourth reference period
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA OF SAFETY
Targets on the effectiveness of safety management, expressed as a level of implementation,
Malta
ranging from European Aviation Safety Agency (‘EASA’) level A to D
Air navigation service
Safety management objective 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
provider
Safety policy and objectives C C D D D
Safety risk management C C C C D
MATS Safety assurance C C C C D
Safety promotion C C C D D
Safety culture C C C C C
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA OF ENVIRONMENT
Malta 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Targets in the key
performance area of
environment,expressed as the
1,56 % 1,54 % 1,52 % 1,50 % 1,48 %
average horizontal en route
flight efficiency of the actual
trajectory
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA OF CAPACITY
Malta 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Targets in the key
performance area of
capacity, expressed in minutes 0,03 0,02 0,01 0,01 0,01
of en routeATFM delay per
flight
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA OF COST-EFFICIENCY
2019 2024
En routecharging zone of Malta baseline baseline 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
value value
Targets and baseline values
in the key performance area
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
of cost-efficiency,expressed
24,87 16,72 17,61 17,01 18,71 19,48 21,60
as determined unit cost (in
real terms at 2022 prices)
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