Good debate guys, keep it up
Just to throw a pebble in the pool, how long do people reckon NATS would survive if it didn't go into the global market and form partnerships with other big players in the next few years ? All the big organisations like ICAO and IATA are calling for a massive reduction in service providers so that pressure will only continue to grow. Prediction is that 5 or so global players need be all that is required to provide complete coverage of the major units.
On safety, it
must remain paramount but let's face it, the costs need to remain reasonable and be justified. No point kitting out a 5 place approach unit with SSR for mega millions at somewhere like Popham to take a really silly example. It might provide more safety but at a cost which could not be justified and certainly would not be paid by the customers. I bet with it's safety culture and professionalism NATS
will be able to put it's case for safety kit and expenses more than ably to the beancounters. It's the battle to win but I still have to be convinced as to why it can't be.
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