Originally Posted by
Flitefone
The recent press release from IAA shows the direction in Ireland:
https://www.iaa.ie/news.jsp?i=531&gc..._to=2100-01-01
Expect to see consolidation for quiet and overnight periods to reduce the need for staff (the largest expense of any ATC provider) and help to combat staff shortages and leave coverage at some locations, which is a typical challenge in Scandinavia for example.
By the way I believe that some towers in Germany are outsourced to
AustroControl .
it is rather silly that DFS can operate Towers in UK and not vice versa for NATS. The EU open market is not open enough yet! Lobby your MP!
FF
IAA has this for Cork and possibly Shannon aerodromes for night time-ops. Unfortunately I'm not out of this business for a very long time, so I really hope that we aren't seeing technology taking over the job, looks like the piloting aircraft from the back isn't so far away now..