EUROCONTROL fees deferred until November 

EUROCONTROL member states’ have bowed to industry pressure and has made the decision to defer air traffic control fees as part of a financial package to enabling airlines to postpone the payment of up to €1.1bn of air traffic control fees over the coming months until November. The move was welcomed by the European Regional Airlines Association which said the decision comes  “as relief measures for Europe’s airlines are urgently required to ensure recovery is possible and the future viability of the industry.” The ERA said that in light of COVID-19, airlines are facing a significant cash liquidity issue due to