From Amsterdam on 12 March the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) issued a statement as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to cause serious public health concerns, the significant drop in travel demand it has triggered is impacting all regions and all those whose job it is to ensure safe and efficient global connectivity by air.

During this challenging time, CANSO is committed to working with the industry to deliver seamless service.

In the words of Simon Hocquard, CANSO Director General: ‘The air traffic management industry that CANSO represents plays a vital role in the aviation system and has always been committed to public safety as our first priority.’