KEA
In terms of value of the indicator, there has been continuous improvement from 2023 for both the KEA (from 2.61% in 2023 to 2.48% in 2024 to 2.45% in 2025) and the KEA corrected to take into consideration the effect of the conflict in Ukraine (from 2.26% in 2023 to 2.11% to 2024 to 2.08% in 2025). In terms of “ranking” those values place the Czech Republic in 12th and 14th place among the States.
The additional distance for the Czech Republic corresponds to 1.53% of the additional distance in the SES area (13th contribution). The value for the previous year was an almost identical 1.54% (same ranking).
Regarding the assessment of the achieved level of actual performance in the environment KPA, the NSA reports: “The key performance indicator of horizontal efficiency has been met—the actual KEA value (2.45%) is 0.09 percentage points lower than the target value (2.54%). The ANS CR is creating the conditions for its fulfillment (since February 23, 2023, FRA has been implemented in the Czech Republic as part of SEE FRA (South East Europe Free Route Airspace). As of November 28, 2024, the Czech Free Route Airspace (FRA) within the SEE FRA (South East Europe Free Route Airspace) is interconnected with the BALTIC FRA and SECSI FRA. However, ANS CR has no control over many factors influencing the actual flight path. Tasks related to the implementation of CP1 projects and other projects contributing to the mitigation of the environmental impact of civil aviation were also successfully completed. This success was achieved despite changes in traffic patterns at LKAA (a decrease in long-haul flights), which had a negative impact on the achieveability of this KPI.”
Regarding the implementation of major operational or structural changes during the calendar year impacting performance in this key performance area, the NSA reports: “Successful deployment of the new ATM master system during RP3 enabled further development and created the conditions for meeting the horizontal efficiency targets.
A major project - CRONOS project (Step 2 and Step 2a, connections to Baltic FRA and SECSI FRA) was completed in November 2024. All internal objectives contributing to the KPA ENV were succesfully met.”
Regarding progress on the implementation of the measures committed to in the ERNIP, the NSA reports: “Ongoing implementation of cross border projects, reduction of RAD.”
Regarding the follow up of the remedial measures indicated in the previous monitoring report(s), the NSA reports: “No remedial measures were requested by NSA in the previous years.”
KEP
Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “There is a a minor year-on-year decline in this PI. The FRA over the Prague FIR has been implemented. Continuous monitoring of flight trajectories allowing to further fine tune RAD restrictions to allow as much flight planning flexibility as possible. Ongoing communication with airline operators to ensure they utilise FRA to their best benefit. Traffic restrictions (RAD restrictions, flow measures) in sectors of the adjacent ANSPs have negative impact. Airlines file suboptimal routings, sometimes for a reason (restritions in other ACCs, avoiding regulated sectors, utilising better wind) sometimes for no known reason - inefficiencies in flight planning software. We try to actively communicate with AO and CFPSPs to avoid these cases.
ince February 23, 2023, FRA has been applied in the Czech Republic as a part of SEE FRA. From November 28, 2024, the Czech free route airspace (FRA) within the SEE FRA (South East Europe Free Route Airspace) is connected with the BALTIC FRA and SECSI FRA (South East Common Sky Initiative Free Route Airspace).”
KES
Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “The value of this PI is essentially the same as last year and better than average of last 3 years. The FRA over the Prague FIR has been implemented. Continuous monitoring of flight trajectories allowing to further fine tune RAD restrictions to allow as much flight planning flexibility as possible. Ongoing communication with airline operators to ensure they utilise FRA to their best benefit. Traffic restrictions (RAD restrictions, flow measures) in sectors of the adjacent ANSPs have negative impact. Airlines file suboptimal routings, sometimes for a reason (restritions in other ACCs, avoiding regulated sectors, utilising better wind) sometimes for no known reason - inefficiencies in flight planning software. We try to actively communicate with AO and CFPSPs to avoid these cases.
Since February 23, 2023, FRA has been applied in the Czech Republic as a part of SEE FRA. From November 28, 2024, the Czech free route airspace (FRA) within the SEE FRA (South East Europe Free Route Airspace) is connected with the BALTIC FRA and SECSI FRA (South East Common Sky Initiative Free Route Airspace).”
Vertical flight efficiency
Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “No formal initiatives were implemented, but if traffic permits the aircraft are allowed for verticaly efficient routing.”