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FABEC direct routes saved 1.4 million tonnes CO2 Primary tabs 9th March 2021 Functional Airspace Block Europe Central (FABEC) helped deliver more efficient flights and reduced emissions during 2020 according to Eurocontrol performance data(1). Horizontal flight efficiency reached 97.06% as FABEC air traffic controllers provided more direct routes for aircraft once airborne and improved on flight plans filed by airspace users. In comparison, filed flight plans achieved 94.03% horizontal flight efficiency. As a result of more efficient FABEC trajectories, additional kilometres flown were limited to 104 million km, compared with 172 million km filed in airline flight plans. This led to €204 million savings in operational costs for airspace users on account of averting 68 million extra track miles. Additional savings in carbon dioxide emissions came to 1.4 million tonnes, contributing substantially to reducing aviation’s environmental footprint. ....