NATS: UK airspace will be open during strike.

UK air navigation services provider NATS said UK airspace will be open for business despite the threat of industrial action called by air traffic controllers across Europe on Jan. 29-30.
In a statement, NATS said its controllers and support staff at the Swanwick and Prestwick centers, as well as at NATS-operated control towers across the UK, would be working as normal and providing a full service to airlines and passengers.
NATS CEO Richard Deakin said: “NATS controllers will be working as usual in spite of the threat of industrial action in Europe. If the strikes go ahead we will work closely, as ever, with Eurocontrol and other European air navigation services to help keep people moving whenever possible.”
NATS said passengers concerned they might be affected by the industrial action should check with their airlines for the latest information.
The industrial action is being called by the Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC) Jan. 29, followed by a walkout by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) Jan. 30.  Both organizations are protesting against the European Commission’s Single European Sky (SES) 2+ initiative, aimed at accelerating implementation of the SES, which is due to be voted on by the European Parliament Transport Committee Jan. 30.
ATCEUC previously called for a “Day of Action” in October last year before canceling it, following assurances of further negotiations. ETF called for similar action last June.

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