| Initiative | Obligation and timeframe* | ||
| Upper airspace | 1 | Direct Route Airspace: deployment of additional waypoints to the existing route network | EU legislation* (by 2022) |
| 2 | Free Route Airspace: removal of all fixed routes so aircraft can fly fully optimised routes | EU legislation (by 2022) | |
| 3 | Advanced Flexible Use of Airspace: new airspace procedures and technology to increase options for airspace configurations and to support the efficient use of airspace |
EU legislation (by 2022) UK strategic ambition Known and emerging defence requirements (2018–2030) |
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| Terminal airspace |
4 5 |
Terminal Airspace redesign in Southern England Terminal Airspace redesign in Northern England and Scotland Fundamental redesign of the terminal route network using precise and flexible satellite navigation |
EU legislation (by 2024) UK Government Airports NPS in the London terminal airspace(by 2024) |
| 6 | Queue management: streaming traffic into and out of the terminal and absorbing delays in the upper airspace |
EU legislation (by 2024) EU Master Plan ambition |
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| Lower altitude | 7 | Satellite navigation route replications: replication of existing arrival and departure routes to satellite-based navigation standards |
EU legislation (by 2024) ICAO upgrade programme priority |
| 8 | Satellite navigation route redesign: redesign of new arrival and departure routes using satellite-based navigation standards | EU legislation (by 2024) | |
| Uncontrolled airspace | 9 | Review of Flight Information Service provision in the UK | EU legislation (from 2022) |
| 10 | Airspace classification review |
EU legislation (from 2022) A review of air traffic services provision in uncontrolled airspace to align with international standards. |
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| 11 | Electronic surveillance solutions | Fully interoperable electronic conspicuity solution (2022–2025) | |
| CNS and ATM infrastructure | 12 | Cross-industry plan for the efficient use of radio-frequency spectrum | Indirectly from EU legislation (ongoing) |
| 13 | Cross-industry plan for the full adoption of datalink communications | EU legislation (from 2019) | |
| 14 | A satellite navigation implementation plan | EU legislation (2020–2024) | |
| 15 | Air traffic management | EU legislation (by 2024) | |
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