BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Ashgabat hosted
the 111th meeting of the CIS Economic Council, where member states
approved a plan to harmonize national air traffic management
systems.
This was reflected in a statement published by the CIS Executive
Committee on September 11.
According to the publication, the plan implements the CIS
Concept for Harmonizing National Air Traffic Management Systems and
is expected to improve the safety, regularity and cost efficiency
of civil aviation flights.
The document also provides for improving the quality of air
traffic services across CIS member states.
The council also considered the main directions for developing
radio navigation in CIS countries through 2030. The document
envisages expanding and improving radio navigation services through
modern technologies and a coordinated technical policy among CIS
member states, the report says.
Notably, cooperation in air navigation can contribute to greater
compatibility between systems across CIS countries, as cross-border
air traffic requires coordination between national airspace and
navigation services. Harmonized approaches can improve flight
safety and continuity, while modern radio-navigation technologies
can make air traffic management more efficient and reduce
operational costs for airlines and aviation authorities.
The issue is also relevant to Turkmenistan's ongoing development
of civil aviation infrastructure. The country has been expanding
and modernizing its airport network under its national civil
aviation development program through 2030, including the opening of
the new Balkanabat International Airport in 2025.
