Coordination between the Spanish Air and Space Force and ENAIRE: a key factor in contributing to sustainability in aviation
Civil–military coordination between the Spanish Air and Space Force and ENAIRE, the state air navigation manager, is a key factor in improving environmental sustainability in a context of high air traffic growth. Measures and agreements reinforce ENAIRE’s initiatives in airspace design and have helped enhance quality, safety, and environmental protection standards.Â
Cooperation between the two institutions, together with ENAIRE’s measures in airspace management and other operational projects, has contributed to a reduction of 1,800 tonnes of CO2 and a saving of 576 tonnes of fuel in the 2025 year-to-date total. This is a direct result of achieving more efficient flight trajectories, with approximately 97,000 fewer kilometres flown, in line with the sector’s sustainability objectives.
These milestones have been made possible thanks to the dedication and professionalism of the teams at the Spanish Air and Space Force and ENAIRE, the integration of new technologies, the optimisation of procedures, and the implementation of capacity and traffic management measures. In short, they are the result of significant advances in coordination between the Spanish Air and Space Force and ENAIRE.
