LFV Annual Report 2019 1
DIRE C T OR S ’ REPOR T L F V 2019 A small increa
se in the number of flights in Swedish airspace is expected in the long term, wherein transits account for the greatest share. TRENDS THAT INFLUENCE FLYING AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AIRSPACE IN THE COMING FIVE YEARS • Continued increase in traffic globally and in Europe. • Despite increased energy-efficiency, the impact of flying on the climate will increase. • Increasing societal demands on the reliability of the infrastructure. • Higher demands on cyber security. • Transits have increased the most in Sweden, whereas domestic traffic is decreasing. • Continued performance management from EU. New reference period RP3 2020–2024. • Increased demands on automation in order to meet EU's performance requirements. • The number of drones in Swedish airspace is increasing. • Larger and more complex military exercises. • Increased competition in airport-related services. • Increased digitalisation. 15