Moves towards 'single European sky' sought to foil air traffic control strikes

Europe's largest airlines are lobbying the continent's governments to allow neighbouring countries to carry out air traffic control (ATC) in airspace affected by industrial disputes.

Airlines for Europe (A4E), which represents carriers such as easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways' parent company IAG, wants an end to the cancellations and delays caused by ATC strikes.