Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 minutes ago
EUROCONTROL’s #thinkNetwork video on the importance of prioritising first rotation explains why it is crucially important that the first flight of the day leaves on time, as each minute of delay for the first rotation can be quadrupled by the time of the last rotation – and knock-on delays mount risking night curfew issues.
Prioritising first rotation is one of five priorities EUROCONTROL encourages aviation to focus on as we prepare for busy summer traffic together. The other priorities consist of disciplined flight plan execution to ensure predictability, delivering agreed capacities, realistic schedules including turnaround times and adverse weather management.
The explainer videos come as part of EUROCONTROL‘s 🧠✈️ #thinkNetwork campaign to optimise the management of busy summer air traffic across the European aviation network. EUROCONTROL has also made available a webtool and a comprehensive guide for flight dispatchers, pilots, air traffic controllers, flow management positions and airports to ensure aviation organisations consider these priorities.
EUROCONTROL’s #thinkNetwork video on the importance of prioritising first rotation explains why it is crucially important that the first flight of the day leaves on time, as each minute of delay for the first rotation can be quadrupled by the time of the last rotation – and knock-on delays mount risking night curfew issues.
Prioritising first rotation is one of five priorities EUROCONTROL encourages aviation to focus on as we prepare for busy summer traffic together. The other priorities consist of disciplined flight plan execution to ensure predictability, delivering agreed capacities, realistic schedules including turnaround times and adverse weather management.
The explainer videos come as part of EUROCONTROL‘s 🧠✈️ #thinkNetwork campaign to optimise the management of busy summer air traffic across the European aviation network. EUROCONTROL has also made available a webtool and a comprehensive guide for flight dispatchers, pilots, air traffic controllers, flow management positions and airports to ensure aviation organisations consider these priorities.
