This innovative system not only relays instructions via text rather than radio but also shares real-time aircraft trajectory information with ATC providers, facilitating more efficient route calculations and reducing misunderstandings.

The installation of modern navigation software on EasyJet's aircraft is part of a broader effort to enhance collaboration with ATC and improve operational efficiency.

EasyJet has successfully retrofitted all 54 of its A320 and A321 neo family planes with the Future Air Navigation System-C (Fans-C) software, which transmits instructions from air traffic control (ATC) to pilots via text, significantly minimizing the risk of communication errors and delays.

Since the implementation of the Fans-C software in 2019, EasyJet has reported a substantial fuel saving of 334 tonnes, demonstrating the technology's effectiveness.

In tandem with these advancements, the UK Government is working on redesigning UK airspace, with a new UK Airspace Design Service expected to launch by the end of 2025, aimed at modernizing airspace with the assistance of aviation experts.

David Morgan, EasyJet's chief operating officer, has emphasized the importance of technologies like Fans-C in modernizing airspace and achieving significant reductions in fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and noise pollution.

Morgan has called for swift action on airspace reform in the UK and Europe to maximize the benefits of this technology, including more direct routes to alleviate congestion and delays.

The need for such reforms has been underscored by recent disruptions in French ATC, which have caused significant delays for EasyJet this summer.

A recent radar-related failure on July 30 led to a major UK ATC breakdown, resulting in the cancellation of over 150 flights and affecting thousands of passengers, highlighting the urgent need for improved ATC systems.