The AK is strictly against the proposal, above all because air traffic control constitutes a public service with a strong safety aspect and high investment costs, and is definitely not an area which should be subject to market rules. The extensions and changes introduced in the proposal are actually against higher safety of aviation, against the interests of Austria as a business location and against the current cross-border cooperation with other air traffic control providers which is already well-proven. The proposal does not contribute to achieving the required cost savings and reductions in delays, nor does it have a positive effect on the environment or the security of civil aviation.