Following the CAA’s decision last year to order the denotification (removal) of the Route 4 RNAV SIDs (i.e. the removal of the route used since mid-2016), we are pleased to report that on 25th February the denotification came into effect, and aircraft returned to flying the conventional navigation route as it existed in 2012 (the […]
CAA final decision on Route 4: Reversion to legacy position pushed back to February 2021
Although the CAA directed in CAP1912 that reversion was to take place by October of this year at the latest, this will now not occur until February 2021. This is because Gatwick has disregarded the CAA’s decision (that Route 4 must revert by October this year at the latest), on the basis that it should […]
CAA final decision on Route 4 – CAA directs that route revert to legacy position by 9 October 2020
Nearly four years since Route 4’s ill-conceived move in 2016, we can now confirm that the CAA has published its final decision on the compliance of the current Route 4 with its original aim. This follows on from the draft decision the CAA issued in early January. The final CAA decision is in all material […]
Route 4 reversion to 2012 (pre-PRNAV) route
CAA proposes lawful end to the original Route 4 airspace change proposal After several unforeseen events (including the intervening general election) the CAA finally issued their draft post implementation review decision on Route 4 on 6 January 2020. In summary, the contents of the draft report are very positive and reach the only conclusion that […]
Gatwick Route 4 set to return to historical position by end of 2019
In a new development, the CAA has agreed to take a decision which is expected to see Route 4 return to its 2012 (pre- PRNAV) position in December 2019. This follows lengthy correspondence with the CAA concerning the need to bring matters to a conclusion following the judicial review (JR) brought by Plane Justice in […]
Route 4 in Conventional Navigation Mode set to return to its Historical Position
After very many months of delay, the CAA have finally approved the conventional navigation route which Gatwick had originally submitted to them in May 2018 following the outcome of the Judicial Review (JR).This is to all intents the route that was being flown in 2012, before the CAA and Gatwick introduced P-RNAV with the disastrous […]
CAA points the way to interim solution on Route 4
The CAA have published a letter to Gatwick suggesting the way to an interim solution on Route 4. This follows the successful conclusion of Plane Justice’s judicial review claim in January, which saw the CAA concede the case on all grounds. This interim solution would focus on conventional navigation prior to November 2013 (i.e. pre-RNAV). […]
CAA concede Gatwick Route 4 decision was wrong on all grounds. CAA must take its decision again, giving proper consideration to maintaining 2012 flight pattern
In a dramatic turn of events, the Civil Aviation Authority has conceded Plane Justice’s judicial review claim on all grounds, and its April 2017 decision making the current Gatwick departure Route 4 permanent will be quashed by the High Court following the signing of a consent order by the parties. The CAA was due to […]
Route 4 Court Case passes its first big test
In the High Court on Thursday, Mrs Justice Lang DBE granted permission for Plane Justice’s Judicial Review case against the Civil Aviation Authority to proceed to a full trial hearing on all grounds. In granting permission, Mrs Justice Lang said Plane Justice’s grounds of claim merited full consideration. The case is now likely to be […]
PLANE JUSTICE launch Route 4 legal challenge against CAA
Plane Justice has served proceedings on the CAA for judicial review of their April decision to approve and render permanent the new Gatwick departure Route 4 which was instigated in May last year. The claim asks the High Court to nullify (quash) the decision, and to direct the CAA to reconsider the Route in light […]