The European Commission should focus on the Single Sky air traffic control reforms to enhance the competitive positioning of European aviation, according to a group of industry executives

. Convened to offer strategic advice to EC transport vice president Siim Kallas, the Aviation Platform's 15 airline, airport, air traffic control and labor leaders said politicians must ensure full implementation of Single Sky, create an effective governance structure for the planned technology arm (to be called the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research) and extend Single Sky principles beyond European Union borders. In their first meeting, the industry leaders also recommended that the Commission facilitate through bilateral agreements entry by Europe's airlines into new markets and create a high-level group on aviation research. Established after the volcanic ash disruptions, the Aviation Platform is expected to meet with Kallas twice a year. Members include top executives from Air France-KLM, British Airways, easyJet, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Airbus parent EADS, Airports Council International-Europe, labor union leaders and others.