Tanja Grobotek, Director European Affairs, CANSO Europe

Tanja Grobotek joined CANSO in 2018 and is responsible for CANSO’s activities and objectives in Europe. These objectives are to support members in their delivery of a safe, efficient and sustainable air traffic management system across Europe, to strengthen air traffic management (ATM) performance and co-ordinate air navigation service provider (ANSP) best practice in the region. Much of the focus is on shaping and influencing the Single European Sky initiative.

Grobotek previously worked at IATA (International Air Transport Association) as Regional Director Safety and Flight Operations – Africa and the Middle East where she was responsible for providing strategic direction, guidance and leadership for IATA’s safety, flight operations and infrastructure activities and initiatives. From 2013 to 2014, she was also ad interim Vice President Africa. Grobotek has significant experience of working with governments and international air transport institutions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Before joining IATA, she was a Flow Control Specialist with South African air navigation service provider, ATNS, where she established the Central Airspace Management Unit. She started her aviation career in the airline maintenance planning division of Croatia Airlines.

Grobotek holds an Executive Master’s in Business Administration in Aviation Management from Geneva University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Air Transport Engineering from the Transport Science University in Croatia.