The CAA has approved Nottingham East Midlands application for airspace changes to be introduced on 12 May.
The new airspace layout will contain two new holding areas, one to the north of Derby and the other between Leicester and Market Harborough.
New Standard Instrument Departures procedures will route south-eastbound aircraft to the east of Leicester (night time use only) and northbound aircraft near the south-west side of Nottingham (day time use only).
NEMA will continue its policy of providing a crossing service to aircraft requiring to transit Class D Airspace and an appropriate level of service to traffic flying in the vicinity of Class D Airspace.
