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Advanced ATM Techniques Symposium and Workshops Today’s Opportunities for Saving Fuel and Reducing Emissions

4 – 6 November 2013, ICAO Headquarters, Montréal

ATFM Implementation

South Africa

Lessons learned around the

successful hosting of the FIFA

World Cup 2010

SCOPE • Planning

• Capacities

• ATM systems

• Airports

• Performance

• Systems

• Personnel

• Procedures

• Communication

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Air Traffic & Navigation Services Company (ATNS) Profile

• ATNS is a commercial provider of air traffic, navigation, and associated services in South Africa – responsible for air traffic control in approximately 10% of the world’s airspace.

• Supports 21 aerodromes around the country – controlling more than half-a-million aircraft arrival and departure movements annually.

• Other services: aeronautical information, search and rescue coordination activities and the maintenance of a reliable navigation infrastructure.



ATNS Area of Responsibility



ATNS African Footprint



South African Airspace Structure



Central Airspace Management Unit (CAMU) Profile

• CAMU = The responsibility for the management of air

traffic flow and capacity management within South

African airspace

• Other functions of CAMU:

o Slot allocation program,

o Flexible use of airspace (FUA)

o Re-routing of traffic affected by adverse weather or

restricted airspace.



Regulatory & Procedural Preparation – Internal Planning

• Three rounds of Operational plans

• Monthly meetings

• Airport and Airspace capacity plans

• ATFM Procedures and roll out

• HOD extensions at most airports

• CAMU extended services

• CAMU-Increased staff by 50% using temps

• Staffing- “buy back”

• ATM Initiatives

• Airport Management Centre



Regulatory & Procedural Preparation - Airport Slots

• 17 additional airports were designated as “coordinated airports”

• Most airports were “drop and go” airports

• Airport slot constraints o Runway throughput

o Terminal buildings

o Gates/Parking

• Declared capacities based on worst restriction

• Normal airport slot rules difficult to maintain fairness over a short event – Ministerial Order declared

• Reconfirmation of slots order issued



Operational Impact & Lesson Learnt – Airport Slots

• Strategic capacity balancing has major impact in planning

• New coordinated airports required training

• CTOTs issued were based on airport slots

• Managing parking constraints proved difficult and should remain

decentralized –affects airport slots issued

• Operators at times changed aircraft types which affected parking

and terminal capacities.

• Planning provided a realistic forecast of traffic demand

• Most business jets and ad-hoc operators booked slots through local

business jet operator – Execujet – it was difficult to match slots with

registrations.



Regulatory & Procedural Preparation – Advanced ATFM system

• Advanced air traffic flow management system introduced in May 2010.

• Huge undertaking as no previous tactical ATFM system had existed.

• Extensive collaboration/training with ATS units, AO, airport authorities to

ensure that the ATFM concept was understood

• System operational only 6 weeks before kick off!

• Risks – managing possible problems with the ATFM system – on-site

support and 24-hour Ops

• Daily ATC slots issued for the 3 main coordinated airports and ad-hoc for

others



Operational Impact & Lesson Learnt – Advanced ATFM system

• CTOTs out of airports were often delayed due to match extensions –

extra time

• RTB traffic patterns – Flights throughout the night

• Repositioning flights affect ATS operations but benefited airport

authorities

• During the matches, airspace and airport demand low – could have

been used for non-event traffic more effectively




• Large number of business jets and VIPs always difficult to manage –

capacity could be reduced strategically to accommodate possible

impact

• Business jets and VIPs increased more towards the end of the SWC

• High demand between both semi-final destinations – no RTB on 1st

semi final

• System issue, heavy fog, and refueling issues caused late

departures from FACT to FALE for 2nd semi final




• CAMU ATFM Tool, proved to be an efficiency enabler in the ATM

environment.

• System was able to predict traffic flows several hours ahead –

excellent for planning.

• Global airspace awareness, centralized.

• CDM through CAMUWEB platform

• AOs could manage their own slots, and they welcomed the flexibility.



Regulatory & Procedural Preparation – Air Defence

• Minimum impact on most of the normal flying activities around venues within the

mandate of a safe and secure airspace

• Maximum ac under control leads to a reduced threat

• Temporary Restricted Airspace

• No Fly zones

• ADIZ

• Airspace Management

• Departure and Arrival routes

• Track Verification

• ATC interaction between SA Air Force and ATNS

• Rules of Engagement



Regulatory & Procedural Preparation – Air Defence



World Cup Stadiums Cities 2010



Performance: Air Traffic Movements OR Tambo Int. Airport

• 4.5 Million passengers (1 Jun -19 Jul)

• 52000 flights (1 Jun -19 Jul)



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LANSERIA

Lanseria Airport – Non schedule airport



Communication - CDM

• All relevant role players included.

• Daily Operational Teleconferences

• Established communication channels

• Plasma TV – communication tool

• Daily traffic predictions

• Traffic Advisories

• SMS

• Emails

• 24/7 Call Centre



Lessons Learned

• Planning

• Too Conservative

• Expert help

• Experience

• Rugby World Cup

• Cricket World Cup

• Various International Heads of State meetings hosted

• Operational Management

• Communications





Speaker

Maphanga, Sandile Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Manager: Central Airspace Management Unit Office phone: +27 11 9286433 Fax: +27 11 9286420 Mobile phone : +27820853429 Mail address: ATC Complex, PB X1, Bonaero Park, 1620, RSA E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.atns.co.za/atfm

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