Shared ANS Services for Airports
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Shared ANS Services for Airports
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Airports face a tough time
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ACI shows that small airports are particularly
vulnerable
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Economies of scale are achieved at larger airports
Passengers
Revenue
Costs
Breakeven
Large fixed or
‘inelastic’ costs
Economies of scale achieved here
Airport making loss Airport making profit
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Even a small airport tower might require 30 staff
Tower controllers – up to 10
Assistants, engineers, managers and admin – up to 10
Approach controllers – up to 10
Informal estimates suggest ATC can
represent 40% of small airport operating
costs
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So what can be done?
A shared service is a concept to save money and improve quality
Two innovations are required:
• A technical innovation
• A business innovation
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Some airports already share their approach control
services
• DSNA provides approach control for four commercial airports
from the Montpellier facility rather than each airport
separately
• Vantage ATS transferred the approach control for Robin Hood
Airport Doncaster Sheffield to Liverpool John Lennon Airport
and created a shared approach control for the two airports
• London has had a common approach control service since
1993, known as London Terminal Control
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Remote Towers
Remote Tower
Video images of airport
A technological innovation to allow Tower Control to be conducted remotely
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Sundsvall Remote Tower Centre
Due in operation Q2 2014
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Remote towers are the most innovative change in
airport ATC in 30 years
Other enhancements include object
tracking and labelling
Safety case required
Multiple airports can be serviced
from a single remote centre
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A 2-step transition could be envisaged
Step 1: Move the approach
controllers to a shared ATC
facility
Step 2: Move the tower controllers
into the facility using remote towers
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Cost saving >25% is required for each airport
A likely minimum to make the transition attractive
Measured over the lifetime of the project
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Benefits of a shared ATC facility
Addressing staffing issues
• Overcoming recruitment, retention problems
• More staff development options
• Big enough for own training services?
Improvements in service
• Centres of excellence
• Critical mass for new developments
• Reduced reliance on individuals
• Easier management of annual leave obligations
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An unmanned aircraft lands at an unmanned airport
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Buying Clubs – an innovative collaboration vehicle
Buying
Club
Airport #1 Airport #2 Airport #n
• Club makes single procurement
• With common specification/SLA
• Fairly long duration contract
• Members contract to the club
• Monthly fees in proportion to usage
• Capital costs paid by supplier
• Clubs are not-for-profit. Benefits are shared with members.
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How can airports move forwards?
Airport operators need to :
• Identify other airports with which they could collaborate
• collectively evaluate the concept
Early engagement with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) required
Role for regional governments, trade organisations…
Next steps are:
• To identify suitable airports to participate in the buying club
• To develop the specifics of the concept for the airports concerned
• To prepare a business case to evaluate the concept
• To develop an outline agreement for the buying club
• To identify key risks and prepare risk management plans
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