ATNS Operations Division. Air Traffic Flow Management

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1 ATNS Operations Division Air Traffic Flow Management

2 INDEX About ATNS What is Air Traffic Flow Management? Features of Air Traffic Flow Management Benefits of Air Traffic Flow Management Other services offered by ATNS Contact details

3 ABOUT ATNS Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS) provides air traffic, navigation, training and associated services within South Africa. ATNS is responsible for Air Traffic Control throughout South Africa and a large part of the Southern Indian and Atlantic Ocean, comprising approximately 10% of the world s airspace. ATNS operates from 9 ACSA and 12 other aerodromes. As a globally competitive employer of choice, ATNS is committed to diversity and has achieved ranking within the top ten companies in South Africa with regards to female representation at executive levels. Our vision To be the preferred supplier of Air Traffic Management solutions and associated services to the African Continent and selected international markets. Our mission To provide safe, expeditious and efficient Air Traffic Management solutions and associated services. Our services extend beyond Air Traffic Control services into the provision of vitally important aeronautical information used for all flight planning purposes as well as search and rescue coordination activities, and the maintenance of a reliable navigation infrastructure.

4 WHAT IS AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT? Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is a service established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic. ATFM aims to balance the expected traffic demand against the available capacity.

5 FEATURES OF AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT ATNS s Central Airspace Management Unit is responsible for a number of services including Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA), Aeronautical Information Management (AIM), as well as managing Airport Slot Coordination. Air Traffic Flow Management: Balances the traffic demand against the available capacity of any given airspace at any given time Allows for the available capacity of airspace sectors and routes to be accurately and properly managed Contributes to the minimisation of congestion and smooth air traffic flow Air traffic flow and capacity management has become a vital part of Air Traffic Management in exploiting the full capacity of the air transport system without running the risk of infringing on safety caused by overload situations. Flexible Use of Airspace allows for airspace to no longer be designed as either purely civil or military airspace, but rather as one continuum and allocated according to user requirements. FUA provides ATM with the potential to increase capacity of the Air Traffic Control system and allows maximum joint use of airspace through the appropriate civil/ military coordination; segregation of airspace should be temporary if possible. Due to increased availability of airspace through FUA, increased system capacity and better utilisation of airspace is possible.

BENEFITS OF AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT To ensure ATFM is functioning properly, ATNS s Central Airspace Management Unit works in conjunction with airlines and Airport Slot Coordination in planning

6 BENEFITS OF AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT To ensure ATFM is functioning properly, ATNS s Central Airspace Management Unit works in conjunction with airlines and Airport Slot Coordination in planning traffic six months in advance, which entails collaborative decision making involving stakeholders. Currently ATNS is the only ASP on the Continent with such a service, and can provide this service to any Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) or aviation company. The benefits of ATFM include: Alleviation of congestion and delays Reduction in holding, reduced fuel burn and greater efficiency Efficient flight planning Smoother flow of air traffic

7 OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY ATNS Aeronautical Information Management African Regional Monitoring Agency Services Airspace Design Billing and Collections Management Education and Training Engineering and Technical Services File2Fly Flight Procedure Design and Cartography Maintenance Management System NAFISAT and SADC VSAT Safety and Regulation Assurance Upper Airspace Service Provision Risk, Security and Quality Compliance Services Contact us ATNS head office Telephone: Fax: Physical address Eastgate Office Park Block C South Boulevard Road Bruma Postal address Private Bag X15 Kempton Park 1620 Gauteng

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ATNS Operations Division. African Regional Monitoring Agency

ATNS Operations Division. African Regional Monitoring Agency ATNS Operations Division African Regional Monitoring Agency INDEX About ATNS What is the African Regional Monitoring Agency (ARMA)? ATNS s role in ARMA ARMA s role in AFI RVSM safety Other services offered