Winter operations : a critical systemic process Maurice GEORGES DSNA-FRANCE 11 October 2011 www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr Ministère de l'écologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement
DSNA the French ANSP 2,700,000 IFR Flights controlled 500,000 annual movements in Paris-CDG 10,000 IFR Flights on peak day 5 ACCs and 81 Control Towers 8000 staff, including 4,500 ATCOs M 1500 total costs 67 En-route Unit Rate DSNA is a department of DGAC, the french CAA, functionnally separated from regulatory departments DTA and DSAC Member of SESAR and FABEC for implementing Single European Sky 2
Winter operations : a critical systemic process Winter operations in France:. more critical year after year Winter december 2010 crisis The positive points NETWORK & REGULATORY COORDINATION AIRSIDE & LANDSIDE COOPERATION and the less positive issues 2011 Action plan AIRSIDE OPERATIONS Airlines ANSP Airport & MET OFFICE 3
Winter operations in France:. more critical year after year? 2008, 2009, 2010 2011 : more and more snow in Paris? Or public & pax lower acceptance of snow disruptions? From air transport operations to «politics» at national & european level Airport and Airlines business expands to hotel rooms management? The ANSP, as a «public service» operator, plays a key role beyond ATM Development of CDM @ CDG for hub airport operations Paris-CDG : reduced peak hour capacity under snow capacity is critical Enhanced local MET forecast as a basic requirement DGCA/Airport/Airline crisis management (rapid escalation process) Paris- CDG labeled «A-CDM» by Eurocontrol since nov 2010
Winter december 2010 crisis in Paris 8th december afternoon and evening Paris region rapid thrombosis : Road, Rail, Air After analysis, Air Transport better prepared than other sectors 17 24 december 8 days snow event duration European-wide crisis Airports suffers stock shortage of de-icing and de-snowing fluids from manufacturers at european level Blocage of thousands of pax during several days and postponement of Christmas Day not being an option!
The positive points Airport CDM prevents Airside Thrombosis and closure Permanent activation of ops network : Met, Airlines, Airport, ANSP, assistants ARR/DEP ATC rate synchronisation, in line with the apron management New CDG local departure management systems demonstrate their robustnessn case of severe programme disruptions DGAC/Airport/Airlines escalation process for strategic decision network situation awareness (multiple daily confcalls with Airlines) Mandatory early flight programmes reductions Coordination at ministerial level
and the less positive issues Operators not prepared for 8 days snow event duration De-icing and desnowing systems maintenance and fluids stocks limits Airlines flight programmes disorganisation Operational teams out of working time limits Pax sleeping in airports for several days Paris-CDG de-icing capability is critical Min departure rate drives the overall airport capacity Communication is one of the weakest link Pax information poor in availability and accuracy Airside and landside airport processes not fitting Public high level disputes and negative press campaign
2011 Action plan A public mediator for passengers named by the minister Each airport authority prepare an enhanced crisis management plan, in partnership with State departments, Airlines and ANSP Increase de-icing capacity at Paris-CDG Improve Airlines-Airport- ANSP CDM processes & tools Align communication processes between stakeholders Cross-exchange experience at national and european network level
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Snow in winter in Paris 1974-2011 ROISSY DE 1974 A 2010 Avg = 15 days Avg = 53 hrs
Exceptional snow event for december Jours Heures MOY 3,1j MOY 10,6h
Winter traffic daily distribution in Paris CDG Trafic Arr Dep Plate-forme H TU 80 Standard capacity 70 60 50 ARRIVEES DEPARTS 40 30 20 10 0 0:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00