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Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Table f cntents Summary... 3 Netwrk Wide Perfrmance... 7 Airbrne delay... 7 Netwrk Delay Rati: 2018... Errr! Bkmark nt defined. Sydney... 9 Airbrne delay... 9 Ntable events... 9 Melburne... 11 Airbrne delay... 11 Ntable events... 11 CTOT (Calculated take ff time) variatins... 13 Brisbane... 14 Airbrne delay... 14 Ntable events... 14 CTOT Variatin... 15 Perth... 16 Airbrne delay... 16 Ntable events... 16 Appendix A... 17 Crprate Plan Key Perfrmance Indicatr Prfile: Arrival airbrne delay... 17. Page 2 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Summary This reprt fcusses n the perfrmance f the Air Traffic Netwrk in 2018. The cmbined 75 th percentile perfrmance during fr airbrne delay acrss the fur majr airprts (Sydney, Melburne, Brisbane and Perth) was 3.4 minutes, and the median was 0.6 minutes. These results represent a slight decrease (0.1 minutes fr bth metrics) cmpared t the same perid last year, and are in line with the KPI targets f 3.4 minutes fr the 75 th percentile and 0.6 minutes fr the median. There were a ttal f 16 ntable events during, 12 fewer than in July. als had the fewest number f delay events fr 2018 s far. Details f the ntable events fr are shwn in Figure 1 and summarised in Table 1. Seven f these ntable events resulted in a prlnged and mderately elevated airbrne delay fr the entire day (i.e. 75 th percentile greater than seven minutes acrss the entire day). Nine events resulted in a shrter and mre intense perid f elevated airbrne delay (i.e. tw r mre cnsecutive hurs where the 75 th percentile was ver 10 minutes). Single runway peratins at Sydney r Melburne were a majr cause f prlnged airbrne delays at these airprts. Bx 1 prvides a further descriptin f the impacts f single runway peratins. saw a reductin in the number f delay events at Brisbane related t the cncentratin f demand frm late nn-cmpliant flights. There was nly ne such event in cmpared t six that were experienced in July. This crrespnded with a 28% decrease in the number f flights departing later than planned and arriving during the Brisbane evening peak (frm 124 in July t 89 in ). Further infrmatin n this imprved perfrmance is detailed in the Brisbane sectin belw. Figure 1: Ntable delay impact events during 2018 Numbers underneath the dates indicate the extent f the 75 th percentile f airbrne delay in minutes acrss the day.. Page 3 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Lcatin Day Lcal Time Delay (minutes 75 th percentile) Event Descriptins (Cntributing causes t increased delays) 12 10-11 2.2 Decreased capacity due t unplanned change t single runway peratins, taxiway/gate cngestin and staff unavailability. 18 15-17 9.0 Cncentratin f demand due t late arrival f several cmpliant aircraft during a lw capacity perid (single runway peratins). 19 10-12 & 17-18 12.8 Decreased capacity due t shrt-ntice staffing unavailability in late mrning. Build-up f delay in early evening fllwing an extended lw capacity perid (single runway peratins). Sydney 21 17-19 6.8 Cncentratin f demand due t exempt and late nn-cmpliant flights during an extended perid f lw capacity (single runway peratins). 24 07-08 3.1 Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during a peak perid. 27 03 06-09 8.4 08-10 & 17-18 9.5 Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals and late nn-cmpliant flights during a peak perid. Pr visibility extended lnger than frecast. Tactical arrival rates lwered fr staffing breaks t accmmdate increased wrklad in this perid. Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during mrning peak perid. Build-up f delay in early evening fllwing an extended lw capacity perid (single runway peratins) and tw MEDEVAC flights during busy perid. Melburne 08 08-09 4.7 Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals, and early and late nn-cmpliant flights. 10 07-09 & 19-20 9.0 Cncentratin f demand in the mrning and evening peak perids due t exempt and late-cmpliant aircraft cmbined with extended perids f lw capacity (single runway peratins). 14 15 19-20 5.3 08-09 6.1 Cncentratin f demand due t late nn-cmpliant flights during a peak perid.. Page 4 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Melburne 30 07-09 & 20-21 7.7 Cncentratin f demand during the mrning peak due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals and late-nn cmpliant aircraft. Build-up f delay in early evening fllwing an extended lw capacity perid (single runway peratins). 31 08-10 7.0 Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during a peak perid. 22 17-18 6.0 Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during a peak perid. Brisbane 24 19-20 5.1 Cncentratin f demand due t late nn-cmpliant flights during a peak perid. 30 20-21 4.7 Cncentratin f demand at the beginning f the 2000 lcal and 2100 lcal hurs. Occurred during a lw demand perid s the increase in delay nly impacted a small number f flights. Table 1: Ntable event descriptins. Page 5 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Single runway peratins Sydney and Melburne are Australia s busiest airprts and can experience ver 550 and 350 arrivals per day, respectively. These large arrival numbers are accmmdated thrugh the peratin f dual runways at each airprt. Hwever, airprt capacity is significantly reduced n days where cnditins require single runway peratins. During single runway peratins the scheduled arrival demand is mre likely t exceed the airprt s actual arrival capacity. In these circumstances, airbrne delay can build up despite the effrts r pre-tactical ATFM as there is n spare capacity t recver frm cncentratins in tactical demand r unplanned factrs (such as MEDEVAC flights r missed appraches). This increase in airbrne delay is cnsistent with the knwn limitatins f pre-tactical ATFM prgrams in situatins where scheduled demand exceeds capacity fr a prlnged perid f time. The figure belw shws hw airbrne delay (blue line) can increase during the perid f single runway peratins (indicated in yellw). An analysis f Sydney airprt shwed that during extended perids f single runway peratins, airbrne delay was substantially higher than average. The airbrne delay (75 th percentile) n these days was 16 minutes acrss the day and 28 minutes during the peak hur. Airbrne delay was even higher n days where single runway peratins included the evening peak perid. The airbrne delay (75 th percentile) n these days was 23 minutes acrss the day and 40 minutes during the peak hur. Airbrne arrival delay (blue line) at Sydney during an extended perid f single runway peratins (runway 25A/25D marked in yellw). Bx 1: Single runway peratins. Page 6 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Netwrk Wide Perfrmance Airbrne delay The cmbined median and 75 th percentile airbrne delay at the fur majr airprts is indicated in Figure 2. The 24-mnth trend is statistically flat and clse t the target levels. Figure 2: 24-mnth trend fr airbrne delay The 48-mnth trends f the 75 th percentile airbrne delay fr each f the fur majr airprts are depicted in Figure 3. The lng-term trends fr Sydney and Melburne are upwards. Mre detailed analysis fr each airprt is presented later in this reprt. Figure 3: Lng-term airbrne delay (75 th percentile) by airprt. Page 7 f 17
Sep-17 Oct-17 Nv-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Ttal arrival delay (min) Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 The mnthly ttal minutes f airbrne delay fr Sydney, Melburne, Brisbane and Perth cmbined is depicted in Figure 4. Figures are adjusted fr the number f days in the mnth. was the fifth lwest mnth f adjusted ttal delay in the September 2017 t 2018 perid. There is n significant trend. 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Mnth-Year Figure 4: Ttal amunt f airbrne delay by mnth fr Sydney, Melburne, Brisbane and Perth Airprts.. Page 8 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Sydney Airbrne delay The 75 th percentile perfrmance figures fr airbrne delay at Sydney are indicated in Figure 5. perfrmance (0.3 minutes median and 3.3 minutes 75 th percentile) met the targets. Cmpared t the same mnth last year, there was a decrease in the airbrne delay median (frm 0.5 minutes) and 75 th percentile (frm 3.6 minutes) perfrmance. The lng-term trend fr airbrne delay at Sydney is upwards. Hwever, the 24-mnth trend is flat. Figure 5: Sydney airbrne delay 75 th percentile (last 24 mnths) Ntable events The fllwing cmmentary describes the ntable airbrne delay events during in Sydney: 12 (1000-1100 lcal) Delay 2.2 minutes Decreased capacity due t: Unplanned change t single runway peratins frm 0900-1300 lcal. Staff unavailability. Taxiway and gate cngestin which increased cntrller wrklad. Tactical rates were reduced by 11-13 arrivals per hur (frm 34 planned) between 0900-1300 lcal. 18 (1500-1700 lcal) Delay 9.0 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t the late arrival f several cmpliant aircraft at the beginning f a perid f single runway peratins. The lw capacity during single runway peratins did nt enable these additinal arrivals t be absrbed which resulted in increased airbrne delay.. Page 9 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 19 (1000-1200 and 1700-1800 lcal) Delay 12.8 minutes Taxiway cngestin and a shrt-ntice staffing unavailability resulted in a Level 2 GDP Revisin at 1031 lcal t reduce rates frm 23 t 15 per hur until 1300 lcal. Cncentratin f demand in the evening due t late nn-cmpliant flights during an extended perid f single runway peratins. The lw capacity during single runway peratins did nt enable this cncentratin t be absrbed which resulted in increased airbrne delay. 21 (1700-1900 lcal) Delay 6.8 minutes Cncentratin f demand in the evening due t late nn-cmpliant flights during an extended perid f single runway peratins. The lw capacity during single runway peratins did nt enable this cncentratin t be absrbed which resulted in increased airbrne delay. 24 (0700-0800 lcal) Delay 3.1 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during a peak perid. 27 (0600-0900 lcal) Delay 3.1 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals and late-nn cmpliant aircraft during the mrning peak perid. Pr visibility in the mrning extended lnger than frecast. Additinal staffing breaks were required t accmmdate increased cntrller wrklad in this perid. As a result the tactical arrival rate was lwered frm 42 t 32 frm 0900-1000 lcal.. Page 10 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Melburne Airbrne delay The 75 th percentile perfrmance figures fr airbrne delay at Melburne are indicated in Figure 6. perfrmance (1.0 minute median and 3.8 minutes 75 th percentile) did nt meet the targets. Cmpared t the same mnth last year the median delay was steady and the 75 th percentile decreased (frm 4.3 minutes). The lng-term trend fr airbrne delay at Melburne is upwards. Hwever, the 24-mnth trend is flat. Figure 6: Melburne airbrne delay 75 th percentile (last 24 mnths) Ntable events The fllwing cmmentary describes the mst significant airbrne delay events during in Melburne. 03 (0800-1000 & 1700-1800 lcal) Delay 9.5 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during mrning peak perid. Fllwing an extended perid f lw capacity due t single runway peratins, airbrne delay built up in the early evening. Airbrne delay was als impact by tw MEDEVAC flights in the busy evening perid. 08 (0800-0900) Delay 4.7 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals, and early and late nn-cmpliant flights during mrning peak perid. 10 (0700-0900 & 1900-2000 lcal) Delay 9.0 minutes Cncentratin f demand in the mrning and evening peak perids due t late nn-cmpliant flights during an extended perid f single runway peratins. The lw capacity during single runway peratins did nt enable this cncentratin t be absrbed which resulted in increased airbrne delay.. Page 11 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 14 (1900-2000 lcal) Delay 5.3 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t late nn-cmpliant flights during the mrning peak perid. 15 (0800-0900 lcal) Delay 6.1 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t late nn-cmpliant flights during the mrning peak perid. 30 (0700-0900 & 2000-2100 lcal) Delay 7.7 minutes Cncentratin f demand during the mrning peak due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals and late nn-cmpliant flights. Fllwing an extended perid f lw capacity due t single runway peratins, airbrne delay built up in the early evening. 31 (0800-1000) Delay 7.0 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t late nn-cmpliant flights during the mrning peak perid.. Page 12 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 CTOT (Calculated take ff time) variatins The mrning peak (0700-1100 lcal) is in general the mst cnstrained perid f the day in Melburne. Variatins frm CTOT during the early mrning hurs are the fcus f this sectin due t regular cncentratin f demand leading t increases in delay. The results depicted in Table 1 prvide the flights within this perid that departed either early r late with respect t their CTOTs (-5 t + 15 minutes) n mre than ne ccasin. This facilitates cllabratin t identify patterns and causes. The CTOT against the ATOT (actual take ff time) measure is used as a prxy until the COBT (calculated ff blcks time) against AOBT (actual ff blcks time) can be rutinely reprted n. Table 3: CTOT variatin fr Melburne arrivals 0700-1100 lcal 2018. Page 13 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Brisbane Airbrne delay The 75 th percentile perfrmance figures fr airbrne delay at Brisbane are indicated in Figure 7. perfrmance (1.2 minutes median and 4.1 minutes 75 th percentile) did nt meet the targets. Cmpared t the same mnth last year there was an increase in the median (frm 1.1 minutes) the 75 th percentile (frm 3.9 minutes) f airbrne delay. The lng-term trend fr airbrne delay at Brisbane is dwnwards. Hwever, the 24-mnth trend is flat. Figure 7: Brisbane airbrne delay 75 th percentile (last 24 mnths) Ntable events The fllwing cmmentary describes the mst significant airbrne delay events during in Brisbane: 22 (1700-1800 lcal) Delay 6.0 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t ff-schedule internatinal arrivals during a peak perid. 24 (1900-2000 lcal) Delay 5.1 minutes Cncentratin f demand due t late nn-cmpliant flights during the evening peak perid. 30 (2000-2100 lcal) Delay 4.7 minutes Cncentratin f demand at the beginning f the 2000 lcal and 2100 lcal hurs. Occurred during a lw demand perid s the increase in delay nly impacted a small number f flights.. Page 14 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 CTOT Variatin Variatins frm CTOT at Brisbane during the afternn hurs (1800-1900 lcal) are the fcus f this sectin due t regular cncentratin f demand leading t increases in delay. Flights that appear at least twice have been included in the table belw. The results depicted in Table 1 prvides the flights within this perid that departed either early r late with respect t their CTOTs (-5 t + 15 minutes) n mre than ne ccasin. This facilitates cllabratin t identify patterns and causes. The CTOT against the ATOT (actual take ff time) measure is used as a prxy until the COBT (calculated ff blcks time) against AOBT (actual ff blcks time) can be rutinely reprted n. Change frm July 2018 saw a substantial imprvement (decrease) in the number f flights with late CTOT variatins arriving at Brisbane in the peak 1800 and 1900 lcal hurs. There were 89 f these flights in, dwn frm 128 in July. In there were 21 flights that departed late with respect t their CTOT tw r mre times. This was dwn frm 27 in July. Table 4: CTOT variatin fr Brisbane arrivals 18-20 lcal 2018. Page 15 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Perth Airbrne delay The 75 th percentile perfrmance figures fr airbrne delay at Perth are indicated in Figure 8. perfrmance (-0.3 minutes median and 1.6 minutes 75 th percentile) met the targets. Cmpared t the same mnth last year there was a decrease in the median (frm -0.1 minutes) and 75 th percentile (frm 1.8 minutes) f airbrne delay. The lng-term and 24-mnth trend fr airbrne delay at Perth is dwnwards. Figure 8: Perth airbrne delay 75 th percentile (last 24 mnths) Ntable events There were n ntable events at Perth during 2018.. Page 16 f 17
Netwrk Perfrmance Reprt 2018 Appendix A Crprate Plan Key Perfrmance Indicatr Prfile: Arrival airbrne delay Crprate Plan Descriptin: The median (and 75 th percentile) excess time incurred during the arrival airbrne phase f flight in reference t the estimated time f arrival fr high-vlume peratins. (High vlume perating envirnments defined as Brisbane, Melburne, Perth and Sydney). Crprate Plan Targets: Year 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 75% 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 Median 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 What is it: Excess time incurred during the arrival phase f flight. What is measured: It is measured by cmparing the estimated flight time and actual flight time fr the prtin f the flight within 250 NM f the destinatin aerdrme. Why 250NM: The 250NM threshld has been identified as the distance frm the aerdrme at which tactical arrival demand/capacity balancing measures start taking effect. It is a true reflectin f the tactical arrival management f the flight, and is nt skewed by ther nn-related issues such as cngestin at the departure aerdrme. Why measure Median rather than Average/Mean: In sme cases, the actual flight time within 250NM f the destinatin aerdrme will be less than the estimated flight time (e.g.: ATC has prvide track shrtening). In the dataset, this translates int a negative value fr that particular flight. The Median shws the mid-pint f the data set and allws us t demnstrate ur impact n all flights, nt just the nes that were delayed. Additinally, ver shrt timeframes and small datasets (such as a daily reprt), Median measurement is mre resilient t data errrs and small grups f utliers which may skew the average. Why measure the 75 th percentile: This supplements the Median and is valuable t demnstrate hw effectively we have managed the arrival f mst f the fleet. The last 25 th percentile can typically cntain arrival data frm flights that were impacted by nn-rutine events, such as Medical pririty traffic r aircraft in an emergency r diversin. Hw d we measure: Uses the high-fidelity Dalí trajectry-based mdel. Fr Sydney, sme assumptins are built in t calculatins as the actual flight path is unique fr each flight (pen STARs).. Page 17 f 17