A-CDM Implementation

Motivation

...for the airport

Efficient utilisation of capacity and operational resources
Safety, punctuality and quality of service
Information sharing and common situational awareness
Link to the European ATM network
European programs (SESAR)The airport’s competitiveness

...for the network

Improvement and harmonization of data exchange between airports and Network Manager (NMOC)
Improvement of European airspace capacity and utilisation
Reduction of flight times and emissions

Project-Structure

Project philosophy

Small projectteam
Constant participation of all project partners
No Crewchanges
No-Blame-Culture
Open discussions during development of processes
Procedures define the system requirements  (NOT: Systems define procedures!)
From pilots point of view the Airport CDM@FRA procedure has to work the same way as e.g. the procedures of Munich, Paris, Brussels or Barcelona.

Project Flow

Project Challenges

The main challenges of the A-CDM@FRA Implementation Project were:

The project structure involving different parties with differing goals
Necessity to change the fundamental understanding of the departure planning process (pre departure sequence versus first come first serve)
A very tight time schedule due to other predetermined airport projects in connection with only limited resources available
Substantial adaptation of the system‘s architecture with only a small time frame for the implementation in addition to the requirement of having no adverse effects on operations

Trial Operations

The objective of the three months trial operations phase was to introduce all local partners involved to the A-CDM procedure and to test the supporting systems. The data exchange to the Network Management Unit in Brussels via DPI was initially tested by the CFMU test system. Because of the strong procedure adherence by all stakeholders and high quality of Target Takeoff Times (TTOT) transmitted to the CFMU, the permanent connection to the CFMU live system could be realized on first of February 2011, 9 days earlier than scheduled.

Objectives of trial operation phase

Local implementation of A-CDM procedure at FRA: A-CDM process will be standard procedure
Connection to European ATFM network: Several testing phases with CFMU (network management unit)

1. Preparations

Preceding activities:

Fraport and DFS OPS staff training and introduction of new IT-system applications completed
Communication with customers and users, publications and documentation are ensured:
- Brief Description, AIC, customer guidelines, information, homepage
- Support office will be established for trial operation phase

Customers and users prepare for trial operation phase

2. Local trial OPS/ CFMU test

Trial requirements and implementation:

Fraport and DFS OPS staff training successfully completed

Necessary IT-systems have been tested and are available

Support office is available for customers and users

Quality control and reliability based on KPI concept

Involvement of customer and user e.g.:
- TOBT responsibility
- A-CDM alerts

3. Local trial OPS/ CFMU live test

Main focus:

Compliance with procedure

Observance of quality standards as required by CFMU

Connection to CFMU live system

4. Transition phase / CFMU live

From trial OPS to regular OPS:

Local A-CDM procedure + permanent CFMU live connection

Smooth transition from trial OPS to regular OPS is ensured

AIP publication

5. Full operations

Regular operation and basic expectations:

A safe, stable and efficient traffic flow will be ensured

Implementation of A-CDM as a standard procedure at FRA

Connection of A-CDM@FRA to European ATFM network

Quality of process and results: no deterioration of performance compared to previous operation (before A-CDM)

Permanent quality control and reliability checks by reporting system

Positive trend in procedural compliance and IT system performance

Airline Responsibility

CSA-Tool

A-CDM Implementation

Awards