SW FAB Free route strategy

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1 SW FAB Free route strategy Inter-FAB workshop operations Langen, 2&3 of May 2016 SW FAB / NAV Portugal

2 Introduction. Free Route Airspace concept of operations became one of the main priorities for aircraft operators and, certainly, a major challenge for the ANSP s towards the Single European Sky initiative. Currently, in the framework of the SW FAB development, NAV Portugal and ENAIRE are participating in the extension of the free route concept of operations to our neighbouring airspaces including Brest (FABEC airspace), Santa Maria Oceanic and Casablanca airspace (third country) in what can be considered as the biggest free route airspace initiative. It is highlighted the importance of collaboration, as a first step, and the following inter-fab cooperation to accomplish with a wide Network perspective to permit an optimum performance not only in the framework of the flight efficiency indicator but also, and very important, in the capacity/delay management of the traffic. Taking into consideration the nature and characterisation of traffic demand in the SW Axis, it is possible to vision a great potential to create a huge free route strategy with the necessity to improve cooperation between all partners. Page.- 2

3 SW FAB free route project SW FAB Main traffic flows analysis In September 2008 SW FAB released a fully detailed characterisation of traffic demand in SW FAB airspace as a basis to know: 1.- Traffic demand expectations and their preferences for airspace planning; 2.- Inter/Intra-FAB coordination areas of interest. This SW FAB traffic flows analysis was the first step to develop the following studies to proceed with the restructuring proposal inside SW FAB airspace and with adjacent FAB airspaces (FABEC) and third countries (Casablanca ). Page.- 3

4 SW FAB West Axis areas of interest. In order to enable the optimum use of airspace, taking GANDER into account main traffic flows, four (4) areas of interest in the SW FAB West Axis were identified : SHANWICK BREST 1.- New Madrid/Lisboa boundary limit definition; 2.- Extension free route Lisboa to Madrid; 3.- Extension free route to Brest ; 4.- Extension free route to Casablanca ; 5.- Extension free route to Santa Maria Oceanic. NEW YORK 40W SANTA MARIA OCEANIC Cooperation will be essential to accomplish with all these LISBOA BORDEAUX BARCELONA MARSEILLE airspace projects. CANARY ISLANDS CASABLANCA ALGER Page.- 4

5 SW FAB free route project New cross border boundary between Lisboa and Madrid. In October 2012, taking full consideration of main traffic flows and in line with SES expectations, a new crossborder boundary limit was established between Lisboa and Madrid airspaces irrespective of National borders with the following target: the adjustments of collateral boundaries according to cross-border flows where operational gains justify it. Great value for ANSP s and traffic demand to overcome former limitations due to National borders. Excellent cooperation beween ANSP s (Enaire and NAV Portugal) and with military partners. Page.- 5

6 SW FAB free route project Free route extension to Madrid : FRASAI project. In May 2014, the FRASAI project was implemented A natural extension if the Lisboa free route project, based on the 2008 traffic flows analysis and the new inter-fab cross border Boundary limit definition. Early collaboration inside SW FAB between Enaire and NAV Portugal was essential for the success of the FRASAI project. Page.- 6

7 Free route extension to Brest (FABEC airspace): ifra project. SW FAB free route project SW FAB main traffic flows study demonstrated that 20% of traffic is interchanged between Brest/Madrid/Lisboa s. GANDER SHANWICK BREST In the framework of the AEFMP OPS working sub-group, SW FAB and DSNA are currently working on the extension of SW FAB free route phase I to the French coast (Brest ). NEW YORK 40W SANTA MARIA OCEANIC LISBOA BOR BAR FI Free route extension to Brest airspace was highly recognized by all aircraft operators. Taking into consideration the nature and traffic flow characterisation, it is possible to create DCT segments of approximately 700NM. CANARY ISLANDS CASABLANCA ALGER Inter-FAB collaboration with FABEC is essential for the Page.- 7

8 Free route extension to Brest (FABEC airspace): Main traffic flows. SHANWICK BREST 53% QPR SHANWICK BREST NTS 40 SANTA MARIA LISBOA BORDEAUX SANTA MARIA LISBOA BORDEAUX BARCELONA BARCELONA CASABLANCA ALGER CASABLANCA ALGER CANARY ISLANDS CANARY ISLANDS Page.- 8

9 Free route extension to Brest (FABEC airspace): Area of Interest. SW FAB free route project Taking into consideration Entry & Exit waypoints to the free route airspace it is possible to create DCT trajectories. Entry/Exit There is a need to identify the Area of Interest (AoI) and perform a thorough traffic demand analysis, to identify the main traffic flows (Entry to Exit) in the AoI. Entry/Exit In this line, a new interface between SW FAB and FABEC may be required (new waypoints) with the objective of providing the most DCT trajectories for the majority of the traffic in the AoI taking into consideration operational needs and safety issues. Entry/Exit Page.- 9

10 Free route extension to Casablanca : third countries collaboration. SW FAB free route project Traffic interchange between SW FAB and Casablanca is approximately 18% of the total SW FAB traffic, with a strong network relationship with FABEC airspace. Inter FAB/regional cooperation has been identified by the SW FAB as an essential element for the optimisation of the network as a whole and the SW FAB has respected regional agreements in existence, in particular those involving third countries. Taking into consideration the strong traffic flows NEW YORK 40W SANTA MARIA OCEANIC GANDER LISBOA SHANWICK BREST BOR BAR FI interrelationship between SW FAB and Casablanca airspace, cooperation between SW FAB and ONDA Morocco has been enhanced accomplishing with SES ALGER regulations in relation to flight efficiency and improve cooperation/collaboration with adjacent airspaces. CANARY ISLANDS CASABLANCA Page.- 10

11 Free route extension to Casablanca : network interrelation with ifra project. SHANWICK BREST SHANWICK BREST SANTA MARIA LISBOA BORDEAUX SANTA MARIA LISBOA BORDEAUX 1000 NM BARCELONA BARCELONA ALGER ALGER CANARY ISLANDS CASABLANCA CANARY ISLANDS CASABLANCA Page.- 11

12 SW FAB free route project Free route extension to Santa Maria Oceanic. Taking advantage of the Free Route Airspace concept in both Portuguese s (Lisboa + Santa Maria) it will be studied the possibility to permit CROSS_BORDER_DCT between both airspaces with the improvement of airspace utilization. Page.- 12

13 SW FAB Free route strategy. Since the implementation of the free route airspace project in Lisboa, SW FAB GANDER has established the extension of the free route concept as the first priority action in the Operational Domain as already indicated to the European Commission last November 2013 Currently, SW FAB operational experts are participating in the extension of the free route airspace concept to our neighbouring airspaces including Brest, Santa Maria Oceanic and Casablanca airspace, in what PIARCO NEW YORK FREE ROUTE AIRSPACE AREA SAL FREE ROUTE AIRSPACE AREA SANTA MARIA CANARIAS FREE ROUTE AIRSPACE AREA DAKAR SHANWICK LISBOA FREE ROUTE AIRSPACE AREA CASABLANCA FRANCE FREE ROUTE AIRSPACE AREA BARCELONA ALGER can be considered as the biggest free route airspace initiative. Page.- 13

14 ifra project: conclusions. Free route project Brest/Lisboa/Madrid aims to extend future free route projects from the SW FAB West Axis until the south of the French coast to accommodate main traffic flows between those 3 airspaces; Collaboration between all parts (Enaire, DSNA and NAV Portugal) will permit to extend SW FAB free route strategy to find the optimum flight trajectory for those traffic flows mentioned above; It is based on the airspace continuum principle trying to overcome national/fab s border and main traffic flows (via QPR and NTS zone) providing benefits of DCT trajectories of approximately 700NM; Huge traffic demand origin/destination UK-IRL FAB, representing potential to extend inter-fab cooperation/collaboration between SW FAB, FABEC and UK-IRL FAB to better accommodate these traffic flows in a pioneering experience in Europe. Page.- 14

15 Free route extension to Casablanca : conclusions. Main traffic flows in the SW FAB West Axis via Brest are accommodated via Casablanca airspace to/from Canary Islands destinations; Currently a free route project is being developed in Casablanca airspace increasing and promoting direct trajectories (DCT) in a first step (as already done by ONDA Morocco), towards a full free route project; In the framework of the coordination strategy of the SW FAB with adjacent third countries ( ONDA Morocco) the extension of the ifra project with Casablanca is a window of opportunity to increase flight efficiency in a huge demanding SW Axis to/from Canary Islands tourist destinations; AEFMP (Algeria, Spain, France, Morocco, Portugal) regional forum will be serve as the reference cooperation platform to develop this initiative. Page.- 15

16 Inter-FAB conclusions. Political instability forced traffic demand to look for other tourist destinations affecting the Europe SW Axis which has presented an unexpected huge traffic increase; Several free route initiatives are being developed in the SW Axis area separately in line with SES expectations with significant flight efficiency gains due to the large dimension of the airspace involved; Inter-FAB/third countries cooperation will be essential to try to create a seamless free route concept of operations with the main goal to offer the most optimum trajectories for aircraft operators; As a pioneering experience, the extension and participation of a third actor, UK-IRL FAB, will permit to connect the SW Axis to the Borealis free route initiative to promote partnership and facilitate collaboration and cooperation between FAB s in line with the main expectations from the Network Manager and the Single Sky defragmentation strategy. Page.- 16