FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PACKAGE Review of the 2015 Aeronautical Information Package (AIP) ENR 1.4-10 Regulation of Flight – Assessment of Priorities (the AIP Review). WHAT IS BEING CHANGED? How flights are prioritised by Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the last two hours of flight until arrival, taking the evolution of Airservices modern Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) system and the use of traffic management schemes at some capital city airports into account. WHY IS THIS CHANGE HAPPENING? In accordance with the Australian Government’s response to Recommendation 10 of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR) Report the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development with Airservices Australia, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the Department of Defence undertook a review of the policy on the assessment of flight priorities contained in AIP ENR 1.4 10 (the AIP Review). In conducting the AIP Review, the highest regard was given to the safe conduct of flights while seeking to enhance capacity and efficiency of air traffic management at the capital city airports and associated airspace covered by the AIP. The AIP Review confirmed that the general principles underpinning the flight priorities, particularly at the highest priority operations concerning emergencies and search and rescue, were consistent with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was simplified and aligned with Airservices HOW WILL BUSINESS JETS BE HANDLED UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS? In the lead up to the ASRR, the Australian Strategic Air Traffic Management Group (ASTRA), the industry advisory body on air traffic management issues, with support from the Australian Business Aviation Association (ABAA), sought a review of the AIP parts covering flight priorities at capital city airports.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PACKAGEReview of the 2015 Aeronautical Information Package (AIP) ENR 1.4-10 Regulation of Flight – Assessment of Priorities (the AIP Review).
WHAT IS BEING CHANGED?
How flights are prioritised by Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the last two hours of flight until arrival, taking the evolution of Airservices modern Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) system and the use of traffic management schemes at some capital city airports into account.
WHY IS THIS CHANGE HAPPENING?
In accordance with the Australian Government’s response to Recommendation 10 of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR) Report the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development with Airservices Australia, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the Department of Defence undertook a review of the policy on the assessment of flight priorities contained in AIP ENR 1.4 10 (the AIP Review).
In conducting the AIP Review, the highest regard was given to the safe conduct of flights while seeking to enhance capacity and efficiency of air traffic management at the capital city airports and associated airspace covered by the AIP.
The AIP Review confirmed that the general principles underpinning the flight priorities, particularly at the highest priority operations concerning emergencies and search and rescue, were consistent with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
was simplified and aligned with Airservices
HOW WILL BUSINESS JETS BE HANDLED UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS?
In the lead up to the ASRR, the Australian Strategic Air Traffic Management Group (ASTRA), the industry advisory body on air traffic management issues, with support from the Australian Business Aviation Association (ABAA), sought a review of the AIP parts covering flight priorities at capital city airports.
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ABAA was concerned that the current flight priorities disadvantaged the business aviation sector. Historically, business jets have been included in the general aviation category, yet business aircraft have changed significantly over time, with many having comparable performance characteristics to jet aircraft used by airlines.
The new AIP ENR 1.4-10 has been simplified, and business jet operators are able to work within the applicable slot management and ATFM frameworks if seeking access to major capital city airports.
HOW WILL INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT BE HANDLED UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS?
The updated AIP ENR 1.4-10 will provide that at Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports, international flights will have equal priority with ATFM compliant flights, flights that are exempt from ATFM measures and medical aircraft (HOSP) operations.
By virtue of being airborne before domestic aircraft, long haul domestic flights and international flights are effectively given priority at Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth airports over aircraft yet
At other airports with Class C terminal control areas, international flights will be classified as Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations and will be given equal priority with all other RPT flights, flights with a Calculated Off Blocks Time (COBT), State aircraft (other than training flights) and medical aircraft
It is important to note that outside of the major capital city airports, demand would only tend to exceed capacity as a result of unusual circumstances such as major weather events.
Other tactical flow management tools such as tactical sequencing and the Sydney Early Morning Arrivals Program (SEMAP) still apply to international flights.
WILL THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS AVOID ALL DIVERSIONS?
No. Like at any major international airport, ATFM will always be subject to unforeseen events such as un-forecast weather changes and other operational contingencies. In these unforeseen circumstances, despite the best efforts of ATFM, diversions may
HOW DO THE CHANGED AIP FLIGHT PRIORITIES INTERACT WITH FUEL REQUIREMENTS?
Traffic holding is specified in the En-Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) and those flights that are non-compliant with ATFM measures may be subjected to de-prioritisation. International flights are exempt from the Ground Delay Program (GDP) and will not be subject to de-prioritisation due to non-compliance with a COBT.
