CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, has announced the launch of a pilot project which aims to improve the efficiency of air traffic management (ATM) between two major cities in the Asia-
Pacific region.
The project seeks to demonstrate the potential efficiency gains from the implementation of CDM at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok and Changi airport in Singapore, and the integration with en-route CDM for seamless ATM operations.
CDM improves the exchange of information between all aviation stakeholders involved in flight operations, including airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and government agencies. As such, the project will provide the required information for enhancing gate-to-gate operations, eventually expanding to the optimisation of kerb-to-kerb operations.
The Bangkok-Singapore city pair was selected on the basis that there are relatively few air traffic constraints that could hinder the identification and further development of best practice. It is hoped that the data collected will contribute to the development of CDM implementation best practice for other city pairs in the Asia-Pacific region.
The project will be co-chaired by Piyawut Tantimekabut, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) and Rosly Saad, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Both organisations are Full Members of CANSO, which is providing support to the project through its Operations Standing Committee (OSC). OSC Members Stuart Ratcliff, Metron Aviation, and Greg McDonald, Airservices Australia will facilitate future activities, providing their oversight and expertise. The project team is currently defining a concept for the pilot project and exploring practical ways of implementing CDM.
