TTHHEE AAIIRRPPOORRTT OOPPEERRAATTOORR THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION Features BUILDING CAPACITY TRANSFORMATION WAVE Heathrow Gatwick SMARTER MANAGEMENT TIME-LAPSE FILM MARKS AIRPORT MILESTONE Biggin Hill Newcastle International ONE VISION SPRING 2015 LondonLuton ED ANDERSON Introduction to the Airport Operator THE AIRPORT OPERATOR then Secretary of State for Transport, MARTIJN KOUDIJS PETE COLLINS PETE BARNFIELD MARK GILBERT Philip Hammond, suggested that our AIRPORT NEEDS ENGINEERING SYSTEM DESIGN BAGGAGE IT industry was ‘lightly taxed’, despite UK THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION GARY MCWILLIAM ALEC GILBERT COLIN MARNANE SERVICE DELIVERY CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS INSTALLATION Air Passenger Duty being the highest AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION air tax of its kind in the world. At the same time the major Opposition party Ed Anderson was embarking upon a total review of Chairman its aviation policy, including two policy U-turns by 2012. In short, our industry Darren Caplan Chief Executive was on the back foot. Rebecca Roberts-Hughes Much has changed for the better Policy Director since then. There is now widespread recognition of the economic benefits Tim Alderslade Public Affairs & PR Director of aviation and the importance to the UK of international connectivity; Roger Koukkoullis Can I welcome there have been welcome APD cuts Operations & Safety Director in last year’s Budget and Autumn readers to the first Statement, with the longest-haul APD Patricia Page Executive Assistant & Office Manager bands abolished, and APD on children edition of the being phased out altogether; and Leonie Martin the work of the Sustainable Aviation Accounts new-look Airport coalition has a very healthy profile and has strong support from policy AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION Operator, which is makers. At the same time, the level of 3 Birdcage Walk, engagement between the AOA and London SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom published to coincide policy makers, regulators and other stakeholders has increased many-fold. with our Annual T: +44 (0)20 7799 3171 E: [email protected] The challenge now facing the industry F: +44 (0)20 7340 0999 Dinner at the is to make sure that, whatever the W: www.aoa.org.uk outcome of this year’s General Election, Grosvenor House there are no steps backwards and that, on the contrary, we are able to build Hotel in London. on the positive platform that has been Gary Mason established. That means the industry Editor presenting some very clear, united, At the time of writing there are messages to the incoming Government Here to help you with HBS Standard 3 just over two months until the and ensuring that the momentum THE AIRPORT OPERATOR MAGAZINE IS PRODUCED BY General Election. Commentators are towards a positive policy and fiscal WITHIN DESIGN describing its outcome as one of the framework for aviation continues at a most difficult to predict. For us at the pace. You can be assured that the AOA HBS Standard 3 baggage security requirements are a challenge facing UK airports. AOA, this is a time to reflect on how will be campaigning hard on behalf of As the world leader in HBS Standard 3 solutions we have created the UK’s leading Vanderlande Industries UK Ltd the airport sector is positioned with all our members to this end over the team to help you: Integration House, 1 Mondial Way, Will Hambling policy makers compared with 2010. coming period. Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5AR, Director >>Design an integrated solution that fits your airport needs T +44 208 283 0100, >>Achieve right-first-time installation into live operations E [email protected] Ruxandra Radulescu Overall, there is no doubt that we In the meantime, we thank all our AOA >>Maximize value for your business through partnershiprion. Publication Manager have made good progress but we Airports, Corporate Partners, and need to remember that that progress Gold, Silver and Associate Members Leo Collina followed on from some significant for their support for the Association. Senior Designer steps backwards five years ago. I, and the whole AOA team, hope all After the last election, we had an readers enjoy the new look and feel WITHIN DESIGN incoming Coalition Government of the Airport Operator; and I hope Somerset House Strand, London which seemed unconvinced about to see as many of you as possible at WC2R 1LA the benefits that our industry brings our Annual Dinner, which I am United Kingdom to the UK economy; it seemed sure will once again be a most > vanderlande.com MOVING YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD unaware of the steps that aviation enjoyable occasion. T: +44 (0)20 7845 5863 E: [email protected] had been taking to actively embrace W: www.withindesign.co.uk the environmental agenda; and the Ed Anderson, AOA Chairman ED ANDERSON Introduction to the Airport Operator THE AIRPORT OPERATOR then Secretary of State for Transport, MARTIJN KOUDIJS PETE COLLINS PETE BARNFIELD MARK GILBERT Philip Hammond, suggested that our AIRPORT NEEDS ENGINEERING SYSTEM DESIGN BAGGAGE IT industry was ‘lightly taxed’, despite UK THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION GARY MCWILLIAM ALEC GILBERT COLIN MARNANE SERVICE DELIVERY CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS INSTALLATION Air Passenger Duty being the highest AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION air tax of its kind in the world. At the same time the major Opposition party Ed Anderson was embarking upon a total review of Chairman its aviation policy, including two policy U-turns by 2012. In short, our industry Darren Caplan Chief Executive was on the back foot. Rebecca Roberts-Hughes Much has changed for the better Policy Director since then. There is now widespread recognition of the economic benefits Tim Alderslade Public Affairs & PR Director of aviation and the importance to the UK of international connectivity; Roger Koukkoullis Can I welcome there have been welcome APD cuts Operations & Safety Director in last year’s Budget and Autumn readers to the first Statement, with the longest-haul APD Patricia Page Executive Assistant & Office Manager bands abolished, and APD on children edition of the being phased out altogether; and Leonie Martin the work of the Sustainable Aviation Accounts new-look Airport coalition has a very healthy profile and has strong support from policy AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION Operator, which is makers. At the same time, the level of 3 Birdcage Walk, engagement between the AOA and London SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom published to coincide policy makers, regulators and other stakeholders has increased many-fold. with our Annual T: +44 (0)20 7799 3171 E: [email protected] The challenge now facing the industry F: +44 (0)20 7340 0999 Dinner at the is to make sure that, whatever the W: www.aoa.org.uk outcome of this year’s General Election, Grosvenor House there are no steps backwards and that, on the contrary, we are able to build Hotel in London. on the positive platform that has been Gary Mason established. That means the industry Editor presenting some very clear, united, At the time of writing there are messages to the incoming Government Here to help you with HBS Standard 3 just over two months until the and ensuring that the momentum THE AIRPORT OPERATOR MAGAZINE IS PRODUCED BY General Election. Commentators are towards a positive policy and fiscal WITHIN DESIGN describing its outcome as one of the framework for aviation continues at a most difficult to predict. For us at the pace. You can be assured that the AOA HBS Standard 3 baggage security requirements are a challenge facing UK airports. AOA, this is a time to reflect on how will be campaigning hard on behalf of As the world leader in HBS Standard 3 solutions we have created the UK’s leading Vanderlande Industries UK Ltd the airport sector is positioned with all our members to this end over the team to help you: Integration House, 1 Mondial Way, Will Hambling policy makers compared with 2010. coming period. Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5AR, Director >>Design an integrated solution that fits your airport needs T +44 208 283 0100, >>Achieve right-first-time installation into live operations E [email protected] Ruxandra Radulescu Overall, there is no doubt that we In the meantime, we thank all our AOA >>Maximize value for your business through partnershiprion. Publication Manager have made good progress but we Airports, Corporate Partners, and need to remember that that progress Gold, Silver and Associate Members Leo Collina followed on from some significant for their support for the Association. Senior Designer steps backwards five years ago. I, and the whole AOA team, hope all After the last election, we had an readers enjoy the new look and feel WITHIN DESIGN incoming Coalition Government of the Airport Operator; and I hope Somerset House Strand, London which seemed unconvinced about to see as many of you as possible at WC2R 1LA the benefits that our industry brings our Annual Dinner, which I am United Kingdom to the UK economy; it seemed sure will once again be a most > vanderlande.com MOVING YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD unaware of the steps that aviation enjoyable occasion. 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Gary Mason reports Earlier this year, it was amount of operational data in what solutions in place ahead of time, capability, said: “The airfield operation The toolset itself provides the and more accurate information we announced that Vietnam air traffic control company NATS is is extremely valuable. is always busy here, and there are airport’s analysts online access to two have access to, the better decisions Airlines will be moving its calling Strategic Airport Capacity countless factors which can affect main areas; the ability to make use we can make. What ACM allows us operation to Heathrow in March. Management (ACM). NATS have brought together experts the performance of the airfield at any of a variety of simulation tools and to do is make robust, consistent The move has been made possible from across industry to create given time.” These factors can range access to a large historical dataset. and quick business decisions about because of the creation of a new pair BUSY AIRPORTS - BIG CHALLENGES Strategic ACM - which combines the from the way that the scheduled This provides them with the ability to detailed and complex problems.” of slots at Heathrow. Busy airports face a number of power of data analytics and advanced traffic arrives at the airport, and run “what if?” simulations to assess challenges in delivering a consistent simulations - to put the airport in the local weather conditions, to the effects of changing the traffic, Direct comparisons can be made New slots at Heathrow are famously and quality service, and whenever control. The analytical components infrastructure constraints like the infrastructure, weather or operational to the current airport operation in rare and can be traded for millions demand and capacity become out that make up the toolset can be numbers of available stands and environment, to understand the order to understand and quantify of pounds, so given it is already of balance problems can arise. These easily developed in a bespoke fashion taxiway closures. overall impact it will have on the the likely benefits of any proposed the busiest two-runway airport in problems can manifest themselves for different airports, meaning any airfield. It also allows them to learn operational change, or a combined the world, operating close to 100% in many different guises; increased number of problems and constraints SMOOTH RUNNING from past performance through programme of initiatives. “This is vital capacity on a daily basis, how did delays, lost revenues, poor passenger can be understood and tackled. The ability to identify and quantify analysis of key airfield metrics, when considering long-term strategic space for new slots emerge? experience and subdued growth potential benefits to the operation in which have been derived from large investments, to ensure that future are just some of the possible Jon Proudlove, who is the NATS any of these areas is absolutely vital historical data sets. efforts are focused on achieving the The answer lies in combining consequences. So the ability to General Manager for air traffic to the smooth running of Heathrow, maximum benefit for both the airport advanced modelling techniques with proactively identify future problems services at Heathrow airport, who or any airport, and the Strategic ACM Derek Provan, Airside Director at and the passenger,” Provan added. the ability to make sense of a huge or constraints, in order to put is the first customer for the new capability is designed to do just that. Heathrow Airport, said: “The better WWW.AOA.ORG.UK THE AIRPORT OPERATOR SPRING 2015 6 7 BUILDING CAPACITY A ground breaking capacity management system is paying dividends at Heathrow which operates close to 100 per cent capacity all year round. Gary Mason reports Earlier this year, it was amount of operational data in what solutions in place ahead of time, capability, said: “The airfield operation The toolset itself provides the and more accurate information we announced that Vietnam air traffic control company NATS is is extremely valuable. is always busy here, and there are airport’s analysts online access to two have access to, the better decisions Airlines will be moving its calling Strategic Airport Capacity countless factors which can affect main areas; the ability to make use we can make. What ACM allows us operation to Heathrow in March. Management (ACM). NATS have brought together experts the performance of the airfield at any of a variety of simulation tools and to do is make robust, consistent The move has been made possible from across industry to create given time.” These factors can range access to a large historical dataset. and quick business decisions about because of the creation of a new pair BUSY AIRPORTS - BIG CHALLENGES Strategic ACM - which combines the from the way that the scheduled This provides them with the ability to detailed and complex problems.” of slots at Heathrow. Busy airports face a number of power of data analytics and advanced traffic arrives at the airport, and run “what if?” simulations to assess challenges in delivering a consistent simulations - to put the airport in the local weather conditions, to the effects of changing the traffic, Direct comparisons can be made New slots at Heathrow are famously and quality service, and whenever control. The analytical components infrastructure constraints like the infrastructure, weather or operational to the current airport operation in rare and can be traded for millions demand and capacity become out that make up the toolset can be numbers of available stands and environment, to understand the order to understand and quantify of pounds, so given it is already of balance problems can arise. These easily developed in a bespoke fashion taxiway closures. overall impact it will have on the the likely benefits of any proposed the busiest two-runway airport in problems can manifest themselves for different airports, meaning any airfield. It also allows them to learn operational change, or a combined the world, operating close to 100% in many different guises; increased number of problems and constraints SMOOTH RUNNING from past performance through programme of initiatives. “This is vital capacity on a daily basis, how did delays, lost revenues, poor passenger can be understood and tackled. The ability to identify and quantify analysis of key airfield metrics, when considering long-term strategic space for new slots emerge? experience and subdued growth potential benefits to the operation in which have been derived from large investments, to ensure that future are just some of the possible Jon Proudlove, who is the NATS any of these areas is absolutely vital historical data sets. efforts are focused on achieving the The answer lies in combining consequences. So the ability to General Manager for air traffic to the smooth running of Heathrow, maximum benefit for both the airport advanced modelling techniques with proactively identify future problems services at Heathrow airport, who or any airport, and the Strategic ACM Derek Provan, Airside Director at and the passenger,” Provan added. the ability to make sense of a huge or constraints, in order to put is the first customer for the new capability is designed to do just that. Heathrow Airport, said: “The better WWW.AOA.ORG.UK THE AIRPORT OPERATOR SPRING 2015 88 99 For instance, the new tool has also programme of developments, ranging even the most constrained of airports, enabled a complete revamp of the from small taxiway closures to large and when we consider the capacity Runway Scheduling Limits process; building projects. Being able to constraints that exist elsewhere, the speed of one of the three quantify the impact of these on the particularly in the Middle East and simulation tools allows changes to day-to-day operation ahead of time Asia, this is an exciting prospect. the schedule to be assessed within is hugely beneficial, to ensure that seconds, rather than days and weeks, works are planned and carried out as was the case in the past. This has in optimal order. Through Strategic meant that potential improvements ACM it is straight-forward to review to next season’s schedule can now be all future developments both reviewed and implemented at several independently and together, in order different times of the year, around the to guarantee minimal impact on the IATA scheduling timeline, providing airside operation There are sure to be benefit to the airport, airlines and more examples too of how the new passengers alike. toolset is benefiting the airport over the coming months. IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Another area that is set to benefit As a web based service, the Strategic from the new capability is the ACM capability is something that group responsible for the on-going can be integrated relatively easily infrastructure improvements planned into any other airport around the at the airfield. Like any major hub world. It has already been proven to airport Heathrow has a long-term improve capacity management at ANALYTICAL SUPPORT question they’re trying to answer. AIRSPACE CHANGES Analytical support from NATS Once completed, the system For example, as different airspace Analytics’ simulation and data will present a series of outputs changes are introduced in the experts is also a fundamental showing the results from their future, the affect that they will have part of the capability, working requested simulation, for example on the airfield can be accurately collaboratively with Heathrow in airfield delays, which they can then modelled and understood. Similarly, order to provide additional context compare to any other previously run modifications to the taxiway or stand or exploration where required. simulation saved in the simulation infrastructure – like the opening of This has been provided as part library. Depending on the detail of Terminal 2 in 2014 – can be simulated of the Strategic ACM contract the simulation they’ve run – and in order to quantify the likely affect with Heathrow, enabling them to within Strategic ACM there are three to the ground operation. And as utilise the wealth of knowledge different tools available – different future schedules become available, and expertise within NATS, on performance metrics will be output they too can be quickly analysed in a top of the toolset itself. As well as displaying the results appropriate for consistent and comparable manner, providing an on-going framework each analysis. so that an optimal version can be for knowledge sharing with the agreed by all stakeholders. airport, it has also resulted in more “The tool is web based which helps targeted capacity and performance make it future proof” said Jon Derek Provan commented: “Whilst monitoring activities with a variety Proudlove. “As the challenges faced the toolset has only been available of stakeholders at the airfield. by the airport change over time, for a few months, it has already so can the analytical components, provided significant benefit to the Once logged n to the Strategic ensuring that the focus is always on airport. Value from the new analytical ACM platform, a user can run a new the relevant questions being asked capability has already been realised in simulation, by making a series of at the time.” several different areas, as well choices about what they want to as the new long haul slots for analyse, based upon the specific Vietnam Airlines.” WWW.AOA.ORG.UK THE AIRPORT OPERATOR SPRING 2015 88 99 For instance, the new tool has also programme of developments, ranging even the most constrained of airports, enabled a complete revamp of the from small taxiway closures to large and when we consider the capacity Runway Scheduling Limits process; building projects. Being able to constraints that exist elsewhere, the speed of one of the three quantify the impact of these on the particularly in the Middle East and simulation tools allows changes to day-to-day operation ahead of time Asia, this is an exciting prospect. the schedule to be assessed within is hugely beneficial, to ensure that seconds, rather than days and weeks, works are planned and carried out as was the case in the past. This has in optimal order. Through Strategic meant that potential improvements ACM it is straight-forward to review to next season’s schedule can now be all future developments both reviewed and implemented at several independently and together, in order different times of the year, around the to guarantee minimal impact on the IATA scheduling timeline, providing airside operation There are sure to be benefit to the airport, airlines and more examples too of how the new passengers alike. toolset is benefiting the airport over the coming months. IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Another area that is set to benefit As a web based service, the Strategic from the new capability is the ACM capability is something that group responsible for the on-going can be integrated relatively easily infrastructure improvements planned into any other airport around the at the airfield. Like any major hub world. It has already been proven to airport Heathrow has a long-term improve capacity management at ANALYTICAL SUPPORT question they’re trying to answer. AIRSPACE CHANGES Analytical support from NATS Once completed, the system For example, as different airspace Analytics’ simulation and data will present a series of outputs changes are introduced in the experts is also a fundamental showing the results from their future, the affect that they will have part of the capability, working requested simulation, for example on the airfield can be accurately collaboratively with Heathrow in airfield delays, which they can then modelled and understood. Similarly, order to provide additional context compare to any other previously run modifications to the taxiway or stand or exploration where required. simulation saved in the simulation infrastructure – like the opening of This has been provided as part library. Depending on the detail of Terminal 2 in 2014 – can be simulated of the Strategic ACM contract the simulation they’ve run – and in order to quantify the likely affect with Heathrow, enabling them to within Strategic ACM there are three to the ground operation. And as utilise the wealth of knowledge different tools available – different future schedules become available, and expertise within NATS, on performance metrics will be output they too can be quickly analysed in a top of the toolset itself. As well as displaying the results appropriate for consistent and comparable manner, providing an on-going framework each analysis. so that an optimal version can be for knowledge sharing with the agreed by all stakeholders. airport, it has also resulted in more “The tool is web based which helps targeted capacity and performance make it future proof” said Jon Derek Provan commented: “Whilst monitoring activities with a variety Proudlove. “As the challenges faced the toolset has only been available of stakeholders at the airfield. by the airport change over time, for a few months, it has already so can the analytical components, provided significant benefit to the Once logged n to the Strategic ensuring that the focus is always on airport. Value from the new analytical ACM platform, a user can run a new the relevant questions being asked capability has already been realised in simulation, by making a series of at the time.” several different areas, as well choices about what they want to as the new long haul slots for analyse, based upon the specific Vietnam Airlines.” WWW.AOA.ORG.UK THE AIRPORT OPERATOR SPRING 2015 10 11 SIGHT RESTORING FLYING EYE HOSPITAL RECEIVES AWARD AOA charity partners Orbis have The teaching facility on board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Medical five operations therefore THREE TOP PRIZES FOR CHARITY gained accreditation for their DC-10 features an operating theatre, Director, Dr Ahmed Gomaa said: restoring sight and hope RAFFLE AT AOA DINNER flying eye hospital from the American lecture theatre and pre and post-op “Earning the AAAASFI accreditation to thousands of people. Association for Accreditation of spaces. To earn its accreditation the means we are providing patients Every year, the AOA supports Orbis by Darren Caplan, chief executive of the Ambulatory Surgery Facilities FEH passed inspection of hundreds of around the world with the best Since its maiden programme in holding a raffle at its Annual Dinner. Orbis AOA said: “This year for the first time (AAAASFI). This prestigious award is important criteria concerning patient care possible in line with 1982, the Flying Eye Hospital has continues to run a Flying Eye Hospital the AOA has not one, but three fantastic the result of the charity’s dedication safety. This is the same criteria used international standards.” visited 92 countries and helped which carries out operations for blind prizes, to raise funds for this deserving to providing world class eye services to evaluate first class outpatient Orbis to train over 325,000 medical peoples in a number of developing countries cause. Attendees to the AOA Dinner are in the field of ophthalmology facilities in the United States and For Orbis, there is no shortage of professionals and change the lives around the world and the charity relies on asked to dig deep to support Orbis’s work throughout the developing world. across the world. people to help. More than 285 million of millions of people worldwide. fundraising to enable its operations. At this – and we wish you good luck in the people around the world are visually www.orbis.org.uk year’s dinner the prizes are: raffle draw! The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital AAAASFI President, Dr Ronald impaired with 80% suffering from a (FEH) is a unique combination of Iverson, said: “The decision by Orbis preventable or curable condition. It’s To find out more contact: • British Airways, 2 x Club Class We of course thank British Airways, ophthalmic, teaching and aviation, to pursue accreditation cannot be estimated that 90% of this figure live Jaymie Duke via tickets, anywhere on the network Emirates and Virgin Atlantic for their which provides training to doctors overstated. It speaks volumes about in developing countries with limited [email protected] • Emirates, 2 x Business Class tickets tremendous generosity in donating these and nurses across the world in areas the organisation’s commitment access to health care. to Dubai prizes. It really is appreciated by both of need. By improving skills, Orbis to medical and clinical excellence • Virgin Atlantic, 2 x APD-paid Orbis and the AOA.” can enable local eye care teams to on board. This is an important AOA has donated £76,000 since 2006. tickets to New York reach more people struggling with achievement for the Orbis Flying Eye This money could buy the equivalent preventable blinding conditions within Hospital and AAAASFI is pleased of 1,900 cataract kits in Zambia, just in their community. to endorse Orbis’s performance in one of the countries in which Orbis If you can’t attend the AOA Dinner but would like to donate to Orbis please patient safety and quality.” operates. Each of these can be used for contact Patricia Page at [email protected] or 020 7799 3171 WWW.AOA.ORG.UK THE AIRPORT OPERATOR SPRING 2015
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