Airservices Australia and the United Kingdom’s air
navigation service provider, UK NATS, released findings from their July 2012
jointly-funded study, indicating measures necessary in maximising the airport’s
efficiency.
Perth Airport has responded positively to the 45 recommended
amendments.
“Perth Airport is well advanced in implementing the 13
recommendations relating to our operations”, Perth Airport chief executive Brad
Geatches said.
“We are confident that if Airservices Australia implement
the 25 recommendations relating to their procedures and airlines cooperate with
the remaining seven recommendations, significant improvements can be made at
Perth Airport.”
Perth Airport will employ a schedule coordination system by
early 2013, allocating landing and take-off slots at the airport and aiding in
airport management during peak operational periods.
“At the moment, we have a significant peak morning departures
period, from 6am to 8am every Tuesday to Thursday... There is more than
sufficient airfield capacity to meet demand, however, the practices of some
airlines and Airservices Australia have not seen optimal usage of the
infrastructure,” Mr Geatches said.
“The report highlights that mid-week morning congestion,
driven by first-in first-out departures, can only be addressed by continuing to
spread airline schedules, or by constructing a third runway.”
(Source = e-Travel Blackboard)
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