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MAY/JUNE 2004 - 4 WORLD R EPORT PAGE 4 T he World Facilitation and Services Standing Committee and the European Facilitation and Customer Service Committee held a joint meeting on 10 May in Geneva. Discussions centered on such topics as the outcome of the ICAO Facilitation Division meeting, Biometrics, Common Use Self- Service (CUSS) and Advance Passenger Information (API). A good portion of the discussion was focused on the implementation of a Biometrics Task Force under the purview of the World Facilitation and Services Committee. This Task Force is to study issues related to biometrics from all points of view; technological, political, economic, and security, in order to ensure that regulators take a uniform approach to biometrics and its implementation – particularly the practical aspects of installing such systems at airports. The meeting also discussed the impact of the European Union moving from 15 to 25 members on T he World and European Facilitation and Services Committees meet in Geneva, discuss biometrics, European enlargement ACI DG Aaronson with Deva Thancanamootoo (Mauritius) and Hubert Andrade (ADP) Operational Safety Sub-committee discusses runway incursion issues Operational Safety Subcommittee, generously hosted by Aeroporti di Roma, held its 24th meeting in Rome on June 1-3 2004. The subcommittee concentrated its efforts on two “hot topics”: runway incursions, and the operational aspects of New Large Aircraft (NLA). Both of these topics are high on the list of priorities, due to the advent of the A380 and instances of fatal runway incursions, such as the Milano Linate tragedy in October 2001. Chairman, Andrew Badham of BAA, and sub-committee members are working pro-actively to reduce the number of runway incursions. Together with ACI Europe, members have participated in the drafting of the European Action Plan for the Operational Safety Sub-committee at work in Rome Prevention of Runway Incursions, published by Eurocontrol. The Sub-committee also revisited the Apron Safety Survey and has stated that this is a valuable ACI publication. It was widely agreed that this survey would continue to be offered to all members and that it potentially could move to a web-based system. The Sub-committee will also provide comment on the draft ICAO Manual on Safety Management for Aerodrome Operators, and will also begin drafting an ACI Manual on Safety Management Systems, which will highlight practical measures that airport operators should take. ■ 1 May 2004. The main impact on airports will be felt when the new members join the Schengen agreement on free movement. Another major change is the EU regulation 23/20, which requires passengers arriving from non EU countries and transferring to another flight to be security screened on arrival. The World Facilitation and Services Standing Committee also met separately from the European committee and discussed the committee and subcommittees strategy and work program for the next year. It was briefed on the ACI Strategic Plan, the progress of the AETRA Customer Service Measurement Program, the WHO International Health Regulations and the IATA Schedule Procedures Committee. ■ McGill University’s Institute of Air & Space Law in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization, and in association with Airports Council International, the International Air Transport Association, Concordia University and the Canadian Bar Association presents a WORLDWIDE CONFERENCE ON CURRENT CHALLENGES IN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION September 24-26, 2004 Delta Hotel Centre-Ville 777University St. Montreal, Canada Register before July 31st to take advantage of early-bird rates at: http://www.iasl.mcgill.ca/conferences or telephone at (514) 398-5095
MAY/JUNE 2004 - 4 WORLD R EPORT PAGE 5 ICAO Manual updated by ICAO Expert Panel (ANSEP) T he ICAO Air Navigation Services Economics Panel (ANSEP) met in Montreal from 3-7 May, attended by 38 participants from 15 States and six international organizations. ACI was represented by Rod Heitmeyer, Director of ACI’s ICAO Bureau. The main work carried out concerned the updating and revision of the Manual on Air Navigation Services Economics (Doc 9161). The objective of the Manual is to provide guidance to States, service providers and charging authorities on the efficient management of air navigation services and interpretation of ICAO’s policies on charges (Doc 9082). The revised Manual will include guidance on economic oversight, performance measuring, cost recovery of security measures, cost allocation Guidelines for members on electronic copies of ACI traffic statistics T he ACI monthly traffic reports are now being transmitted electronically to all members and World Business Partners (WBPs) who had completed the questionnaires sent out early this year. This practice commenced in January 2004. The report in PDF format is free to all regular members and WBPs. Members and WBP’s not currently receiving their free copy of ACI monthly statistics should send an email to: stat@aci.aero with “traffic report opt in” in the subject line. ■ Mark your calendar ACI World Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 13-15 October 2004 Hosted by ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal, SA Rod Heitmeyer, Director, ICAO Bureau Montreal, talks with Council Member during ANSEP Panel between different phases of flight, economic pricing principles and collection of charges. In view of changes in the way air traffic services are provided in certain regions, new alternative categories of service were developed for charging purposes. More work is planned for the Panel in assisting the Secretariat in monitoring the process of commercialization of airports and air navigation services, and developing appropriate guidance, including guidance on GNSS cost allocation. The new versions of the Manuals on Air Navigation Services and Airport Economics (also updated) are expected to be published by the end of 2004 and made available on the ICAO website. ■ Monthly Worldwide Airport Traffic - March 2004 Strong rebound in traffic continues M arch 2004 results from over 800 airports worldwide show total passenger traffic rising 10 percent, cargo 9 percent and movements 4 percent compared to March 2003. For the first quarter 2004, passenger traffic and cargo were up 8 percent each and movement 3 percent. In March 2004, double-digit growth rates in passenger traffic were registred in the Middle East (+34 percent). Africa, Asia/Pacific and Europe (+10 percent each). Robust increases were also registred in Latin America/Caribbean and North America (+9 percent each). March aircraft movements rose in the Middle East (+9 percent), Asia/Pacific (+8 percent), Latin America/Caribbean (+6 percent), Africa (+5 percent), North America (+4 percent). They remained practically unchanged in Europe. Cargo volume handled rose in Asia/Pacific (+13 percent), the Middle East(+12 percent), Latin America/Caribbean (+11 percent), Europe and North America (+7 percent each). It contracted in Africa slightly.
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