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Volume 5, No. 3 October - November 2012
TRICHY
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12 The Sput tering Growth 22 A Brighter Future
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Pradeep Devaiah have largely overlooked the airport’s
Managing Director potential. Habeeb Ubaidullah investigates. 26 Maintaining Manchester
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The 42nd IFATSEA General Assembly was
Whilst every effort is made to
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correct, the publisher makes no
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Front Cover: Tiruchirappalli International Airport. (Vikas)
Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012 3
NEWS
HEADLINES
GVK enters into an Agreement for the
Operation, Management and Development
of Commercial Facilities at Denpasar
International Airport, Bali, Indonesia
GVK holds the unique
distinction of managing and
operating two of India’s busiest
airports, the Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport (CSIA)
in Mumbai and the Bengaluru
International Airport in
Bangalore.
Adding another feather to
its cap, GVK has signed an
operations and management
contract with The Airports
Authority of Indonesia,
(Angkasa Pura Airports AP1),
the Indonesian government
airport operator to manage the
non-aeronautical commercial
operations at Indonesia’s development of this region. standards and help Indonesia in
second busiest Bali (Denpasar) Speaking on the occasion, Dr. realizing its growing potential as
International Airport. GVK Reddy, Chairman, GVK a key destination in the region.”
The scope includes both the Power & Infrastructure Ltd. said: GVK is also developing an
existing terminals and the new “This development is a true international Greenfield airport
international terminal which is testament to GVK’s established in Yogyakarta in central Java
currently under construction and track record in the operation in collaboration with the
is expected to open in the third and management of India’s Government of Indonesia. This
quarter of 2013 with a major leading airports in Mumbai follows the MoU that GVK had
make-over. and Bangalore. We are happy to signed in January 2011 with the
Over the years, Bali in Indonesia strengthen our relationship with Government of Indonesia. The
has emerged as a prime Indonesian government further MoU for the Yogyakarta airport is
destination for tourist traffic with this association and we are an agreement between Angkasa
from both Europe and Asia. committed to bring our expertise Pura Airports (Government
However airport infrastructure and experience in transforming of Indonesia owned Airport
and the revenue from non- the Denpasar International Operations and Management
aeronautical sources such as Airport in Bali as well.” Company) and GVKPIL.
retail, F&B, duty free and other Mr. G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Back home, GVK has emerged
services has kept a slow pace Chairman GVK Power & as India’s largest airport operator
with the exponential growth Infrastructure Ltd. said, “Retail, F in the private sector. GVK’s
in passenger traffic. With & B and duty free are significant two airports in Mumbai and
immense tourism potential, components of passenger Bangalore together handled
the Government of Indonesia experience at any airport. We are passenger traffic of about 44
is focussed on developing very excited by the opportunity million in the year 2011-12. With
and investing in new airport to provide passengers at the its capabilities, expertise and
infrastructure across the country. Denpasar Airport in Bali a truly strong track record in the airports
Moreover, this prestigious project world-class shopping experience, sector already well-established in
is expected to create a number across brands, product variety India, GVK is slated to bring rapid
of economic development and price points. This is also in improvements to operations and
opportunities in and around line with our stated endeavour to passenger services at Indonesian
Bali and also foster greater take this airport to international airports as well.
4 Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012
NEWS
HEADLINES
Declaration of Chaudhary Charan
Singh Airport Lucknow, Lal
Bhadur Shastri Airport Varanasi
and Airports at Tiruchirappalli,
Mangalore and Coimbatore as
International Airports
On October 4th, the Union in/Push back configuration. navigational aids and visual aids.
Cabinet approved the declaration Presently, Indian Airlines, Jetlite, Mangalore: It is suitable for
of Chaudhary Charan Singh Go Air, Indigo and Spice Jet AB-310 and B737-400 type of
Airport, Lucknow; Lal Bahadur airlines are operating domestic aircraft operations in all weather
Shastri Airport, Varanasi; and flights. conditions. Night operations
airports at Tiruchirappalli, Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, are permitted and domestic
Mangalore and Coimbatore as Varanasi: The airport has a and international flights are
international airports, to fulfil the runway suitable for operation operating and the destinations
demand of State Governments, of AB-320 type of aircraft in all covered are: Dubai, Doha, Muscat,
and to offer improved weather conditions. The existing Kuwait, Calicut, Bangalore,
international connectivity, wider apron is suitable for parking Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.
choice of services at competitive 5 B767 and 4 AB-321 type of Airlines operating are: Air
cost to air travellers. aircrafts. Presently, Air India, India, Kingfisher, Spice Jet, Jet
All these airports are capable Jet Airways, Jetlite, Spice Jet and Airwaysand Air India Express.
of handling medium capacity Kingfisher airlines are operating The runway is provided with
long range type of aircrafts domestic services through this instrument landing system (ILS).
and are also equipped with airport. Air India, Thai Airways Coimbatore: Coimbatore is
facilities for night operations. and Cosmic Air are operating presently handling limited
Further, all works pertaining to International flights through this international operations.
upgradation of the airports to airport. The Airport is suitable for all
international Standards have Tiruchirappalli: The airport is weather operation of B-767-400
been completed. The declaration suitable for operation of AB-320 type of aircraft. Night landing
is expected to provide impetus to / B-737-800 type of aircraft in operations are permitted at the
domestic/international tourism all weather conditions. Night airport. Destinations covered
and contribute to the economic operations are permitted. are: Bangalore, Chennai, Calicut,
development of the concerned Domestic and international Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai,
regions. flights are operating and the Sharjah and Singapore. Airline
Chaudhary Charan Singh destinations covered are: Abu operators are: Air India, Air
Airport, Lucknow: The airport Dhabi, Chennai, Colombo, Dubai, Arabia, Indigo, Jet Airways,
runway is suitable for operation Kuala Lampur, Mumbai and Jetlite, Kingfisher, Silk Air and
of AB-300 type of aircraft in all Singapore. Airlines operating Spice Jet. The airport is equipped
weather conditions. The existing are: Air India Express, Air with navigational and visual
apron is suitable for parking 14 Asia, Kingfisher, Mihin Lanka, aids including CAT-l Instrument
aircraft (2 B747, 1 B-767-400, 11 Sri Lankan and Tiger Airways. Landing System (ILS).
AB-321 type of aircraft), in Power The airport is equipped with
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TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT
International
Rising Star
Tiruchirappalli Airport has been given international airport
status. The airport in central Tamil Nadu has ten times more
international than domestic traffic – moreover, international
traffic has increased nearly fivefold in as many years.
The New Integrated Terminal Building at Trichy. (Vikas)
T
iruchirappalli (or Trichy) traffic ever since many decades. status on 4 October, 2012.
International Airport, After the entry of Air Asia in 2007,
located on the NH 210 Trichy Airport started becoming History of
Tiruchirappalli -Rameswaram an LCC entry point, mostly Tiruchirappalli
highway, is 5km south of Trichy serving the labour workforce in Airport
city centre in Tamil Nadu. An ISO the South-East Asian and Gulf The airport was built by the
9001:2008 certified airport, Trichy countries. As said by the Prime British during World War II;
has the distinction of having Minister of India, as a part of damaged Air Force planes landed
experienced significantly higher an infrastructure boost, Trichy in the airport and were taken
international than domestic Airport was given international to be repaired at a workshop in
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TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT
nearby Ponmalai. The airport destinations including Abu Dhabi, Bengaluru, re-fuelled at Trichy
was given permission for civilian Colombo, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and went on to Colombo. Usually
operations after the war. In 1936, and Singapore and the domestic 5 to 20 people traveled on this
Tata flew its first mail flight to destinations including Chennai flight from Tiruchirappalli. Air
Colombo from the airport. Air and Mumbai. Ceylon (Sri Lankan Airlines)
Lanka started weekly flights During the 1930-40’s, the airport started operations in the late
to Colombo in the early 1980s, was used as a race course. It had 1940s while Indian Airlines’
and Indian Airlines started its no buildings other than ATC and service started before 1980, both
operations to Chennai and the had a runway length of 600m. At connecting Trichy to Colombo and
Middle East in the mid 1990s. that time, Tiruchirappalli Airport Jaffna in Sri Lanka.
The airport now handles hosted Tata’s Dakota flight,
flights to various international which started from Mumbai via
Tiruchirappalli INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
IATA: TRZ ICAO: VOTR
Airport Type Public
Owner Ministry of Civil Aviation, India
Operator Airports Authority of India
Districts Served Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Ariyalur,
Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Thiruppur,
Dindigul, Thiruvarur, Nagappattinam, Cuddalore,
Madurai, Sivagankai, Ramanthapuram and Karaikkal
Location Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Elevation ASML 288 FT / 88 M
Coordinates 10°45’55’’N078°42’35’’E
10.76528°N 78.70972°E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
M FT
09/27 2,444 8,136 Asphalt
Facilities ILS and Runway Edge Lights. Category 1
Approach Lights, PAPI, HIRL, AFL, SAPL
A bird’s eye view of the airport.
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TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT
The terminal building is a glass and steel structure having modern passenger friendly facilities.
Terminals operations from 1 June 2009. The • 6 aircraft stands:
The airport has two adjacent two storey terminal has a total floor • 3 for code D aircraft
terminals. The New Integrated area of 11,700 m2 (126,000 sq ft). • 3 for code C aircraft
Terminal Buidling, which was The terminal is designed to handle The terminal building is a glass
inaugurated in 2009, is being 400 passengers at any given point of and steel structure having modern
used for both international and time. Some of the features of the new passenger friendly facilities such as:
domestic operations. The old terminal include: • Central air conditioning system
terminal has been converted into • 12 check-in counters • Aerobridges
an International Cargo Complex. • 4 Customs counters (1 departure • Baggage conveyor system
The 4,000 m 2 (43,000 sq ft) cargo + 3 arrival) • Escalators
complex was commissioned for • 16 Immigration counters (8 • Public address system
operations on 21 November 2011. departure + 8 arrival) • Flight Information Display System
• 2 conveyor belts (47 m (154 ft) (FIDS)
Passenger Terminal each) • CCTV for surveillance
The New Integrated Terminal • 5 X-ray scanners for baggage (3 • Airline front offices
Building, built at a cost of `80 crore for registered baggage and 2 for • More than 300 car parking spaces
(US$15.12 million) was inaugurated hand baggage)
on 21 February 2009 and started its • 2 security check units
A reasonable variety of retail, food and beverage is available in the airport.
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The terminal has a peak hour capacity of 400 passengers (200 arriving and 200 Two baggage carousels are a recent addition to the airport.
departing).
The old terminal building has been converted into a cargo complex.
Cargo Terminal
The old terminal at the airport
has been converted into an
International Cargo Complex at
a cost of `1 crore. The 4,000 m 2
(43,000 sq ft) cargo complex was
commissioned for operations on
21 November 2011. The Central
Board of Excise and Customs had
earlier approved and notified the
airport as an air cargo complex.
The one-time holding capacity
of the cargo terminal is 250
metric tonnes. The airport is an
important gateway for foreign
export from the central region of
Tamil Nadu.
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TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT
Cargo may be classified as second Thursday. This is in to Singapore based Tiger Airways,
valuable and perishable cargo. order to facilitate trade needs of Srilankan Airlines and Mihin
Tiruchirappalli and surrounding districts such as Trichy, Karur, Lanka, handling over 110 flights a
region is rich in both perishable Namakkal, Madurai, Erode, month.
and valuable cargo. Perishable Pudukottai, Thanjavur for various Air India Express has an
cargo includes fruit, eggs, non-perishable export items, engineering stores complex for
vegetables and valuable cargo and also serve coastal areas like service and repairs of its aircraft.
includes textile products, as Nagapattinam, Karaikkal, and It would help quick turnaround
well as automobile and boiler Ramanathapuram for marine of the aircraft. Repair works
components. products, as well as to boost the could also be carried out here.
At present four airlines, Air export of green plantain from the Initially four licensed engineers
Asia, Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin largest banana producing region and eight technicians are posted
Lanka and Tiger Airways are and of textiles from Karur. to meet the service and repair
handling the cargo movements The airport has begun accepting requirements of the aircraft. The
by their passenger aircraft. Sri bonded trucking cargo in an stores would also have adequate
Lankan Airlines has maintained effort to facilitate export from spares and equipment.
its lead as the single largest central Tamil Nadu. Recently
exporter of cargo from Trichy. the airport exported 2.3 metric Pilot Training
The carrier exported a total of tonnes of leather goods to The airport is also home to a
1,429 tonnes for the 2011-12 Vietnam’s Hanoi via Air Asia. flying training academy, VKN
fiscal. As the cargo terminal is Aviation Academy, promoted by
presently operating at far under Line Maintenance the VKN Group, operating out of
its capacity, goods are typically Air Works has a line a 10,000 sq, ft. plot on the airfield
cleared in just a few hours. maintenance facility under with five glass cockpit equipped
A cargo facilitation committee CAAS (Singapore) and CASL four seater Cessna 172 R aircraft.
including airline operators, ( Sri Lanka) to perform and The academy provides training
customs officers, IATA agents, certify transit checks on Airbus for obtaining two types of licence:
exporters and importers has A320 type aircraft. Air Works • Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
been formed and it meets every currently offers transit support • Private Pilot License (PPL)
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Airlines and Destinations (International) Aeronautical
Equipment
Airlines International Number of Trichy International Airport is
Destinations Services per Week equipped with Non-Directional
Air Asia (AK) Kuala Lumpur 11* Beacons (NDB), Doppler Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Air India Express (IX) Dubai 07
(DVOR), and Instrument Landing
Kuala Lumpur 04
System (ILS) CAT-1 for Runway
Singapore 07 27. Other equipment includes a
Mihin Lanka (MJ) Colombo 04 modern Voice Communication
Sri Lankan Airlines (UL) Colombo 14 System, a Digital Airport Terminal
Tiger Airways (TR) Singapore 11 Information System (DATIS),
*(To be increased to 14 per week from December 2 2012 onwards)
Digital Voice Tape Recorders
(DVTR), a Dedicated Satellite
Communication Network (DSCN)
Airlines and Destinations (Domestic) and Remote Works Station
Airlines Domestic Number of (RWS) for Aeronautical Fixed
Destinations Services per Week Telecommunication Network
(AFTN) messaging.
Air-India Express (IX) Chennai 07
Jet Airways (9W) Chennai 14
Security and Safety
Trichy International Airport has
advanced security equipment
including X-Ray Baggage
Inspection (X-BIS), Explosive
Trace Detection System (ETDS)
Du and Closed Circuit Television
ba
i
(CCTV), Flight Information
Display System (FIDS), Public
Address (PA) system, as well as
an Interactive Voice Response
System (IVRS) for flight
information.
Chennai
Trichy has a new Fire Station
Tiruchirapalli of Category VIII Building with
required infrastructure facilities
Kuala (Watch Tower, First Aid Room,
Colombo Lumpur
etc.) as per Fire Order No. 4
and with 8 CFT Garages which
Singapore
house 4 Crash Fire Tenders and 4
Ambulances.
Airport Director
Shri S. Dharmaraj, the Airport Director
at Trichy International Airport is
an Engineer in Electronics and
Communication with MBA in Personnel
Management. He joined the Airport
Authority of India in 1994 as an
Electronics Officer and has served at
various airports.
He was on attachment to Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO),
Bangalore for the GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo
Augmented Navigation) project.
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TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT
The Sputtering Growth
of Tiruchirappalli
Airport By Habeebullah Ubaidullah
Over the past five years, international passenger traffic ex
Tiruchirappalli International Airport has increased almost
five-fold. Several international carriers, including Air Asia, Sri
Lankan and Tiger Airways, have taken advantage of Trichy’s
booming demand for international connectivity by opening
new flights, while Indian carriers have largely overlooked the
airport’s potential. Habeebullah Ubaidullah investigates.
The Facts behind the • Trichy cannot accommodate plans to increase the frequency
Emerging Growth Scenario wide bodied aircraft of its Trichy-Kuala Lumpur flights
Between 2006-07 and 2011-12, operations because of from 11 to 14 per week beginning
Trichy registered an increase of insufficient runway length in December 2012, which could
6,25,266 passengers, almost equal (8,136”). take Trichy to No.1 in this sector.
to the growth at Hyderabad or • Only four international An average of 600-700 passengers
Thiruvananthapuram airports, destinations are served by are travelling to Singapore per
and rose from being the 13th direct flights from Trichy: day, making Trichy the fourth
to 10th busiest international Colombo, Dubai, Kuala busiest direct connection to
airport in India. This has occurred Lumpur and Singapore. Singapore after Chennai, Mumbai
despite several constraining At present, TRZ is listed in India and Delhi. From this winter DGCA
factors: as the 10th busiest international schedule onwards, Trichy-Dubai
• Trichy still has limited Gulf airport with an average of 2200- traffic is expected to have an
connectivity, with only 2500 international passengers average of 250-350 passengers per
Air India Express flying daily. An average of 700-800 day.
daily to Dubai from Trichy. passengers are travelling to
Gulf carriers have a major Colombo daily; out of ten cities What is driving the
influence on the Indian with direct flights to Colombo, growth?
aviation industry; around Trichy is the second busiest (after Located close to the center of
50% of international traffic Chennai). An average of 500-600 Tamil Nadu, Trichy is the most
depends on the Gulf routes. passengers are travelling from easily accessed airport for about
• Except Sri Lankan, Trichy is Trichy to Kuala Lumpur daily, 40 million people. This region
only served by point-to-point again the second busiest after is home to many NRIs working
(rather than hub) carriers. Chennai. Air Asia has announced in Gulf and South-East Asian
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International passenger traffic ex Indian airports in FY 2011-12 and FY 2006-07
Rank No. Airport Code Runway No. of Passengers No. of Passengers Change in Growth in % Rank Change Growth Ratio
Length (in feet) traveled in FY traveled in FY numbers
2011-12 2006-07
01 DEL 13,534 1,07,50,009 66,53,366 40,96,643 61.57 +1 1.02
02 BOM 11,302 97,04,233 73,46,556 23,57,677 32.09 -1 0.83
03 MAA 12,001 43,08,038 28,95,930 14,12,108 48.76 -- 0.94
04 COK 11,155 25,86,658 14,28,632 11,58,026 81.06 -- 1.14
05 BLR 13,123 23,53,821 12,73,932 10,79,889 84.77 -- 1.17
06 CCJ 9,383 19,82,955 9,00,345 10,82,610 120.24 +2 1.39
07 HYD 13,976 19,29,429 12,07558 7,21,871 59.78 -1 1.01
08 TRV 11,148 18,35,952 11,86,160 6,49,792 54.78 -1 0.98
09 CCU 10,240 15,66,102 8,05,191 7,60,911 94.50 -- 1.23
10 TRZ 8,136 7,85,844 1,60,578 6,25,266 389.38 +3 3.09
11 AMD 11,831 7,44,946 4,26,439 3,18,507 74.69 -- 1.10
12 GOI 11,345 5,78,256 4,03,357 1,74,899 43.36 -- 0.91
13 ATQ 12,001 3,98,207 4,88,310 -90,103 -18.45 -3 0.52
14 LKO 10,036 3,55,134 1,30,002 2,25,132 173.18 -- 1.73
15 IXE* 8,038 2,64,622 -- -- -- -- --
16 JAI 9,177 2,32,649 1,95,711 36,938 18.87 -2 0.75
17 Others 4,02,572 2,75,960 1,26,612 45.88 -- 0.92
Total 4,07,96,403 2,57,78,027 1,50,376 58.26 -- --
Note: Others including Coimbatore, Pune, Nagpur, Bagdogra, Guwahati, Varanasi, Vishakapatnam and Gaya are the tiny contributors to the Indian
international travel industry, which is less than 1% and less than 10,000 passengers per month. Also they have failed to keep their contribution to the Indian
international travel industry. So we neglect these airports for statistical derivations.
* In IXE only international services commenced 2006-07 and stabilized in2007-08 only. So it is not included in these statistics.
Tiruchirapalli Airport’s growth between 2006-07 and 2011-12
Year International Domestic Total
Passenger Change in Net Change in Passenger Change in Net Change in Passenger Change in Net Change in
Flow %* %** Flow %* %** Flow %* %**
2006-07 1,60,578 -- -- 54,366 -- -- 2,14,944 -- --
2007-08 3,03,943 89.28 -- 90,214 65.94 -- 3,94,157 83.38 --
2008-09 3,77,725 24.27 -- 88,171 -02.26 -- 4,65,896 18.20 --
2009-10 5,94,087 57.28 -- 98,312 11.50 -- 6,92,399 48.62 --
2010-11 6,69,237 12.65 -- 86,356 -12.16 -- 7,55,593 09.13 --
2011-12 7,85,844 17.42 389.38 1,22,927 42.35 126.11 9,08,771 20.27 322.85
*Change in % refers the change in % compared the previous year
**Change in % refers the changes compared between the years 2006-07 to 2011-12
As per this data source TRZ has registered,
1. Nearly five times (489.38%) growth by international traffic during the periods
2. More than two times (226.11%) growth by domestic traffic during the periods
3. More than four times (422.85%) growth by total traffic during the periods
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countries. Prior to 2007, these to Chennai, with just 200 to 250 migrated from Malappuram
passengers were travelling via passengers per day. Air India district around Trichy to
Chennai, Bangalore, Trivandrum Express also has seven flights per Kozhikode and Mangalore,
or Cochin airports. When Air week to Chennai. However, their another untapped source of
Asia started operating ex Trichy weekly Trichy-Mumbai service potential passengers.
in 2007, international traffic was curtailed despite having Kochi and Ernakulam: The
from the airport nearly doubled higher than average loads. congested Ernaklulam-
within a year’s time – a strong Because of the absence of Mayiladuthurai Express (Tea
indication of the latent demand. domestic services, excess transit Garden Express) is a clear
Other airlines soon followed, each time and lack of morning flights example of how many passengers
time leading to sharp increases in (even Jet Airways’ existing flight are wandering between Trichy
traffic. time is not suitable), potential and Kochi.
passengers are scattered mainly Thiruvananthapuram: The
How much untapped to Chennai; Karur and Namakkal southern districts of Tamil Nadu
potential still remains? district passengers are going to and Thiruvananthapuram are
Within the Asia Pacific region, to Coimbatore Airport; Pudukkottai, too far from Trichy and these
date only the Kuala Lumpur and Dindugal, Namakkal and Salem districts have surplus travelers.
Singapore sectors’ potential has passengers are travelling via If air transport will be introduced
been revealed. The most probable Madurai and Bangalore airports. definitely they will switch over
excessive Gulf region potential is because of their convenience. It is
uncovered, with the exception of Potential Growth Areas for noteworthy that plenty of people
Dubai. The global Tamil diaspora Domestic Passengers from Kerala visit the Velankanni
is still unutilized by Trichy Delhi: Almost all the airports Shrine (a major pilgrim point
airport, in particular, more than in India are connected with the for Christians) daily. Nearly
a million Tamil people in Burma national capital. A Trichy-Delhi two million are attracted to the
(Myanmar). service would attract many annual nine-day Feast of the
North India bound passengers if Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Other factors introduced. Mary there. Velankanni is 150km
Tiruchirappalli is an educational Mumbai: Similarly, the country’s from Trichy.
centre in India. Many Africans commercial capital has plenty of Varanasi: As per the Hindu
are currently studying in the passengers and is still uncovered spiritual practice Kasi –
region. Tamil Nadu has many and unutilized. Air India Express’s Rameswaram yatra is an
UNESCO world heritage sites, successful weekly service was the important pigrimage. The heavily
pilgrimage centers of Hindu, best example. congested Varanasi-Rameswaram
Muslim and Christian religions, Bangalore: Bangalore has Express train demonstrates
archaeological sites, sanctuaries Many Tamil migrants and a the potential of this route.
and other tourist attractions. All close connection with Trichy. Rameswaram is also around
these are easily accessible from The majority of Tamil software 150km from Trichy.
Tiruchirappalli Airport. engineers in Bangalore are from
the central districts of Tamil Strange but true
Domestic Perspective Nadu. Trichy is the 10th busiest
At present, Jet Airways operates Kozhikode: A large population, international airport in India,
ex Trichy with twice daily flights particularly Muslims have but its international identity
is obtained only by the foreign
carriers and not by the Indian
About the Author carriers, particularly not by
Habeeb Ubaidullah is a Trichy resident who has the national carrier Air India.
been associated with the aviation industry there Though it has surplus domestic
for over eight years. He has an MBA in Airline and international potential, the
& Airport Management from Anna University of Indian carriers have failed to take
Technology in Coimbatore. He is currently in advantage.
the final stages of completing his PhD Thesis on Are they planned strategically?
Aviation Management, which includes complete This is the time to redesign and
Indian passenger data and data interpretation of both rethink their strategies and
international and domestic passengers for the past decade. policies.
14 Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012COVER STORY
Tiruchirappalli AIRPORT
Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012 15IFATSEA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Executive Summary of the
Proceedings of 42nd
IFATSEA General AssemblY
IFATSEA (International Federation
of Air Traffic Safety Electronics
Associations) is the global body for
the representation of ATSEPs (Air
Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel)
on professional matters. IFATSEA has
more than 20,000 members from 60
countries worldwide and is recognised
as representing the interests of ATSEPs
by International bodies as International
Civil Aviation organization (ICAO),
International Labour Organization (ILO),
EUROCAE, CANSO, etc.
CNS Officers’ Guild of Airports
Authority of India represents the ATSEPs
Shri. Ajit Singh, Honorable Minister of Civil Aviation, addressing the audience.
of India and is an affiliate member of
IFATSEA. CNS-ATM systems at their optimum discussions on the future generation
42nd IFATSEA General Assembly performance level is vital and that CNS technologies on India’s GAGAN, USA’s
The 42nd IFATSEA General Assembly, Maintenance Engineers, who have been NEXTGEN, Europe’s SESAR and Japan’s
held at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi from re-designated by ICAO as “Air Traffic CARATS. There were also presentations
10th to 14th September 2012, was Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP)” on the various CNS-ATM systems in
inaugurated by Mr. Ajit Singh, Hon’ble play a safety critical role. Underlining use across the globe by companies like
Minister of Civil Aviation in the august the challenges in maintaining CNS Raytheon, Indra, Harris, HITT, SAAB and
presence of Mr. Yaswant S. Bhave, IAS, equipments and facilities, he said, that Fuitsu.
Chairman AERA, Mr. Arun Mishra, IAS, these are effectively overcome by CNS Mr. Steve Bradford, Chief Scientist for
DGCA, Mr. V. Somasundaram, Member Maintenance Personnel by constantly Architecture and NextGen Development
(ANS) and Mr. Daniel Boulet, President, updating their knowledge through (FAA) – USA spoke on “NextGen”
IFATSEA. training and innovations carried out at Update and Mr. Carlos from Portugal on
Mr Subit Kobiraj, General Secretary the “Specialized Maintenance Centers”. “SESARJU” update
of CNS Officers’ Guild in his welcome He also said that, besides maintenance The other important issues that were on
address said that this historical event responsibilities and running training the Agenda of the Assembly on ATSEP
will place a footprint for IFATSEA facilities, ATSEPs are also involved in profession were:
in India and will also mark the installation of Navigational Aids and • ATSEP a new role for Tomorrow
contribution of the ATSEPs of the Instrument Landing Systems and in • SAFETY and SECURITY at the heart
Asia Pacific region on the global map. conducting routine and commissioning of our job
He also said that CNS Officers’ Guild flight calibration of installed CNS • Stress, Fatigue and Health Hazards
being a professional body would like to facilities. Hon’ble Minister further added in the working environment of
contribute and share their experiences, that these units enable value addition in ATSEPs
knowledge and expertise in the maintenance aspects besides economic • FAA Fatigue Study
discussions and for any major decisions savings. • Update on ICAO Next Generation
and changes in the developments and Approximately 200 delegates from 33 Aviation Professionals (NGAP)
policy making for betterment in the countries attended the 42nd IFATSEA • ICAO - IFATSEA Draft for ATSEP
air navigation services making Indian General Assembly. The Inaugural Competencies for ICAO PANS-TRG
airspace safe and reliable. function followed with the open session Doc 9868
In his inaugural address to the General of the first day was attended by more • EASA - Specific Requirements for
Assembly, Hon’ble Minister of Civil than 400 Distinguished Dignitaries from ATM/ANS providers regarding
Aviation emphasizing the need for Government departments, Regulatory personnel training and competence
focusing on maintenance aspects bodies, Airports Authority of India, assessment requirements
of CNS –ATM Systems, said that Aviation Industry, Vendors and Media. • European Aviation Safety Agency
maintaining safety critical, real time There were presentations and (EASA) Draft Rule
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SECURITY
ICAO
Communiqué of the ICAO
High-level Conference on
Aviation Security
The High-level Conference on Aviation operations, result in significant other stakeholders to achieve
Security, convened by the International damage to civil aviation a sustainable level of aviation
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at equipment and facilities, and security;
its Headquarters in Montréal, was held undermine public confidence in f) that all ICAO Member States are
from 12 to 14 September 2012. The air transport; committed to compliance with
Conference was attended by over 700 c) Resolution A37-17, the Declaration the aviation security Standards
participants representing 132 Member on Aviation Security, and the ICAO and Recommended Practices in
States, and 23 international and regional Comprehensive Aviation Security ICAO Annexes 17 — Security and
organizations and industry associations. Strategy (ICASS), which further 9 — Facilitation to the Convention
Acknowledging the critical role of enhance aviation security for the on International Civil Aviation,
civil aviation in global economic safeguarding of international civil and other aviation security
development and the various security aviation against acts of unlawful conventions; and
challenges which the international interference; g) that a balance should be
air transport sector faces today, the d) the Joint Statements adopted at maintained between the needs of
Conference highlighted: ICAO Regional Aviation Security security, facilitation, efficiency and
a) that credible threats exist and Conferences held in Bahrain, India, effectiveness.
need to be addressed effectively to Malaysia, Russian Federation, Mindful of these points, the
protect civil aviation; Senegal and Venezuela; Conference:
b) that terrorism does not respect e) the importance of the cooperation 1) encouraged ICAO Member States
borders and if not mitigated, can and coordination between and industry stakeholders to
cause the loss of life and injury ICAO, its Member States, adopt a risk-based approach to
to persons, seriously disrupt international and regional aviation security;
international air transport organizations, industry and all 2) welcomed the initiative taken
18 Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012SECURITY
ICAO
by ICAO to establish a Risk LAGs in cabin baggage; arrangements, including one-
Context Statement which 8) requested ICAO Member States to stop security, which recognize
provides valuable information treat flights arriving from States the equivalence of their aviation
to its Member States and offers where LAGs screening is applied security measures where these
a robust methodology for States in the same way as flights from achieve the same outcomes, and
to use in further developing their States where LAGs restrictions are which are based on an agreed
own national risk assessments, applied; comprehensive and continuous
should they choose to use this 9) supported the transition of validation process and effective
methodology; the ICAO Universal Security exchange of information regarding
3) requested ICAO and its Member Audit Programme (USAP) their respective aviation security
States to consider developing a to a Continuous Monitoring systems;
more outcomes-based approach Approach that combines a risk- 16) endorsed as key principles
when regulating aviation security, based approach to auditing and governing international aviation
as this would help them better continuous monitoring, while security cooperation: a) respect for
define the security objectives of considering national and regional the spirit of cooperation defined
their measures; organization oversight capabilities; in bilateral and/or multilateral
4) strongly encouraged ICAO 10) requested ICAO to make the best air services agreements; b)
to expedite the adoption of use of USAP audit results for recognition of equivalent security
new security Standards and defining and targeting aviation measures; and c) focus on security
Recommended Practices security capacity-building outcomes;
to mitigate the risk to air activities for the benefit of 17) encouraged ICAO Member States
cargo and mail, based on the Member States in need; to enhance aviation security by
implementation of secure supply 11) encouraged Member States to standardizing formats for travel
chain systems, common baseline share USAP audit results in an documents and for the electronic
security measures for both appropriate and secure manner in transmission of passenger data to
passenger and all-cargo aircraft, order to target capacity-building State authorities while ensuring
and enhanced security measures and technical assistance efforts on the protection of passengers’
for cargo and mail considered to those areas where they would do privacy and civil liberties, and to
be high risk; most good; enhance travel document security
5) requested ICAO, the World 12) acknowledged the progress made by participating in the electronic
Customs Organization, the in the implementation of the passport validation service known
Universal Postal Union and ICAO Aviation Security Strategy on as the ICAO Public Key Directory
industry stakeholders to identify Capacity Building, and requested (PKD);
further synergies between aviation ICAO to strengthen its efforts, with 18) requested ICAO to further address
security, Customs and postal additional focus to be given to air emerging issues such as air traffic
security requirements, with the cargo and mail security capacity- management security (i.e., the
objective of facilitating trade while building activities; security of air navigation services
assuring the security of air cargo 13) encouraged ICAO Member States and facilities), landside security,
and mail; and relevant stakeholders such and cyber threats;
6) acknowledged that threats posed as regional organizations to enter 19) supported initiatives undertaken
by insiders are real, and therefore into partnership agreements for by ICAO, in cooperation with
urged ICAO Member States to the organization and delivery industry stakeholders and
implement effective mitigation of capacity-building activities, equipment manufacturers, to
measures, and to adopt a revised encompassing all the parties develop the next generation of
ICAO Standard on the screening of concerned and including passenger and cargo screening
persons other than passengers as commitments to be made by all processes, taking into account
soon as practicable; partners; technology developments and
7) acknowledged the need for 14) highlighted the importance desired security outcomes, and
ICAO and its Member States to of defining security measures to make recommendations for
address the continued threat which are effective, efficient, the modernization of regulatory
to international civil aviation operationally viable, economically frameworks as necessary; and
posed by liquid, aerosol and gel sustainable, and take into account 20) strongly encouraged States to
(LAG) explosives, including the the impact on passengers; ratify the latest aviation security
implementation of technological 15) strongly encouraged ICAO international legal instruments,
solutions needed to gradually Member States to explore with namely the Beijing Convention
lift restrictions on the carriage of each other mutual recognition and the Beijing Protocol of 2010.
Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012 19REGIONAL
BAGGAGE
A Regional view
Crisplant’s Johan Rajczyk explains how the growth in
passenger numbers and the latest security screening
standards at regional airports are dictating the need for more
high-speed, secure baggage handling, which is not only cost-
effective, but also combines energy efficiency and space-
saving features.
20 Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012REGIONAL
BAGGAGE
D
espite the recession, increased security. The latest baggage control system makes sure that the
regional airports are handling technologies must integrate load is balanced between available
doing well and having to with existing security systems and screening equipment, so if one machine
modernise, update and invest to allow airports to comply with new is working slowly or there is a hold-up,
remain competitive and efficient. standards for screening. the allocation is spread between other
Over the last decade the growth To meet these demands we have machines automatically. This provides
in flights has been rapid, but introduced the latest member of the added benefit of helping to reduce
many smaller regional airports the LS-4000 family, the LS-4000econ, the total number of EDS machines that
were never built to handle the specifically for growing regional are required.
number of passengers they are airports. Using technology that has Of course, no two airports are the
now accommodating. Therefore, been field-proven in major airports same, whether you’re talking about
they have had to create long-term around the globe, the LS-4000econ available space, passenger throughput
investment plans to deal with integrates a loop sorter, inductions, or destinations. That’s why we have
the growth which often includes chutes, conveyors and controls into designed the LS-4000econ to be based
expansion of the terminal, better a space-saving footprint that enables on standard modules, meaning the
technical infrastructure and regional airports to improve their system can be configured to fit the
improved security. baggage handling efficiency and specific footprint, baggage handling
Many regional airports still operate a security, whilst reducing costs and capacity and number of destinations in
manual baggage handling system, but minimising CO emissions.
2
each airport. It’s an automated system
now see the need to adopt automated Regional airports would often be which is virtually out-of-the-box, so
baggage handling to keep up with the forced to choose a conveyor-based installation is fast and the LS-4000econ
increased passenger traffic and to baggage handling solution as a loop can be integrated into existing systems
remain competitive. Regional airports, sorter would simply be too advanced with little or no disruption to the
however, have very different needs: and expensive for their needs, but with normal operation of the airport.
baggage handling systems designed for the LS-4000econ, they can have the What’s more, being a member of the
large hubs simply aren’t applicable to high-speed sorting functionality on a LS-4000 family of sorters means that
regional airports. smaller scale. And the LS-4000econ is the LS-4000econ system is particularly
One key element is that regional modular too, providing airports with future-safe. Whenever improvements
airports don’t normally have a lot of flexibility to adapt to passenger and are made to the standard product,
room in which to install new baggage airline needs. these will flow down to the econ too,
handling systems. Cost is obviously As well as having an ultra- meaning that the platform for all of our
another important factor: initial small footprint, the LS-4000econ sorters incorporates the same proven
and operating costs must be kept incorporates what we believe is the technology, no matter which option an
low and, obviously, smaller airports industry’s most energy-efficient drive airport takes.
will have fewer technical staff than system based on linear synchronous Looking forward, we see airports
large hubs. This means that any motors. This enables airports to cut operating a higher baggage throughput
new automated baggage handling energy consumption by 75% compared so there will be a requirement to optimise
system must optimise the existing with sorters driven by linear induction their available space, without the need
available space as well as have a low motors. It has also been designed for new buildings. With increasing
capital investment, easy out-of-the- to integrate fully with Explosive numbers of passengers passing through
box installation and low operating Detection Systems (EDS) allowing airports across the world, we believe
costs. Regional airports are adopting airports to comply with new security they will be looking to achieve greater
new technology and are looking to screening standards. flexibility in their existing environment,
install advanced, high-speed baggage Security is constantly becoming which calls for a modular baggage
handling solutions that can be easily more stringent and baggage handling handling system design; one that can
integrated into existing infrastructure technology must make it easy for be integrated quickly and efficiently,
and available space. They are focussed airports to comply with the latest yet adapt as capacity increases. We
on energy-saving technologies: with procedures. For example, baggage also see more focus on OPEX: life-time
regional airports often situated in areas handling systems must now fully cost; power consumption and spare
of high industrial growth where there integrate with EDS to enable airports part consumption, driven by political
is pressure on them to strengthen their to adhere to the new TSA ECAC and regulations and a demand
green profile, so finding ways to cut CO2
EU standards for screening. The for sustainability.
emissions is vital. LS-4000econ has been designed to do
Another driver is the need for this in a particularly effective way. The
Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012 21LED TECHNOLOGY
AIRFIELD LIGHTING
A Brighter Future
Caroline Cook explores how LED airfield lighting can save costs
and energy.
Hella’s 0.25in (6.3mm) installation height results in
a low contact point, making damage from ground
support equipment less likely. (All images: Hella)
A
s the world moves towards ecologically beneficial airfield lighting. LEDs in warmer countries will only last
more environmentally- In comparison to halogen lights, LEDs 30,000 hours, it is still a vast difference
friendly technology, the are brighter, they last longer and they in comparison to halogen lighting’s
aviation industry in particular has use less energy. ‘maximum’ 2,000 hours.
plenty of opportunities to develop its Originally involved in the automotive Sonja Strand, Hella’s Head of Airport
‘green’ factor. More and more airports industry, German lighting company Lighting, told Airports International:
are welcoming digital check-ins, fuel- Hella began producing LED fixtures for “A long service life means less
efficient tow tractors, water-saving airfield lighting solutions in 2009, and maintenance costs. With 50,000 hours
toilet facilities and renewable energy recently exhibited its products at April’s of service, the LEDs will not need to be
sources, in an attempt to protect the Airport Infra Expo in São Paulo, Brazil. replaced very often. In fact, an airport
planet and keep costs down. A particular advantage of LED won’t need to change their lights
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology technology is its extended service life of for around five years, depending on
continues to lead the way for approximately 50,000 hours. Although environment, utilisation and load.”
22 Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012LED TECHNOLOGY
AIRFIELD LIGHTING
Hella’s lighting fixtures are also made This, Hella states, provides “effortless edge, obstruction lights, runway
with highly durable materials which replacement” of the light source at any end and runway edge. Runway
are designed to prevent damage and time, meaning that the systems can be centreline lights are also available,
further sustain service life. Made with up-to-date with the latest standards. although some countries may require
shatter- and scratch-proof glass, the Altogether, the company claims that approval for the technology. Hella
fixtures are resistant to temperatures maintenance costs can be reduced by has already installed these fixtures
between -55°C and 85°C, which up to 70%. at four Norwegian airports including
mean they are ideal for the varying The lights contain no harmful Stavanger and Kristiansand,
conditions at an airport. Hella claims substances, such as mercury or lead, Luxembourg Airport in Luxembourg,
the “core competencies” of its runway and they cut carbon dioxide (CO ) 2
and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport in
and taxiway lights are their minimal emissions by up to 85%. Ms Strand Germany.
external diameters of 8in (20.3cm) and explained that LEDs save much more At the Airport Infra Expo, the
a 0.25in (6.3mm) installation height. energy than halogen bulbs, and even company was promoting its latest
Ms Strand commented: “Even our have adjustable brightness levels. product, the LED Approach Light.
12in [30.5cm] variants for the runway “For example, an airport can have The product was launched at inter
edge are designed with equally small brighter LEDs during bad, cloudy airport Europe 2011 and is available
dimensions.” weather, and then reduce the dim in red as siderow, or white as
The height in particular avoids level for good weather, which means approach with more than 20,000
unnecessary damage by offering a that more energy is saved.” candle power (cd).
low contact point for ground support Meanwhile, Hella’s range of According to the company, this
equipment, such as snow ploughs, and products cover numerous inset LED fixture spends only 40 watts
by collecting less dirt. Further benefits applications with LED technology, (W) of energy at its highest dim
include an easy initial installation, including taxiway centreline, the level compared to 150W or 200W in
as the LED fixtures don’t require new stopbar and touchdown zone, among existing halogen bulbs. The light is
leads, bases or additional components. others. Additionally, Hella has easily adjustable, due to its patented
Furthermore, they comprise decoupled numerous elevated lights refitted ballpoint, and can be mounted on
light modules and aluminium housing. with LED technology such as taxiway tube, pole or base plates.
Speaking at the show, Ms Strand
explained that the Latin American
region was an important market.
“We have made lots of good contacts
and had a lot of interest in the
equipment. There are no other
companies producing LEDs of this
quality.”
In terms of finance, LED lighting
products can cost around 35% more
than the halogen lights, although
Ms Strand believes that this is
outweighed by the savings in energy
and maintenance costs. When
asked about delivery times, she
stated that the company organises
a business case for each airport, to
judge the duration depending on the
customer’s requirements and Hella’s
stock. However, she said, most
deliveries take between six and 12
The LED Approach Light is available weeks.
in red as siderow, or white as
approach.
Airports International Indian Edition October/November 2012 23AIRPORT LOUNGES
AIRVIRGIN CLUBHOUSE JFK
The JFK Clubhouse
Tom Allett sampled Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse lounge
at New York’s JFK.
V
irgin Atlantic unveiled
its $7 million Clubhouse
facility at New York’s JFK
International Airport in March
this year and journalists were
given the chance to experience the
facility in the summer. Located
inside Kennedy’s International
Air Terminal (IAT) it lies beyond
the TSA security checkpoint and
directly above gates A4 and A5 used
by the airline.
Luke Miles, Head of Design for Virgin
Atlantic Airways, is responsible for
initiatives on the ground and in the
air, including brand design, events,
clubhouses, in-flight entertainment,
seating and service design. He took time
out to give me a one-to-one tour of the
JFK Clubhouse, explaining the thought
processes behind the new lounge as
we walked through. Starting with the
first sight of the Clubhouse’s entrance,
Mr Miles explained that the white wall
behind its front desk is deliberately
minimalistic as this makes the lounge’s
most important asset – its staff – stand
out as much as possible. Beyond the
welcoming smiles, as you enter the JFK
Clubhouse the ‘horizon’ opens out into a
subtle image of the New York skyline.
The lounge was co-designed by New
York-based Slade Architecture working
with Virgin’s in-house design team and
is marketed as being ‘Understatedly
TOP The New York/JFK Clubhouse lounge opened in March 2012 having cost a cool $7 million. (All images: KEY – Tom Allett)
Uptown, Unmistakably New York’. The ABOVE LEFT Representations of the New York skyline greet you wherever you look.
facility certainly fits the description ABOVE RIGHT A sofa that’s too good to sit on! This is just one of the Clubhouse’s remarkable design features.
as even the toilets and showers are
decorated with a representation of the various dining, relaxation and work bars line-up, they create the illusion
‘Big Apple’s’ streets and skyline. areas by the clever use of widely- of a dividing wall. The overall effect is
spaced vertical bars that run from floor that the room appears to change shape
From one angle… to ceiling. From one angle they are as you walk around it.
There are no solid walls to separate hardly noticeable, almost lost amongst Glass walls on the left- and right-
the various sections of the lounge; the the flood of natural light that bypasses hand walls provide a superb view
facility is effectively divided into its them; from another position, when the of the airside activity below. As you
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