The benefits of Intelligent Approach
Intelligent Approach positively impacts a range of stakeholders and the airport operation as a whole. Its unique capability means that airports can tailor the tool to suit their unique challenges and provide a more efficient operation.
IA can enable increases in runway capacity. Realised benefits can be focused to suit customer need in the following areas:
- Increased resilience: And on-time performance meaning reduced delays, reduced costs and happier passengers [and airlines]
- Environmental benefits: Reduced fuel burn and emissions through improved predictability and reduced airborne holding
- Increased revenue: Increased revenue by enabling additional capacity. Supports airport growth plans at a fraction of the cost of major capital investment
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| Capability | Benefit | Resilience | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Based Separation with Tools & RECAT | Improved consistency of approach spacing + simplified RECAT | YES | YES (going from current 4 ICAO WV Categories RECAT 6 category) = +2-3 landings/hour |
| Time Based Separation (With Optimised Runway Delivery) |
Resilience to Headwinds & operational & safety improvements | YES Average recovery +3.6/hour in strong winds (max c.+6) |
YES Heathrow is already 6 Cat but will see +1.8/hour average in all wind conditions (airports at ICAO 4 WV Cat may see + c.3-4/hour) |
| Time Based Separation with Pairwise | Significant capacity gain in all wind conditions | YES | YES Heathrow would see extra +2-3 landings/hr |
| Optimised Runway Utilisation for Mixed Mode | Capacity & resilience gains for mixed mode runways | YES | YES +2-3 landings/hr based on SESAR simulation |
Video – Intelligent Approach
Find out more about Intelligent Approach in our video below.