FRA joins the A-CDM Airport League - Powered by ATRiCS
On February 23 2011, Frankfurt Airport officially operates as one of the first four A-CDM airports in Europe, with ATRiCS technology in use.
It has been the common aim and joint effort of Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH to reach full compliance with all European A-CDM Standards. To meet this challenge Fraport chose ATRiCS to provide the predeparture sequence planner to technically support the A-CDM process now in place.
„ATRiCS has made a major contribution to our success in meeting the highly ambitious deadlines we had for this project and that we have been able to provide our operations with an outstanding pre-departure sequence planner.“ says Christian Huebner, A-CDM IT-project manager at Fraport.
“Naturally we are delighted that Fraport chose ATRiCS for this key part of A-CDM” commented Wolfgang Hatzack, CEO of ATRiCS. “The predeparture sequencer was developed specifically for the Frankfurt A-CDM process and meets their needs precisely.”
All partners at Frankfurt airport - Fraport (Airport Operator), DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung (German ATC) and the ground handling companies - benefit now from better quality information. The improved departure sequence information results in an optimal use of the runway resources as well as a reduction of taxi times and waiting times at the runways with consequent environmental and economic benefits. The improved information is also sent to the European Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) in Brussels. The improved quality of information brings benefits for the interdependent European airport network by allowing a better coordination of traffic between the airports.
About ATRiCS
ATRiCS develops software for demanding Air Traffic Control applications. The company is a leader in innovation for improving traffic efficiency and controller productivity at airports. Using its surface management (SMAN) technology, ATRiCS is the recognized expert for automated routing and guidance (A-SMGCS Level III+IV) as well as for sophisticated prediction and planning (A-CDM). The product suite is completed by advanced 3D tower and cockpit simulations as well as a suite of traffic performance analysis tools. ATRiCS is privately owned and is based in Freiburg, Germany.
For further information please contact:
Natalie Hammerich
natalie.hammerich@atrics.de
+49 761 591868-0