Photo: Oslo Airport / Espen Solli A-CDM Partnership progress In January 2014, Oslo became the ninth CDM airport in Europe. Gro Jære, Senior Project Manager A-CDM at Oslo Airport, details the successful implementation On 29 January 2014, Oslo Airport Collaborative (Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air and to prepare for operational testing. The Decision Making (A-CDM) connected to the Shuttle) and the airport’s ground handling operational implementation of Oslo A-CDM Network Management Operations Centre companies. Oslo Airport took ownership of took place in 2013 with the connection to (NMOC) in Brussels, becoming the ninth CDM the project, was responsible for project NMOC as the final milestone. airport in Europe and the first CDM Airport management and footed the investment in the within Avinor’s network of airports in Norway. common solution. The partners were obliged just a couple of weeks of being a CDM airport. To all stakeholders’ satisfaction, the goal to assign a dedicated project member and to For example, better estimates of in block times was reached on time, within budget, and foot any investments in their own system. thanks to more accurate Estimated Landing meeting all users’ quality requirements. Furthermore, the Steering Group had members Times (ELDT) and Variable Taxi Times (VTT), The main benefits experienced so far are better from all partners. All regulated through a improved stand planning and a reduction in planning capabilities for all the partners Memorandum of Understanding. the number of late stand and gate changes. through common situational awareness Partners experienced several benefits after Consequently, passengers benefit from more In 2011, a pre-study was carried out based and more accurate data. This is essential for on a CDM Gap Analysis from 2007. A decision correct information and fewer gate changes, achieving the cultural shift that A-CDM was made to implement the CDM platform in- lowering the stress that they experience while represents: from acting reactively to proactive house and develop a portal that would fulfil the also reducing ATC work. Furthermore, planning. Passengers benefit from more users’ requirements. The solution is based on a ground handling can make better use of accurate information, fewer gate changes and Service Oriented Architecture in line with the their resources and airlines are able to better reduced risk of delays. development strategy for IT in SESAR. In 2012, plan their flights. The Oslo A-CDM project was established at the main focuses in the project were to The introduction of Target Off Block Time Oslo Airport in 2011 in close cooperation with describe the concept; develop the (TOBT) in addition to ELDT and VTT improves EUROCONTROL and in partnership with specifications and training material; develop the accuracy of Target Take Off Time. In Air Traffic Control (ATC), the main airlines the CDM platform; stakeholder management addition to the benefits for the network, this www.internationalairportreview.com Volume 18 · Issue 3 · 2014 15