Regulations on establishment and implementation of A-CDM in Vietnam

What are regulations on establishment and implementation of  A-CDM in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 94 of Circular 29/2021/TT-BGTVT (effective from January 15, 2022) guiding the management and operation of airports and aerodromes issued by the Minister of Transport. The establishment and deployment of A-CDM is regulated as follows:

1. The A-CDM includes rules and procedures for airport stakeholders to share information and collaborate in decision-making to optimize the use of airport resources with a view to:

a) Increased predictability of air traffic;

b) Improved on-time performance;

c) Reduced ground movement costs;

d) Optimized use of infrastructure and reduced congestion;

dd) Reduced ATFM slot wastage;

e) Flexible pre-departure planning;

g) Reduced apron and taxiway congestion.

2. The airports with a traffic volume of 100,000 flights per year must develop and establish A-CDM.

3. According to the characteristics, nature and size of airports, composition of agencies and units involved in the collaborative decision-making at airports may be changed, however, the at least the following must be available:

a) Airport or aerodrome operator;

b) Aircraft operator;

c) Air navigation service provider at an airport;

d) ATFM unit;

dd) Ground-based commercial service provider.

4. Relevant agencies and units shall share information and implement procedures and process agreed in A-CDM. A-CDM stakeholders shall provide resources and technical infrastructure to adopt methods for sharing information within A-CDM system developed by airport and aerodrome operators. Stakeholders shall take responsibility for their decision-making.

The above is the reply of the Editor on the regulations on establishment and implementation of  A-CDM in Vietnam in accordance with the provisions of Circular 29/2021/TT-BGTVT (effective from January 15, 2022). To find out other related issues, you can refer to other provisions of this Circular.

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