Transcript Antonis Lemesianos

Regional
Cooperation
for General Aviation
Sunhall Hotel
Larnaka
21 March 2014
Antonis A. Lemesianos
Ag. Chief Air Transport Officer
Department of Civil Aviation
Cyprus
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What is General Aviation
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The State of the Industry in Cyprus/Airports
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Statistics
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Airport Information (Charges)
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Service Provision
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Safety
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Security
The term General Aviation refers to a range of
aviation‐related activities, individual and for business,
primarily occurring in smaller aircraft and at secondary
airports
Activities include:
 Business flights
 Commercial pilot training
 Aeromedical, search and rescue, aerial fire fighting
and coast watch
 Other aerial work such as surveying and photography
 Aircraft maintenance and repair work
 Private pilot training
 Recreational flying
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Currently two airports (International)
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Larnaka International Airport
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Pafos International Airport
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General Aviation Apron
Skylink Executive Services Terminal (General Aviation)
Aircraft maintenance and repair work including hangars
Pilot Training Schools
State aircraft flights
General Aviation Apron
Aircraft maintenance and repair work including hangar
Pilot Training Schools
State aircraft flights
Business jets
Light a/c
Apron
Locals flights to/from LCLK-LCPH-LCRADhekelia
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2500
Arrivals
2541
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2331
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2180
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1900
2011
2600
2500
2012
2013
Departures
2542
2400
2328
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2180
2100
2000
1900
2011
2012
2013
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Hermes Airports Ltd through a BOT
procedure is managing both airports for a 25
year period since 2006
Airport Costs
◦ GEN 4.1 Aerodrome Charges of the Cyprus
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
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Tenant Relationships in terms of space or
activities to be negotiated with Hermes.
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Ground Servicing
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Flight preparation
Passenger/ Crew transportation
Fuel provision
Catering
Protection of aircraft
Maintenance
Hermes can provide a list of
eligible/specialized third party providers
A special service provided
for the light A/C, is the
creation of maintenance
facilities at the new
General Aviation Area.
The size of the two
hangars is such that can
provide shelter for
maintaining a large
range of A/C types.
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Current Practices in Safety for General
Aviation Flights as per ICAO Annexes
(Standards and Recommended Practices),
EU and National Legislation
Provisions and Requirements in the
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
All tenants must adhere to the local programs
contained in the Airport Operational Manual
(AOM) such as ERPP, SMS, AVOP etc.
As mitigation measures Hermes Airports Ltd through
its airside department in cooperation with the ATC
decided the following:
 A Light Aircraft bulletin regarding all light A/C
movements from/to the new G.A. area was issued
by the AIS with effect the 10th March 2014.
 An Airside Alert Bulletin regarding Removal of
Follow Me service for aircraft taxiing in and out
General Aviation Apron 2 was issued by Hermes
Airports Ltd with effect the 10th March 2014.
 An amendment of the Apron 2 Surface Movement
Guidance and Control System SOP was issued on
the 6th March 2014 by Hermes Airports Ltd,
including all the new procedures regarding
movements of light A/C to/from the new G.A. area.
The relocation of the light A/C from the old to the
new General Aviation Area created a safer
environment for them and to the Airside in general.
 The pavement is concrete base minimizing the
loose material created at the old G.A. area.
 The position of the new G.A. area is not in close
proximity of larger taxiing aircraft, that can create
an unsafe condition due to the jet blast produced
by them. This was a big issue at the old G.A. area
as it was located very close to TWY C.
 The lighting system of the new G.A. area is
enhanced when compared with the old G.A. area
where no lighting was in place.
 The new G.A. area is covered by CCTV, coverage
that was not possible at the old G.A. area.
With initiation date the 10th of March 2014 Follow Me
Service for the entrance and exit of A/C to/from the
new G.A. area has been abolished.
 Two elevated A/C crossing signs
have been added making the
existent A/C crossing marking on
the pavement more effective.
 At night time portable flashing
red lights are placed at the root of
the elevated crossing sign alerting
vehicles’ operators that they are
approaching a designated Hot Spot,
i.e. crossing of Taxi-Lane CU.
Aviation security refers to the measures taken in order to protect
civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.
Legal Framework
National Regulation 160/2011 (NCASP and its Implementing Acts)
European Union Regulations and Decisions
Areas of Aviation Security
- Airport Security
- Aircraft Security
- Passengers and Cabin Baggage
Security
- Hold Baggage Security
- Cargo and Mail
- Company Mail and Material
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Inflight Supplies
Airport Supplies
Personnel Training
Security Equipment
In-flight Security measures
ATM Security
Cyber Threats
Airport Areas
• Airports areas are divided between landside (public areas) and airside
(controlled or restricted areas)
• Access to controlled areas is only allowed for persons with an
established operational need (airport staff).
Airport Identification Cards
• Airport identification cards are in place in order to ensure that no
unauthorized persons or vehicles enter these areas.
• Airport identification cards are issued by the DCA, and access to
security restricted areas may only be granted if persons and vehicles
have a legitimate reason to be there.
• Airport Identification cards and vehicle passes must be worn or
displayed in a visible place whenever the person or the vehicle is airside.
Airport Identification Cards (cont’d)
Airport identification cards
- Holder’s name
- Photo
- Employer
- Expiry date
- Airport areas (terminal, runway, general aviation area, etc.) where the
person is allowed to enter.
Airport vehicle pass
- Specific to the vehicle
- Displays the areas for which it is authorized to have access
- Expiry date.
Escorted Access
Persons which are not holders of a valid airport identification card, may
enter or visit airport’s restricted areas only if they are escorted by
authorized personnel.
Escorts
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Holders of airport id cards
Be authorized to escort
Have the escorted person or persons in direct line of sight at all times
Reasonably ensure that no security breach is committed by the person
or persons being escorted.
Screening of Persons (Staff and Crews) Entering Airside
All persons, together with items carried, are screened upon entering
critical parts of security restricted areas in order to prevent prohibited
articles from being introduced into these areas. It applies to all terminals.
Methods of Passenger Screening at the airports
- WTMD
- HHMD
- Hand Search
Vehicle Examination
Security measures apply also to vehicles.
All vehicles entering the security restricted area of the airports are
examined in order to prevent prohibited articles from being
introduced into these areas.
Aircraft security is further divided into the security searches on aircrafts
before departure and to the protection of aircrafts against unauthorized
entrance.
Aircrafts arriving from non EU countries are subjected to an aircraft
security search in order to ensure that no prohibited articles are present
on board.
In addition, every aircraft must be protected against unauthorized access
by:
- Ensuring that persons seeking to gain unauthorized access are
challenged promptly
- By having its external doors closed.
All originating, transfer and transit passengers and their cabin baggage
shall be screened in order to prevent prohibited articles from being
introduced into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft.
The above provision covers passengers on commercial flights as well as
general aviation passengers departing either through the main Passenger
Terminal or the Skylink Executive Services Terminal for general aviation.
Methods of Passenger Screening at the airports
- WTMD
- HHMD
- Hand Search
All hold baggage shall be screened prior to being loaded onto an aircraft
in order to prevent prohibited articles from being introduced into
security restricted areas and on board aircraft.
Methods of hold baggage screening
- X-ray Equipment
- Hand Search
• This applies also for General Aviation passengers departing either
through the main Passenger Terminal or the Skylink Executive Services
Terminal for general aviation.