1. What
is Seamless ATM
· The objective of Seamless ATM is the safe
and interoperable provision of harmonized and consistent air traffic management
service provided to a flight, appropriate to the airspace category and free of
transitions due to a change in the air navigation service provider or Flight
Information Region.
2. Benefits of Seamless
ATM
· To improve the airspace management and
maximize Air Traffic Management (ATM) performance with the aim of meeting the
growth in traffic without compromising the safety.
o To
meet the predictable future developments in the APAC area.
o The
Seamless ANS performance framework, with a focus on technological and human
performance within ASBU Block 0 elements, non-ASBU elements, and civil-military
cooperation elements;
o Deployment
plan with specific operational improvements, transition arrangements, expected
timelines and implementation examples;
o Overview
of financial outcomes and objectives, cross-industry business and
performance/risk management planning.
3. ATM Activities of APAC RSO
· As
a subsidiary office of the Asia and Pacific (APAC) Regional Office in Bangkok,
the APAC Regional Sub-Office (RSO) is primarily responsible for supporting APAC
States to improve the airspace management and to maximize Air Traffic
Management (ATM) performance with the aim of meeting the growth in traffic
without compromising the safety. The mandate of the RSO, which is operated on a
project-oriented structure, is to help to facilitate the efficient management
of the airspace and the international air traffic flows in the APAC Region,
through the implementation of Airspace Organization and Management (AOM),
Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM).
This includes assistance to improve ATFM capability in States, implementation
of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) in en-route
and terminal airspace, approach procedures, enhancement of airspace utilization
(civil/military aspect) and improvement of traffic flows (review of ATS route
networks) in the APAC Region. The APAC RSO closely coordinates with Regional
Officers from the Regional Office in Bangkok and as necessary with Technical
Officers of the Air Navigation Bureau (ANB) at ICAO HQ.
· SAIOSEACG:
South Asia, Indian Ocean and Southeast
Asia ATM Coordination Group
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2022-SAIOSEACG-1.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2023-SAIOSEACG-2.aspx
O SCSTFRG: South
China Sea Traffic Flow Review Group
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2015-SCS-MTFRG1.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2015-SCSMTFRG2.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2016-SCS-MTFRG3.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2016-SCSTFRG4-.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2017-SCSTFRG5.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2018-SCSTFRM6.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2018-SCSTFRG7.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2019-SCSTFRG8.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2021-SCSTFRG9.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2022-SCSTFRG-10.aspx
O BOBTFRG:
Bay of Bengal Traffic Flow Review
Group
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2018-BOBTFRG1.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2019-BOBTFRG2.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2021-BOBTFRG-3.aspx
https://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/Pages/2022-BOBTFRG4.aspx
4. What can
APAC RSO offer to States?
· Provide
guidance for States in the implementation of the ICAO SARPs, the Global and
Regional Air Navigation Plans in a timely and harmonized manner.
· Identify
challenges faced by States and proposes action list to support the States.
· Built
partnering relationships among States within the sub-regions and catalyzed
gradual processes of capability enhancements and service improvements.
· Assess
the implementation status of airspace management in APAC States. Support States
in the development and implementation of airspace management in line with the
APAC RSO Work Programme.
· Organize
seminars/workshops to promote international practices on airspace management
implementation and airspace simulation.
· Organize
other activities aimed at achieving the most efficient use of airspace, or
addressing specific implementation challenges.
