Munich Airport's CDM Implementation Improving Efficiency

Munich airport, Germany's air navigation service provider, DFS, and Eurocontrol, say they are significantly improving efficiency by implementing CDM (collaborative decision-making).

At a recently held workshop, the three European aviation entities testified that Eurocontrol's Airport CDM project is delivering greater predictability and reduced taxi times by 10% on average, which is saving €2.65 million in fuel per annum at Munich alone, with a corresponding reduction in CO² emissions.

Airport CDM endeavors to share operational data in a transparent way between all operational players to enhance the use of airport infrastructure and resources.  In this case, European airports are being integrated into the European Air Traffic Management Network (EATMN) to inform others of their operational activity.  Munich has already completed initial message exchange trials with Eurocontrol's CFMU (central flow management unit), and demonstrated positive results by giving the CFMU more accurate departure planning information.  Additional live operational trials were started in May between Munich and the CFMU and will be expanded to Zurich and Brussels in coming months.  06-10-2007.

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