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Len Hearnden Manager Safety, Operations & Infrastructure Europe

Explore the Eyjafjallajokull eruption's effects on airlines, the IATA's crisis response, and collaborative solutions for future volcanic ash incidents. Learn about airspace closures, losses, stranded passengers, and IATA's lobbying and tactical interventions. Discover the need for improved volcanic ash operational procedures, acceleration of SES implementation, collaboration among industry stakeholders, and involvement of airlines in airspace decision-making. Collaboration is crucial for harmonizing VAAC models and ensuring safety in volcanic ash-contaminated airspace.

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Len Hearnden Manager Safety, Operations & Infrastructure Europe

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  1. 2.2 Volcanic Ash Eyjafjallajokull Eruption Airlines dealing with crisis - the IATA role Len Hearnden ManagerSafety, Operations & Infrastructure Europe

  2. Eyjafjallajokull Erupts • Severe eruption – 14 April • Airspace closed 15 - 21 April • US$1.8 billion in losses • 10 million passengers stranded • Cargo trade halted

  3. IATA’s Actions • IATA’s Crisis Center: re-open airspace • Information to members • Liaison with European governments, EC • IATA’s lobbying role: • Special ICAO Council meeting • UK NATS, ECTL, EASA, EC andmanufacturers • IATA’s tactical role: 24/7 support • Eurocontrol CFMU

  4. Airlines all have operations control centres although they do vary in size and tehcnical capabilities This one is actually American Airlines in Dallas which is well equipped Some will also have TV news available such as CNN Pictured here is the Eurocontrol team during the volcanic crisis

  5. Improvement over time No Fly Zone = red18.4.2010 No Fly Zone = black19.5.2010

  6. Volcano Ash Advisory Centers

  7. What needs to be done? • EU Transport Ministerial meeting – 24 JuneAirlines wanted agreement for option 2 but it was not forthcoming Delegate operational decisions to airlines/pilots Move toward approach used by rest-of-world Develop better volcanic ash operational procedures This is already done when it comes to major thunderstorm activity which is more dangerous

  8. What needs to be done? Accelerate Single European Sky (SES) implementation Not just the 2012 targets ICAO procedures/guidance/coordination needed Devise procedure to measure ash concentration Determine safety levels in volcanic ash contaminated airspace So long as decision-making rests with governments Involve airlines in airspace decisions Supplement VACC model w/ data from test flights and pilot/maintenance reports Refine and harmonize various VAACs models

  9. Collaboration is KEY ICAO States State Aviation Organisations CIVIL / Military European Commission Airspace Users Service providers Aerospace industry Standardisation-Bodies Research and development organisations

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