This paper covers the future European Aviation Law with a special focus on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and their upcoming amendments regarding Apron Management Services in Europe.
EASA will expand its competence on Airports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP). International Airports like Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) are executing Apron Management Service. Considering the upcoming amendment of the European Regulation No (EC) 216/2008, this paper answers the following questions:
- Can this service be considered as an ANSP-function?
- Would then the airport operator has to apply for an ANSP-licence under the future EASA rules?
- What will be the consequence for the airport management (qualification, training
and licensing of staff)?
- Should there be an outsourcing? With which consequence?
- Should this service be “handed back” to DFS as ANSP?
- What will be the consequence for the airport and the customers (e.g. charges)?
Table of Contents:
1 Glossary
2 Background
3 Tower: Aerodrome Control Service
4 Apron Management Service
5 EASA rules and reglementation
6 Position of the European Parliament
7 Consequences for the airport management
8 Consequences for the customer
9 Summary
10 Sources
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Glossary
- Background
- Tower - Aerodrome Control Service
- Apron Management Service
- EASA rules and reglementation
- Position of the European Parliament
- Consequences for the airport management
- Consequences for the customer
- Summary
- Sources
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work analyzes the future regulation of aviation in Europe by EASA with a specific focus on apron management service. It aims to explore the potential implications of classifying apron management service as an ANSP function under EASA rules and the consequences for airport management, staff, and customers. Key themes include: * **EASA's Expanding Role in Airport Regulation:** The analysis explores how EASA's expanding competence on airports and ANSPs will affect the future of aviation in Europe. * **Classification of Apron Management Service:** The document examines whether apron management service should be considered an ANSP function, and the implications for airport operators. * **Impact on Airport Management:** This work investigates the consequences for airport management in terms of staffing qualifications, training, licensing, and the possibility of outsourcing. * **Customer Implications:** The paper delves into the potential impact on customers, including possible changes in charges and service quality.Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
This chapter provides a brief overview of the EASA's expanding role in airport and ANSP regulation, focusing on the potential impact on apron management service. The text further introduces key questions related to the classification of apron management as an ANSP function, as well as the implications for staffing qualifications, training, licensing, outsourcing, and customer implications. This chapter explains the various roles and responsibilities of air traffic controllers at airports, including "Platzlotse" (PL), delivery, and ground controllers. The chapter goes into depth on the specific duties of each controller and the coordination between ground and apron control.Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This document focuses on the future regulation of aviation in Europe by EASA, specifically analyzing the classification of apron management service as an ANSP function. Key concepts include EASA, ANSP, airport management, apron management, staffing qualifications, training, licensing, outsourcing, and customer implications.Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of EASA in future European aviation regulation?
EASA is expanding its competence to regulate airports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to ensure unified safety standards across Europe.
What is Apron Management Service?
It involves managing the movement of aircraft and vehicles on the airport apron, often executed by airport operators at major hubs like Frankfurt or Munich.
Could Apron Management be considered an ANSP function?
Future EASA rules may classify this service as an ANSP function, which would require airport operators to apply for specific ANSP licenses.
What are the consequences for airport staff under new EASA rules?
New regulations will likely lead to stricter requirements for staff qualification, standardized training, and mandatory licensing for apron management personnel.
How might these changes affect airport customers and charges?
Increased regulatory requirements and potential licensing costs could lead to higher operational expenses, which might be passed on to airlines and passengers through higher charges.
Is outsourcing Apron Management Service a viable option?
Outsourcing is a possibility, but it carries consequences regarding safety accountability and compliance with the future EASA legal framework.
- Citation du texte
- Diplom-Staatswissenschaftler (Univ.) Sascha Hissler (Auteur), 2009, The Future Regulation of Aviation in Europe by EASA, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/137744
