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><channel><title>International Airport Review &#187; Winter operations</title> <atom:link href="http://www.internationalairportreview.com/tag/winter-operations/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:09:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Learning from the past</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7792/international-airport-review-magazine/latest-issue/learning-from-the-past/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7792/international-airport-review-magazine/latest-issue/learning-from-the-past/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:44:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>amjennings@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Latest issue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jan Michalak]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Runway Clearing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warsaw Chopin Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[winter maintenance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=7792</guid> <description><![CDATA[Warsaw Chopin Airport has spent a large amount of investment on winter main - tenance during the 2010/11 season. Never before in the airport’s history had the struggle with snow and ice required so much effort and resources. So what can we expect in 2012?According to data from the Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, the previous winter was exceptionally cold. The average temperature during the three winter months was -3°C, which was more than two degrees colder than usual. As we all know the 2011/2012 was particularly harsh, causing travel chaos across Europe.In Warsaw, the number of snowfall periods (12 hour work shifts during which snow removal was required) totalled 85 and was similar to that of the two previous seasons. The number of melt-freeze periods was also above average at approximately 96. However, due to heavy snowfall, as well as rapid weather changes, Chopin Airport’s snow-removal service had their hands full. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7792/international-airport-review-magazine/latest-issue/learning-from-the-past/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ready for the big freeze</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7789/international-airport-review-magazine/latest-issue/ready-for-the-big-freeze/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7789/international-airport-review-magazine/latest-issue/ready-for-the-big-freeze/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:34:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>amjennings@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Latest issue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jan Kadlec]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prague Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Runway Clearing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=7789</guid> <description><![CDATA[Prague Airport is the biggest airport in the Czech Republic and one of the major hubs in Central and Eastern Europe. Prague’s excellent location in the heart of Europe together with its recognition as an attractive business and holiday destination represents a unique opportunity for air service development.Like London and Frankfurt, Prague Airport suffered in the 2010/2011 winter season. However, the airport was only closed from 1-2 December 2010 for six hours. Over 100cm of snow had fallen between 26 November and 31 December. During those 36 days, 34 of them were spent maintaining runways and airport premises from the bad weather conditions. The biggest snow falls during last season were on the 28 November (12cm), 1 December (20cm) and 15 December (10cm). In all we had to use approximately 570,000 litres of de-icing fluid.The main problem was the snow on the apron, a place where the airplanes are parked and handled. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7789/international-airport-review-magazine/latest-issue/ready-for-the-big-freeze/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Being prepared for the worst</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7461/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-6-2011/being-prepared-for-the-worst/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7461/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-6-2011/being-prepared-for-the-worst/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:22:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 6 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[De-icing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rob Cooke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=7461</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is inevitable that adverse weather conditions at airports will lead to operational restrictions on airfields and will often lead to disruption to aircraft operations. This was witnessed during December 2011 when the world looked on as UK aviation was severely affected by freezing conditions and heavy snowfall. However, at Birmingham Airport this operational impact was not as bad as some other major UK airports. This was mainly due to our investment in new equipment and our ongoing commitment to plan and exercise for adverse weather events. Nevertheless, the bad weather did force us to close the runway on four occasions, totalling slightly less than 16 hours with less than eight hours occurring during our core operational hours (06:00 and 22:00).Winters in the UK are variable so all airports can do is prepare, train and test. Until snow falls it is difficult to know what the full extent of the impact will be. Conditions can vary so any disruption will depend on the amount of snow, duration of snowfall and the temperature and conditions on the ground before it starts to fall. Whilst we make every reasonable effort to clear snow and ice from airside areas, it is a lengthy process, especially when there is a persistent snowfall – as soon as you have completed a sweep of the runway it is covered again and the process has to be repeated. Unlike landside areas, rock salt cannot be used on the runway or taxiways to treat areas in advance of forecast ice or snowfall, and if there is just four inches of snowfall at Birmingham Airport, some 20,000 tonnes of snow will need to be cleared. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/7461/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-6-2011/being-prepared-for-the-worst/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Let it snow</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/6549/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-5-2011/let-it-snow/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/6549/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-5-2011/let-it-snow/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:42:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 5 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[De-icing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hanspeter Moll]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Zurich Airport]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=6549</guid> <description><![CDATA[In over 60 years of operation, Zurich Airport has never had to be closed down because of snow – a fact the airport is immensely proud of. Last year Several European airports fought harsh winter weather conditions and some hubs – such as Frankfurt and London Heathrow – had to temporarily halt operations or close down completely.As a consequence, aircrafts had to divert to Zurich Airport as their alternate airport, demanding high flexibility from all airport partners involved. While ground staff were facing stressful and hectic times, airplane spotters cheered! Numerous aircraft diversions brought unique photo opportunities and rare guests to Zurich, such as an additional Airbus A380 from Singapore Airlines that had to divert to Zurich from London Heathrow.What distinguishes Zurich Airport from other European airports? Why is snow not a reason for the declaration of a state of emergency? The answer is a combination of several factors: An experienced crew, excellent equipment, a reliable alarm and first response system, regular training and tremendous commitment. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/6549/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-5-2011/let-it-snow/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Overcoming the winter challenge</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/6043/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-4-2011/overcoming-the-winter-challenge/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/6043/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-4-2011/overcoming-the-winter-challenge/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:37:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 4 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Budapest Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hungary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Zoltan Ormandi]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=6043</guid> <description><![CDATA[It was one particular snowy day at the airport last year when I signed off the use of a large amount of anti-skid material, perhaps more than I was used to seeing recorded in our operation logs. However, the request was essential given the winter conditions that we had to operate in. The minimum temperatures were exceptionally low at the airport during the last winter season. Compressed snow and icy banks built up on the airside aprons meaning that it was essential for the airport to take action.The previous two winters were particularly challenging for the airport. The last six years preceding this threw up very little in the way of snow clearing difficulties, in fact, to quote one of my Duty Airside Managers; “One of the worst winters took place on a very nice Saturday afternoon!” ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/6043/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-4-2011/overcoming-the-winter-challenge/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Oslo plays it cool</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/5419/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-3-2011/oslo-plays-it-cool/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/5419/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-3-2011/oslo-plays-it-cool/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:47:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 3 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Henning Bratebaek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oslo Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=5419</guid> <description><![CDATA[Despite a total of 1.58 metres of snow this winter, Oslo Airport (OSL) achieved a punctuality rate of 80%. Efficient and productive snow clearing techniques are essential for the smooth operation of Norway’s main airport.Because of its continental climate, Oslo Gardermoen receives more than its fair share of snow, freezing fog and drizzling rain. But despite these meteorological challenges, the airport has always had good punctuality figures – primarily thanks to the excellent routines for dealing with the winter weather. Since it opened, the airport has only been closed twice because of snow – on 1 February 2008 and 7 February 2009. And on both occasions, the closure only lasted a few hours. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/5419/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-3-2011/oslo-plays-it-cool/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>70 years and no snow closure</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4811/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-2-2011/70-years-and-no-snow-closure/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4811/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-2-2011/70-years-and-no-snow-closure/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:36:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 2 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Craig Toomey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=4811</guid> <description><![CDATA[Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’s winter operations have kept the airport open regardless of weather conditions and become the envy of snowbound airports around the world.The winter of 2010-2011 will go down as one of the toughest ever for airports in Europe and North America. Heavy snow, ice storms and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc on flight operations on both sides of the Atlantic. In some cases, they forced the complete shutdown of major airport hubs. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4811/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-2-2011/70-years-and-no-snow-closure/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BAA aims to avoid further snow chaos with £50m investment into winter operations</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4654/airport-news/baa-aims-to-avoid-further-snow-chaos-with-50m-investment-into-winter-operations/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4654/airport-news/baa-aims-to-avoid-further-snow-chaos-with-50m-investment-into-winter-operations/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:29:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Airport news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BAA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colin Matthews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nigel Rudd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=4654</guid> <description><![CDATA[Decision follows report that criticised the way in which BAA handled last December’s heavy snow fall...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4654/airport-news/baa-aims-to-avoid-further-snow-chaos-with-50m-investment-into-winter-operations/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Smooth winter maintenance safeguards Helsinki’s Asian strategy</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4165/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-1-2011/smooth-winter-maintenance-safeguards-helsinki%e2%80%99s-asian-strategy/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4165/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-1-2011/smooth-winter-maintenance-safeguards-helsinki%e2%80%99s-asian-strategy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:57:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 1 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Helsinki Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Bird]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=4165</guid> <description><![CDATA[While many airports across Europe are suffering delays and disruption as winter sets in, Helsinki is taking the conditions in its stride – as it does from year-to-year. The success of its strategy as a fast, efficient hub for flights between Europe and Asia depends on it.It’s the week before Christmas at Helsinki International Airport. A carpet of snow, up to half a metre deep, covers the surrounding forests and fields and the digital thermometers of which Finns are so fond read -10°C. The snow and cold have come early this year. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4165/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-1-2011/smooth-winter-maintenance-safeguards-helsinki%e2%80%99s-asian-strategy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Frankfurt weathers the winter challenge</title><link>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4163/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-1-2011/frankfurt-weathers-the-winter-challenge/</link> <comments>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4163/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-1-2011/frankfurt-weathers-the-winter-challenge/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:50:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>swills@russellpublishing.com</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Issue 1 2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deicing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Frankfurt Airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Frankfurt Airport (FRA)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fraport AG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robert A. Payne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Winter operations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internationalairportreview.com/?p=4163</guid> <description><![CDATA[The winter weather challenges of 2010, at the beginning and towards the end of the year, further exasperated an already turbulent year in European aviation. At Frankfurt Airport, aircraft movements grew by only 0.3 percent in 2010 to 464,432 takeoffs and landings.This modest increase can be attributed to the numerous air traffic disruptions, including weather disturbances in Germany and the rest of Europe. Thus, FRA registered a total of 22,000 flight cancellations throughout 2010 – 15,000 more than the annual average during the past decade – which corresponds to an estimated loss of 1.4 million passengers. Accumulated maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs) at FRA amounted to 27,963,744 metric tons from January to December 2010, a 2.9 percent rise year-on-year. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internationalairportreview.com/4163/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-1-2011/frankfurt-weathers-the-winter-challenge/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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