Swedavia and Luftfartsverket (LFV) have introduced a new air traffic approach concept that will allow arriving aircraft at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to fly with curved approaches to a larger extent.
The concept, referred to as Established on RNP (EoR), aims to increase capacity, efficiency and sustainability of air traffic by increasing the hourly landing rate per hour, as well as reduce overall emissions.
By utilising a larger number of curved approaches; the airport will reduce the amount of vehicles that need to use the runway dedicated for arrivals and therefore reducing overall queues.
Susanne Norman, Director of Operations at Swedavia, said:For us, it is of course gratifying that Swedavia will be the first in Europe to apply the new concept for managing arrivals. Enabling more curved approaches is also the most effective way to support airlines in their transition work, in addition to facilitating increased use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
All airlines looking to begin utilising the EoR approach will need to have obtained a special permit from their National Supervisory Authority.
Anna Granberg,” Director of Operations at Luftfartsverket, said:The modernization of the airspace by Luftfartsverket shows how air traffic control can help reduce the environmental impact of aviation. The traffic flow into Stockholm Arlanda Airport becomes more efficient during peak hours, and arriving aircraft have shorter flight paths with reduced emissions.
