Update on Military dimension of the plan
Civil-Military coordination regarding Flexible Use of Airspace is on progress at strategic level established within CIDETMA (previous CIDEFO). Dissemination of progress on FUA to civil operators is considered an enabler to achieve Flight Plans using more efficient routes through the Civil Use of Release Airspace (CURA). A new procedure for establishing variable lateral and vertical limits within the defined ARES (Reserved Airspace Areas) has been approved and implementation is ongoing through 2023.
Based on the Principles of FUA, additional capacity to the planned one could be provided once the airspace used for military operations and training is released.
Additional information related to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Awareness of the need of larger areas for training in accordance with the new situation. There is an ongoing study on where to locate the needed areas.
Military - related measures implemented or planned to improve capacity
Spanish Air and Space Force has been active participant in the general meetings to implement the Spanish Free Route Airspace Programme (HISPAFRA). An specific group composed by ENAIRE and Spanish Air Force has been working to further improve the coordination for the implementation of FRA, with a special focus in ASM related matters. Furthermore, a close coordination work with the Network Manager is ongoing.
Single CDR category has been implemented in 2022 by means of a National SCC transition plan. The plan has simplified the management of Airspace allowing the reservation of most of the ARES on D-1 and therefore improving the civil use of the airspace whilst maintaining the necessary allocation for military training and operations.
As explained above a level 1 document on “Procedimiento conjunto civil militar de criterios para la creación de estructuras de espacio aéreo con límites laterales y verticales ajustables y opciones múltiples de reserva y rutas” has been agreed helping to facilitate and improve the FUA and A-FUA implementation.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#6
Spanish SCC transition plan implementation. Data reflects total national statistics as there are areas (D) affecting more than one ACC.
The particularities of this indicator have been analysed in our airspace since there are no monthly data published at SES portal and they are provided by the Spanish Air Force NSA. During 2022, several communications have been held between the Spanish Air Force NSA and the civil Spanish NSA to learn about the particularities of this indicator and to study the possibilities of a report beyond the one carried out in this annual monitoring framework.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#7
In February 2022 Phase 2 (and last one) of single CDR was implemented. For the following years we expect to improve this PI with the definition of AMC specific coordination procedures to release traffic flows from RSA with military activity, definition of adjustable limits procedure, ASM scenarios implementation, definition of UAVs TSA tactical crossing procedure. We also expect FRA implementation to improve flight planning trough optimal route.
This PI is monitored only annually to evaluate the evolution of the indicators because our ANSP, ENAIRE, which provides the data to calculate the indicator, requests it from Eurocontrol and for the time being they are not in a position to request it on a more frequent basis. AESA reached out to Eurocontrol to find out if it is possible to obtain this data directly and more frequently, but has not yet been able to make any progress. If significant deviations are found in the indicator, the possible causes will be analysed by contacting the relevant stakeholder.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#8
In February 2022 Phase 2 (and last one) of single CDR was implemented. For the following years we expect to improve this PI with the definition of AMC specific coordination procedures to release traffic flows from RSA with military activity, definition of adjustable limits procedure, ASM scenarios implementation, definition of UAVs TSA tactical crossing procedure. We also expect FRA implementation to improve flight planning trough optimal route.
This PI is monitored only annually to evaluate the evolution of the indicators because our ANSP, ENAIRE, which provides the data to calculate the indicator, requests it from Eurocontrol and for the time being they are not in a position to request it on a more frequent basis. AESA reached out to Eurocontrol to find out if it is possible to obtain this data directly and more frequently, but has not yet been able to make any progress. If significant deviations are found in the indicator, the possible causes will be analysed by contacting the relevant stakeholder