Summary of capacity performance
Slovakia experienced an increase in traffic from 470k flights in 2022, with <2k minutes of en route ATFM delay, to 530k flights in 2023 with 17k minutes of en route ATFM delay. In 2019, Slovakia handled 562k flights with 40k minutes of ATFM delay.
There was an additional 5k minutes of delay originating in Slovakia that were re-attributed to DFS via the NM post operations delay attribution process, according to the NMB agreement for eNM/S23 measures, to ameliorate capacity shortfalls in Karlsruhe UAC.
NSA’s assessment of capacity performance
in terms of IFR movements actual volume exceeded number of IFR movements included in the revised performance plan by almost 26%.
Operational situation in Slovak airspace also continued to be impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Target has been met with a recorded delay of 0.03 minutes per flight (0.08 min/flight required).
Monitoring process for capacity performance
Analysis on strategical, pretactical and post ops level is being done on regular basis using Eurocontrol’s 6 weeks traffic forecast, NMIR Tool, Eurocontrol’s ACC Dashboard and our internal rostering tool to monitor and ensure that provided capacity meets traffic demand.
Capacity planning
During the period of 2022-2023 ATFM delay per flight was always below target limit. We expect this trend to continue in next years. No capacity issues are foreseen for RP3 in the baseline traffic growth scenario.
Application of Corrective Measures for Capacity (if applicable)
Not applicable.
Additional Information Related to Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine
The situation in Ukraine is not new. ATCOs have enough skills and experiences how to manage the situation.
They are urged not deviate the flight from the vertical/lateral profile stated in the flight plan, unless weather, safety or other technical reason (in relation to KEA). No reduction in sector capacities.
En route Capacity Incentive Scheme
LPS SR: Slovakia uses an incentive scheme based only on delays attributed to C,R,S,T,M & P delay codes. The national target was set at 0.06 minutes per flight and the actual performance is reported as 0.03 minutes per flight (CRSTMP only). This results in a reported bonus of 138,101 €
In accordance with Article 3(3)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1627: The incentive scheme shall cover only the calendar years 2022 to 2024.