AOM21.1 — Direct Routing
Direct Routing Airspace is described as an airspace defined laterally and vertically with a set of entry/exit conditions where published direct routings are available. Direct Routing aims at offering additional route options to the airspace users while maintaining the same level of safety. It offers flexibility and brings more predictability to the system; it is foreseen as an intermediate step towards Free Route Airspace (FRA).
The Direct Routing implementation is coordinated through the NM European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP) and the Network Operations Plan following the Strategic Objectives and Targets set in the Network Strategic Plan and in the Network Manager Performance Plan.
The geographical scope for Direct Routing is defined by PCP IR as the airspace for which the Member States are responsible at and above flight level 310 in the ICAO EUR Region.
NOTE FOR MILITARY AUTHORITIES: It is the responsibility of each Military Authority to review this Objective IN ITS ENTIRETY and address each of the SLoAs that the Military Authority considers RELEVANT for itself. This has to be done on top and above of the review of "MIL" SLoAs which identify actions EXCLUSIVE to MIL Authorities.
- Edition
- 2022
- Stakeholders
- Air Navigation Service Provider / Network Manager
- Type
- SESAR
- Scope
- Multi-National
- Status
- Achieved
Applicability Area(s) and Timescales
- Applicability Area:
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All EU SES States except: Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania. Plus: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, North Macedonia, Türkiye, United Kingdom(All ECAC States, at and above FL310 (not applicable for those States that have already implement FRA or planned to deploy FRA at and above FL310 before 1 January 2018))
| Timescales | From | By | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Operational Capability | 01-01-2015 | — | Applicability Area |
| Full Operational Capability | — | 31-12-2017 | Applicability Area |
Links to ATM Master Plan Level 2
Operational Improvment Steps
Links to SESAR Solutions
| Code | Title | Program | Related Elements | Analysis |
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| #32 | Free Route through the use of Direct Routing | SESAR1 |
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Analysis |
| #65 | User Preferred Routing | SESAR1 |
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Analysis |
ICAO Block Modules
| Designator | Title | Related Elements |
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| B0 | ||
| B0-FRTO | Improved Operations through Enhanced En-Route Trajectories. | |
| B1 | ||
| B1-FRTO | Improved Operations through Optimized ATS Routing | |
References
- Applicable legislation
- - Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and amending Regulation (EU) No 691/2010
- Regulation (EU) No 716/2014 on the establishment of the Pilot Common Project - Applicable ICAO Annexes and other references
- None
- Deployment Programme 2022
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- Operating Environments
- En-Route
- Network
Expected Performance Benefits
- Safety
- Although the main benefits are expected in the area of environment and operational efficiency Direct Routing implementation has the ambition to at least maintain the current level of safety.
- Capacity
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- Operational efficiency
- Savings in route distances and fuel efficiency through increased use of preferred flight profiles and improved sectorisation.
- Cost efficiency
- -
- Environment
- Reductions in emissions through use of more optimal routes.
- Security
- -
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| AOM21.1 | 20150101_20171231 | |
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20150101_20171231 |
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96%
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20150101_20171231 |
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| NM01 | 20150101_20171231 | |
| NM02 | 20150101_20171231 |
Supporting Material
| Title | Related SLoAs |
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EUROCONTROL - European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP) Part 1 - European Airspace Design Methodology - Guidelines - 2.0 / 12/2018 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-route-network-improvement-plan-ernip-part-1 |
ASP03, ASP04 |
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EUROCONTROL - European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP) Part 2 - European ATS Route Network - Version 2019-2024 - June 2019 / 07/2019 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-route-network-improvement-plan-ernip-part-2 |
NM02 |
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EUROCONTROL - European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP) Part 3 - Airspace Management Handbook - Guidelines for Airspace Management - 5.5 / 11/2017 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-route-network-improvement-plan-ernip-part-3 |
NM02 |
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EUROCONTROL - European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP) Part 4 - RAD Users Manual - 2.0 / 12/2018 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-route-network-improvement-plan-ernip-part-4 |
NM01, NM02 |