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The measures implemented that generate flight delays in the Bogota Airport are affecting the airline industry recovery.
As air traffic in Colombia and Latin America continue his recovery, it is important to avoid any limitations in capacity to allow the normalization of commercial air transport, ensure social connectivity and competitiveness of cities and countries, as indicated by the ICA – Airports Council International in a statement sent to the Colombian government.
Delays in Bogota
It is important to indicate as an initial reference that the El Dorado International Airport mobilized 6.604.961 domestic passengers and 1.651.258 international passengers during the first half of this year, which shows significant progress in air reactivation in the midst of the pandemic.
But these numbers could be better, since the measures of GDP, that we will explain below discourage travelers from choosing air transport for fear of missing connections or important work meetings.
It is important to return the processes on the air side to normal, avoiding unnecessary delays caused by the implementation of the Ground Delay Program (GDP – Ground Delay Program) that cause significant restrictions on the ability. The implementation of this measure is critical when it comes to being able to restore the volumes of air traffic and the national and international connectivity that was managed before the pandemic., as well as to allow the growth of commercial air activity.
Finally, in the statement, ACI makes itself available to the Colombian authorities to work together for the benefit of air transport and consequently the country's economy.
What is GDP – Ground Delay Program?
The Ground Delay Program seeks to reduce the burden on the shipping system air traffic control, initially implemented by the United States Federal Aviation Administration – FAA in the National Airspace System of the USA.
This program can generally be activated under the following conditions:
- weather conditions like: reduced visibility, electric storms, snow, rain, etc.;
- a large volume of aircraft arriving or departing from an airport;
- accident, aircraft accident, tracks closed; O
- an emerging condition that requires greater separation between aircraft.
The primary factor in determining whether a ground delay schedule is needed is a number called the Airport Arrival Rate. (AAR). This number is established by the aeronautical authority, in this case the Aerocivil affecting thousands of passengers each time it is implemented, with involuntary delays generated to the airline route network.
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