Rome, 9 June 2017 -  ENAV and SACBO, the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport manager, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) Programme aiming at improving traffic-flow management in the Bergamo airport and optimising processes associated with the use of the airport infrastructure and resources.

The ENAV-SACBO Memorandum was signed by Massimo Bellizzi, ENAV’s General Manager and Emilio Bellingardi, SACBO’s General Manager and is intended for the earliest possible implementation of the Collaborative Decision Making project – to be completed in the context of the achievement of the Single European Sky initiative.

The A-CDM Programme for the Bergamo Orio al Serio airport is expected to be implemented by the end of the second quarter of 2019.

A-CDM will bring about various benefits for the airport manager as well as for airlines, the ATM service provider, the ground handling service provider and the user community.

In this Programme, all phases of flight, from departure to landing, are considered a single process, with the ultimate aim of optimising air traffic management and operations through a constant exchange of up-to-date information between the parties concerned.

More in detail, A-CDM is an integrated platform for real time transmission to EUROCONTROL’s Network Management Operations Centre of information on the current state of all outgoing flights, while EUROCONTROL sorts that information to the other connected airports.
This helps optimise air traffic flows, airport capacity management and the use of airport infrastructure and human resources, in addition to increasing the punctuality of flights and reducing fuel consumption (with a consequently lower environmental impact).

The Bergamo Orio al Serio airport will be the sixth Italian airport to join EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager after Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa, Venice-Tessera and Milan-Linate, now in their operational phase, and Naples-Capodichino, now in its implementation phase.

ENAV’s General Manager Massimo Bellizzi declared: “Today’s achievement confirms again that the synergetic ENAV – SACBO  approach is a trump card for a gradual, sustainable development of the Bergamo Airport. A-CDM will help optimise operational processes for the benefit of airlines and passengers. ENAV is constantly using its technology and skills to make air transport more efficient and sustainable.”