National Aviation Policy Published

Jamie2k9

Not had a read myself yet but lets see what others think

http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/aviation/english/national-aviation-policy-ireland/national-aviation-policy-ireland.pdf

Chris_5339762

Scanned bits and pieces of it. Second runway at Dublin being pushed.

Also this is interesting

OLICY POSITION
The Department recognises the valuable contribution that the visa system can make in
promoting growth in tourism and business travel to Ireland and as a means of supporting
passenger facilitation
ACTIONS
4.7.1 The Department will support the further development of the British Irish Visa
Scheme and other enhancements of the visa system to promote growth in tourism
and business visits to Ireland.
4.7.2 The Department, in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Equality, will
encourage airports to streamline passenger flows taking full advantage of the
Common Travel Area.

Jamie2k9

If I'm honest it was a load of hype by DoT and this is what they publish. Believe some of the regional airport suggestions are a little un realistic to achieve however party politics may play a role in achieving those

Quiet literally stating the obvious on one document.

Razor44

It seems a little light on substance to be honest. A lot of general talk but no concrete plans as such.

I also for some reason read the thing with pascal Donoghues voice in my head.

kub

Razor44 wrote: »

It seems a little light on substance to be honest. A lot of general talk but no concrete plans as such.

I also for some reason read the thing with pascal Donoghues voice in my head.

Hopefully a few Neurofen will come to your aid....:D

Balf

Razor44 wrote: »

It seems a little light on substance to be honest. A lot of general talk but no concrete plans as such.

I'd agree. Very little coherent analysis, even. For instance

Approximately 84% of all Irish air-cargo and mail is handled at Dublin Airport and the remaining 16% is handled at Shannon Airport. Very limited volumes are currently handled at Cork Airport. Most of Ireland’s international air-cargo is carried in the hold of passenger aircraft.

Fair enough. Suggests, very strongly, that cargo moves with passenger aircraft. I've read articles in the international aviation journals to the effect that most cargo moves in passenger aircraft, as its pretty cost-effective. However, then the document makes a sudden turn

However, not all carriers provide a cargo service, which means that there is less choice in terms of frequency and range of locations served for cargo services than is the case for passenger services. Dedicated air freighters are, therefore, an important and growing part of the international cargo business.

Is there significant growth in "dedicated air freighters"? Anyway, a little bit later there's another blast of reality

Currently, significant volumes of cargo are being transported by truck and ship to the UK or mainland European airports where they are loaded on to freighter aircraft. The development plans of the main Irish ports of Dublin, Cork and Shannon-Foynes will increase the attractiveness of transporting goods by truck and sea to a major hub airport.

OK, so the objective analysis would seem to be there's little scope for increasing cargo traffic, and such business as there is will overwhelmingly use Dublin as that's where the cargo capacity of passenger aircraft is chiefly available. But then the document takes a sudden turn

It is considered that Shannon Airport has the capacity to become an air-cargo hub between Europe (and beyond) and the US.

Considered by who, and on what basis? On the basis that, overwhelmingly, currently air cargo avoids the place?

mr.anonymous

It doesn't sound much different to the Draft Policy of May 2014.

A lot of the 'Actions' aren't really things that could be policy, such as continuing to support things or doing things they're already required to do. Most of the Actions in the Safety section, for example.

I doubt Ryanair's attack on CAR from their submission to the Draft got much of a mention!

martinsvi

anyone else noticed that bit about pilot shortage?