Due to the CTOT the aircraft must depart at 1024Z if this can not be achieved a new ETD( estimated time departure) should be send for a new departure slot. The standard taxi time to runway 24 is 00:14min. The pilot could only get a start-up approval when de pushback tug is connected and the aircraft is fully ready time minus or plus 5 minutes within the TSAT window.
As an Operational department we need to communicate more than else when it comes to these specified procedures, communication is vital! Flight crew needs to be informed about any changes affecting their departure or off block time. We constantly need to monitor the systems for any changes. Passengers who are flying to a destination to meet a connecting flight need to be informed and if necessary rebooked. As a dispatcher you are the link between the flight-crew and the airport, gathering and spreading information is an important task. Working during these conditions is challenging and it keeps you sharp!
This was the monthly article again. I hope you enjoyed reading the explanation about the association with fog and aircraft slots and the operations we facing during the winter period.
Written By Sander Plokker( Flight Dispatcher at AMS) / amsdispatch Photos by Sander Plokker
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