Airbus A380 Qantas Implementation Challenges Operator... · Commonality with A380 and other Airbus...
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Overview
• Why the A380 aircraft?• Magnitude of the A380 Program• Key challenges
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29 November 2000…A Historic Day For Qantas
Worth A$9.6B over 10 years.Largest fleet investment programme ever.
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Challenges for The New Century• Escalating costs
- Fuel and distribution costs- Falling Australian Dollar- Efficiency pressures
• Declining yields- Increased competition- Liberalisation impact on market access
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• Globalisation and alliances- Improved access to major hubs
• Qantas fleet renewal- Replacement of B747 Classics & B767-200s- Payload range on Pacific and to London- Preserve fleet flexibility
Challenges for The New Century
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New Aircraft Commitments7 x A330-200
from 2002
6 x A330-300from 2003
12 x A380-800from 2006
6 x 747-400ERfrom 2002
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New technologies and design New technologies and design
Capa
city
Capa
city RangeRange
Superior performanceSuperior performance
Program Benefits
Fuel EfficientFuel EfficientSilenceSilence
80m x 80m80m x 80m
Airport Airport accessaccess
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The Key to Flexibility
Commonality with A380 and other Airbus types
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Overcoming Congestion at Sydney
Constraints also in London, Los Angeles and Tokyo
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A330/A380 Strategy for Qantas
+39%
+34%
+24%
Low-risk growth strategy:
Increasing capacity and reducing unit costs
747-400
395 seats
767-300ER
230 seats
A380
550 seats
A330
300 - 340 seats
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The Next Logical Step for QantasProductivity of the Qantas fleet over time:
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ASK/hour (Thousands)
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
707707
747-200747-200
ConstellationConstellationElectraElectra
707-320707-320
747-400747-400
A380-900A380-900A380-900A380-900A380-900A380-900A380-900A380-900
A380-800A380-800A380-800A380-800A380-800A380-800A380-800A380-800
Time for the next step in growth and productivity
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Magnitude of the Program• $9.6b• 1st non-Boeing airliner since the B707 in 1959• Step changes
- new technologies and designs- detailed technical specifications- maintenance- pilot training and systems
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Magnitude of the Program
• Leveraging new type to drive step changes- dual aerobridges- latest e-distribution and workflow software- major increase in GE engine numbers- new RR engine for A380- innovative in-hold concepts- new EBAs- major new supplier relationships
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A330 Program
• 13 A330 aircraft delivered Dec 02 - May 05• Smoothing the introduction for the A380
- Airbus relationship development- Program experience on new “Type” introduction- Experience with Airbus “family”- Strategic step changes introduced
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Product• Qantas pioneer in longhaul travel
- 1st to sign A380 contract- 1st to introduce Business Class- end to end experience
• New aircraft and hence new cabin design- new manufacturing technologies & materials- intelligent use of space
• Ground Experience- highly efficient and seamless ground proposition
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Flying environment
• New cockpit technologies; fly by wire• New training techniques introduced• Different aircraft characteristics• New EBA• Security implications
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New Cockpit Technology
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Electronic Flight Bag
• Instant access to aeronautical charts and flightplanning information
• Ease of access to necessary flight information• Navigate around airports whilst taxiing• Eliminate folders of charts and books
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Head Up Display Development
• Enhanced Operational Safety- Improved situational awareness- Precise flight path and energy control- Improved windshear awareness
• Operational Benefits/Improved Aircraft Capability- Lower take-off, approach and landing minima
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Cockpit Door Surveillance System (CDSS)
Camera 1
Camera 2
Camera 3
LCD
keypad
C/B &ON/OFFswitch ontheoverheadpanel
SelectorP/B on thepedestal
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Flight Simulator
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Cabin Technical specification
• Lining and servicing• seats & galleys• safety systems• door arrangements
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TRAINING• 2,500 shorthaul crew, pilots & LAMEs• 1,350 airport staff• Custom flight simulator and cabin service trainers
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Cabin Service Trainer
• Business and Economy Class galleys• Business and Economy Class seating• IFE simulator• CIDS simulator• Functionality as per aircraft
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A380 Training• 50% higher than A330• First of type Flight Simulator• Custom Cabin Service trainer
- 2 storey- new building to house
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Maintenance
• Maintainability• reliability / cost• technical data• concepts, tooling, formats
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New maintenance philosophy• phased maintenance• new technology aircraft• non-Boeing aircraft and related change pain barrier• new maintenance systems; IT systems, etc• new tools, hangar• Interim arrangements
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Facilities
• New tailored A330 hangar• ground support equip• test equipment• airframe / avionics & line station spares
• A380 specific hangar
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Innovative In-hold system
• Innovative Concepts- Incorporating specific design features that improve
safety on the ramp, efficiency & reliability
… a significant investment in safety for Ramp
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7
High BTU densityand dual lift cam
Continuous side rails and higher roller density
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A380 Program
• 12 A380 aircraft delivered from 2006• Leveraging the A330 program
- Airbus relationship & “family” experience- Program experience on new “Type” introduction- New flying environment, technologies and systems- Lessons learnt
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Airport Formalities
• “Pulse” impact:- “Clean skin” analysis at each airport- No decrease in performance standards- Most areas of the terminal need consideration.
• Airport readiness
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A380 Turn-time
• Drivers- Compatibility / interchangeability- On Time performance- Passenger connecting times
• Parameters- GSE positioning in typical ramp
layouts being assessed
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Airfield study items
• Runway and taxiway width and separations• Cross wind implications for runway operations• Environment
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QC2 Noise Target
•Rolls-Royce Trent 900•80,000 lb thrust
- Larger fan- Low exhaust velocity- Optimised blades- Advanced acousticliners
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Safety Implications• Transformational change
- Maintain strong safety culture
• ‘New type’ risks- New routes / product- New cockpit technologies and systems- New aircraft characteristics- New maintenance approach, procedures and systems
• OH&S issues
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A330 Lessons LearntWhat worked well - Safety
• Managing transformational change- Step change strategies- Innovative program structures- Accountability- Collaboration- Benchmarking & peer reviews- Vendor management focus
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A330 Lessons LearntWhat worked well - Safety
• Extensive tech crew training and off-shore line flying• Benchmarking with other A330 operators
- Best practice focus and risk mitigation
• Comprehensive end to end proving flights• Substantial investment in operational training• Peer review by Cathay Pacific• Comprehensive SAFE assessments e.g. OH&S
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A330 Lessons LearntWhat worked well - Safety
• Underwritten by strong focus on:- Extensive planning- Minimising changes to plans and staffing- Operational procedural manuals, reference data, etc- Best of breed training simulators, facilities, IT tools- Leveraging experts and experience- Risk areas; high risk projects, load control, etc- Strong safety focus during EIS phase
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A330 Lessons LearntAreas for improvement - Safety
• Some OH&S reviews left late raising risk- impacted vendor schedules and delayed training
• Initial training & familiarisation commenced later thanplanned- increased pressure on training schedules
• Access to Qantas configured aircraft was limited to EIS- increased pressure during EIS period- increased pressure on Airports staff training
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Airbus, Airports andAirlines…… working togethertowards the A380 vision…… working togethertowards the A380 vision