1. Presented by United Arab Emirates
MID ATM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
(MAEP)
MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL
Presented by
United Arab Emirates

2. CURRENT SITUATION: GLOBAL
The Air Transport Action Group released a study conducted by Oxford Economics showing that aviation supports 56.6 million jobs around the globe, including 8.4 million direct jobs and $2.2 trillion of economic activity, representing 3.5% of global GDP. If aviation were a country, it would rank 19th in terms of GDP.
In terms of actual numbers, Oxford’s study reveals that within the region, air transport supports 2.7 million jobs, and $129 billion in GDP. Furthermore, aviation’s role in the region is set to grow rapidly over the next two decades as international passenger numbers rise from 77.1 million in 2010 to million in 2030.

3. Global and Regional Growth
Reference ICAO DOC 9956

4. CURRENT SITUATION: MID Region
Information contained in ICAO DOC 9956 (Global and Regional 20-year forecasts) suggest that an annual increase in traffic of 5.2% is expected in the Middle East over the next 20 years.
As an example:
The total number of flights within the UAE FIR will increase from 740,585 flights in year 2012 to approximately 1,589,000 flights in year 2030 based on the UAE Studies. The current airspace structure will be unable to handle the sustained forecasted traffic growth within the UAE

5. UAE Daily Movements
Reference UAE NASAC Traffic forecast

6. MID Region Growth Factors
Strategic Location of the MID region
Birth of new regional airlines
Expansion of existing airlines operations
Construction of new airports
Expansion of existing airports
Regional and Global Connectivity

7. CURRENT MID AIRSPACE
The MID Region airspace is still characterized by:
Fragmented airspace structures;
High-levels of tactical intervention by ATC;
Choke Points; traffic bunching; and queuing; and
Reliance on conventional technologies.

8. EXISTING INITIATIVES - FRAGMENTED
ICAO ARN/TF (under the auspices of MIDANPIRG);
CANSO MIDRAR;
IATA – in response to individual airline proposals; and
Isolated initiatives by states or organizations (e.g. UAE Airspace Study)
There is a strong need for a collaborative approach to unify efforts and harmonize seamless ATM Operations in the region

9. MAEP PROPOSAL
MAEP is an ATM enhancement program that would provide the basis for a collaborative planning and implementation strategy that takes into account current and forecasted traffic levels for major airports and major traffic flows in the region.
As well as designating regional priorities and mechanisms so that ATM planning and implementation efforts by individual States can be harmonized and coordinated in a timely manner at the regional level.

10. MAEP PROPOSAL Establishment of the MAEP Board (MAEP-B):
Establishment of the MAEP Board (MAEP-B):
Consists of decision making representatives of each State
Tasked with overall strategic and organizational guidance
Reports directly to MIDANPIRG

11. MAEP PROPOSAL Establishment of the MAEP Steering Group (MAEP-SG):
Consisting of technical expert representatives of :
State ATM;
State Regulator;
IATA;
ICAO;
Any other expert as assigned by the MAEP-B
Tasked with overall technical guidance
Reports to MAEP-B

12. MAEP PROPOSAL
Establishment of the MAEP Project Management Office (MAEP-PMO):
Consisting of project management and technical experts from state(s)
Tasked with overall project management and facilitation
Reports into MAEP-SG