1. Moving Passengers and Cargo
A connectivity indicator to steer policy
Joe Sultana
Director Network Manager
23 March 2017

2. Network Manager’s Role
NM contributes directly to quality of connectivity
Coordinates capacity (aligning ATM capacity with supply of connectivity)
Improves resilience of these connections (punctuality, cancellations)
Quantity of connectivity is largely determined by airlines, airports and many others
NM has secondary role as independent provider of information about the network
We already have data and forecasts on flights, capacity, delays, airspace structure…
The connectivity indicator is a natural addition to this set of information
A Connectivity Indicator for Policy

3. Outcome of Jan17 Workshop on Connectivity Index
Focus is connecting regions
Simplicity transparency - key features needed
Supports problems identification and raises awareness – inputs to business cases – not a direct provider of the business case
Intrude some representation of intermodality (eg ground access to airports)
A Connectivity Indicator for Policy

4. A Connectivity Indicator for Policy
Possible Indicator
Destination
Home
Connecting
Regions
Region A
Region B 1 2
Three Parts 3
Supply
Demand
Gap
Counting connections
Weight of reachable destinations
‘Utility’ of possible trips
Travel time
Benchmark
Origin-Destination (‘gravity’) demand model
Options
Following our consultation with stakeholders in January, our focus is connections between regions, by intermodal journeys.
The indicator has 3 parts: supply of connectivity, demand, and the gap between these.
The picture shows some of the options. Again we’re guided by the consultation which said: keep it simple, and transparent.
A Connectivity Indicator for Policy

5. Moving Passengers and Cargo
A connectivity indicator to steer policy
Joe Sultana
Director Network Manager
23 March 2017