www.Parctel.com: ‘What we do and how we do it’ was the theme of this year’s Stansted Airport Noise Seminar attended by over 100 invited guests from the local community, schools, airlines, airports and business partners.
Headline speakers from NATS, the air traffic services provider, easyJet and Fedex gave the audience an insight into how the airport, airlines and NATS work together to keep planes on the right track and noise impacts to a minimum, discussing topics ranging from aircraft track keeping, the Arrivals Code of Practice to Continuous Descent Approach.
Speaking at the seminar, Terry Morgan, BAA Stansted’s Managing Director, said: “Here at the airport we are in no doubt that noise is one of the biggest issues in our local community. I talk to many people about it, my colleagues are out and about with me in the local community to discuss it, and our Noise Communications team deals with many enquiries on a day to day basis.
“Today is about explaining the good progress we are making in managing noise; to highlight what we are doing to keep local people well informed about the issue; to learn more about how the wider industry is taking seriously its responsibility in this important area and of course, just as important, to receive your comments and feedback.”
The seminar also saw the unveiling of new aircraft departure maps, showing the routes and heights of Stansted planes when taking-off from the airport. This follows last year’s successful launch of similar maps showing where planes fly on their arrival into Stansted. With these new departure maps, the local community now has the best ever information available to them on where planes fly when they operate to and from the airport.
Vicki Hughes, BAA Stansted’s Noise Communications Manager, said: “I am delighted that so many people were able to attend this year’s noise seminar as it’s a fantastic opportunity to share information and help improve understanding of what is a very important issue for many in the local community and surrounding areas. We are committed to being open and honest about the flights departing and arriving at Stansted, and that is why I’m really excited about the launch of the new departure maps. In providing this additional information we are able to help our local community have a clearer picture of where planes fly when they leave Stansted airport and their typical heights.”
A special edition of ‘Plane Talk’, Stansted’s community newsletter, will soon be available to local residents, detailing the topics covered at the seminar.
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