Update on PIR recommended actions

Airservices has been progressing the recommended actions identified through the Post Implementation Review (PIR). The status of each recommended action is available to view here https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/46094/widgets/319381/documents/245468.

We are progressing the recommended actions for community and industry suggested flight path alternatives as two separate packages of work.

A new project page has been created on Engage Airservices https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/hobart-community to provide you with ongoing updates on the delivery of these two packages of work. Please subscribe to this new page to continue receiving updates on this project.

Package 1: Commencing Q4 2022

Recommended action 5: Airservices will undertake further assessment of a potential Noise Abatement Procedure (NAP) change to specify preferred runway use at sensitive times of the day, including further community and industry engagement to determine what times of day or night would apply and operational requirements for exemptions.

Airservices is planning to meet with the community on site in Hobart in November 2022 to seek input on the NAP proposal.

Information about these community consultation sessions will be available on the new Engage Airservices project page. Please subscribe to the Hobart Community and Industry Suggested Alternatives page to keep up to date on this project.

Package 2: Commencing Q1/Q2 2023

Airservices is jointly considering all the recommended actions that require further airspace design, and associated assessments, to ensure a rigorous process for the consideration of any changes. These proposals are:

Recommended action 4: Airservices will undertake further assessment of the community suggested change of moving the RWY30 RNP-AR STAR 2-3km to the east.

Recommended action 6: Airservices will undertake further investigation of the community suggested flight path change to move RWY30 arrivals to the east coast (over water) to determine an appropriate STAR starting waypoint and validate the track miles assessment.

Recommended action 7: Airservices will undertake further assessment of a suggested new RWY30 departure route (alternative 2) to New Zealand.

Recommended action 8: Airservices will undertake further assessment of a suggested new RWY12 departure route (alternative 2) to New Zealand.

Recommended action 9: Airservices will undertake further assessment of a suggested new RWY12 arrival route (alternative 1) from New Zealand.

Recommended action 10: Airservices will undertake further assessment of a suggested new RWY30 arrival route (alternative 1) from New Zealand.

We are planning to engage with the community on these proposals in early to mid-2023 when further design and assessment work is completed.