SYSTEM OF PROCEDURE FOR BOARDING AND DISEMBARKING PASSENGERS IN AIRCRAFT PARKING AIRPORT TERMINAL

1. Alfredo Navarro Ibarra © 2015
”Any powerful idea is absolutely fascinating and
absolutely unusable until we decide to use”
( From “Uno”, for Richard Bach )

2. SYSTEM OF PROCEDURE FOR BOARDING
AND DISEMBARKING PASSENGERS IN
AIRCRAFT PARKING AIRPORT TERMINAL
Alfredo Navarro Ibarra 2015©

3. For over 45 years of professional experience, I have been traveling
because of work and tourism, visiting or using more than 30 airports
in Spain and 25 in different countries, mainly in Europe.
In one of my trips to Dublin in July 2008, and just doing my favorite
pastime during this waiting time that I mentioned before, led to the
realization of this project and its publication
The long stays and waits at the premises of the different airport
terminals allow you to observe the various aspects of the aircraft
operations and passenger traffic in its continuous flow through
halls, corridors, waiting rooms and recreation areas.
Alfredo Navarro Ibarra © 2015

4. Agenda
 Introduction
 Current Operational Procedures
 A: Aircraft parking and access by PBB
 B: Aircraft parking and access from the building
 C: Aircraft parking and remote platform
 Procedures summary
 The Idea
 Aspects and description
 Drawings
 Conclusions
 Q & A

5. Overview:
A new system and concept of facilities for the piers of aircrafts and
passenger control rooms in airport terminals.
The maneuver of aircrafts in parking platforms is optimized as well as a
better and safe flow in passenger and aircraft movements.
The potential extension of parking and loading areas near existing
terminals is achieved regardless of distance or annexation to existing
buildings, without changing their existing external architectural
appearance and design.

6. CURRENT
OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES

7. • The aircraft is approaching the piers and is stationed very close to
the passenger control building, safely accessible by moving
walkways.
• The ground handling personnel moves through the platform and the
support vehicles move freely in the designated areas.
• Passenger access is made only by the front door of the aircraft.
• In some terminals, the access is located on a lower floor, so
passengers have to descend stairs to access the aircraft.
• The aircraft, once served, is moved by the tractor and operated by the
platform back to the assigned safe area where starts moving to the
taxiways.
Aircraft parking near the passenger terminal
and access by PBB (finger)

8. Aircraft parking near the passenger terminal and access by PBB (finger)
AIRPORT TERMINAL

9. • As in the previous case, the aircraft is approaching the pier and is
stationed very close to the building of passenger control.
• Passengers walk to the platform, suffering the possible adverse weather,
carrying their luggage, baby strollers and in many cases having to walk
down the stairs from the building and avoiding ground support vehicles at
risk of accidents and slips by the passengers or the ground handling staff.
• The aircraft access is via its own staircase , located on the front door and
in some cases by auxiliary step through the back door.
• The aircraft, also once served, is moved by the tractor and operated by
the platform back to the assigned safe area where starts moving to the
taxiways.
Aircraft parking near the terminal and
passenger access from the building

10. Aircraft parking near the terminal and passenger access from the building
AIRPORT TERMINAL

11. • Here the aircraft parking takes place in remote areas of the
terminal building.
• The ground handling staff and crews must travel in vehicles.
• Passengers also have to be moved by shuttle buses, carrying
their luggage, suffering the possible adverse weather and
accessing the aircraft its own stair, located on the front door
and in some cases by auxiliary stair through the back door.
Aircraft parking platform away from the passenger
terminal and accessible via shuttle buses.

12. Aircraft parking platform away from the passenger terminal
and accessible via shuttle buses.
REMOTE PLATFORM

13. • Regarding the movement of the aircraft, in the first two cases, the
aircraft is always maneuvered by tractor equipment until this is in
the area allocated to proceed with the taxing to the runways.
• With respect to the movement of passengers boarding and
disembarking, just in the first case is done safely.
• In the second and third cases passengers, have access through
platform areas, leading in some cases dawdle on the areas where
you should move, suffering possible adverse weather, disturbance
to travel with the hand luggage, unsafe access to the aircraft by
stairs, etc.
Procedures Summary

14. the idea ¡¡

15. • With the following system and procedure, we optimize the
maneuvers of the aircraft on the apron and also ensuring that
passengers are boarding and disembarking easily and safely.
• Facing a possible extension or need to incorporate into a mid-size
airport a greater number of gates:
• It would not be necessary to carry out a large infrastructure
attached to the existing terminal
• The airport can develop a normal activity because its operation
would not be altered during the development of the necessary
work to make this extension.

16. AUTOWALKS RAMP
(reversible)
SERVICE
PASSAGEWAY
PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE (PBB) ROTARY
PLATFORM
BAGGAGE BELT
“BYPASS”
BOARDING
LOUNGE
BOARDING
PASSAGEWAY
The proposed solution is to place
the boarding and disembarking lounges in the …
…basement
BAGGAGE LIFT
EMERGENCY
EXIT STAIRS

17. From the existing terminal, and without
altering the distance where are the
new boarding lounges, it would be
accessed by an underground tunnel,
with walkways or by mechanized
transport for longer distances.

18. GROUND
SIDE
AIR
SIDE
ARRIVALS DEPARTURESGROUND
SIDE

19. The boarding lounges will have different
means of rest, toilets and leisure.
Checking of passengers by the airlines
and aircraft access to the aircraft via
walkways and finger on the surface.

20. The system will consist of different passenger boarding
lounges, corridors or underground tunnels for passenger
traffic, aircraft piers areas and the handling services for
passengers and aircraft on the surface.

21. The facilities subject of this extension system would be
located in the basement of the aircraft parking apron,
or in any other area close to the terminal and with
access by the aircraft from the taxiways.

22. The aircraft will be previously on the
assigned piers by accessing them
through the taxiways. Once it is ready
for the departure, the aircraft will move
on the same direction left on arrival
without needing any additional tractor
for the maneuvers, saving this time and
cost of manual maneuverability
An underground corridor provides
access to the boarding lounges, where
the passage is controlled through the
bypass ramp zone that will access the
autowalks, which connects outside with
the rotary platform, where the gateway
is connected to the PBB for aircraft
boarding

23. BOARDING
LOUNGE
ROTARY
PLATFORM PASSSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE (PBB)
AUTOWALKS RAMP
(reversible)
“BYPASS”
BAGGAGE LIFT
BAGGAGE BELT
SERVICE
PASSAGEWAY
BOARDING
PASSAGEWAY
EMERGENCY
EXIT STAIRS
90º
System and Procedure Overview

24. System and Procedure Overview
OPTION 2 PBBs
PASSSENGER
BOARDING
BRIDGE (PBB-1)
PASSSENGER
BOARDING
BRIDGE (PBB-2)
90º 90º
BOARDING
LOUNGE
EMERGENCY
EXIT STAIRS
AUTOWALKS RAMP
(reversible) ROTARY
PLATFORM
SERVICE PASSAGEWAY
BOARDING PASSAGEWAY
BAGGAGE BELT
BAGGAGE
LIFT

25. In the procedures for disembarking, we leave the aircraft
directly through the PBB to the rotary platform, and go
down the autowalk ramp (auto-reversible) where the area
through "bypass“ will go to the Terminal communicated
through an underground passageway.

26. ANNEX BOARDING LOUNGES A21/A25
PASSENGER
BOARDING
BRIDGE(PBB)
AUTOWALKS
RAMP
(reversible)
ROTARY
PLATFORM
APIS
TAXIWAY
AIRPORT
TERMINAL
CONNECTION
BOARDING
LOUNGE
BOARDING PASSAGEWAY

27. Access corridors and exit
(boarding and disembarking),
may be provide by moving
walkways….
…. and in cases of longer
distances passengers will
move by mobile underground
transport such as a light train.

28. AIRPORT TYPE ANNEX BOARDING LOUNGES A21/A25
TAXIWAY
AIRPORT TERMINAL
FUEL LINE
FUEL
SUPPLY

29. In bypass areas, the regulation of
passengers while boarding and
disembarking will be done through
automatic doors.
The lounges provide adequate means for
proper waiting room for passengers.

30. The exterior rotary platform, links
the autowalks ramp to the PBB,
allowing its maneuverability in
every moment during the docking
of the aircraft
Outside access for
boarding is done through
auto-reversible autowalk
ramps and passengers will
descend in the
disembarking operations

31. The aircraft may have the ground equipment
(UPS 400Hz, AA.AA., etc.) outside under the
rotary platform and autowalk ramp.

32. For the transport of baggage from the terminal to
the aircraft parking area, the service passageway
could be used, wich is located between the
entrance and exit corridors.

33. This system would allow the extension of aircraft
operations and passenger traffic at any airport
regardless of its location and external architectural
appearance.

34. Examples of application
of this system
in some airports

35. ENLARGED AREA
LONDON CITY AIRPORT
TERMINAL
BUILDING
PLATFORM
ANNEX LOADING PIER
NEW TAXIWAY
RUNWAY
Royal Albert Dock
King
George V
Dock
09 28

36. FUEL SUPPLY
FUEL LINE
AIRPORT
TERMINAL
AIRPORT TERMINAL CONNECTION
LYON SAINT-EXUPERY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ANNEX LOADING
PIERS A35 / A46

37. BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT TERMINAL
NEW LOADING PIERS A21 / A26
FUEL
LINE
FUEL
SUPPLY
TAXIWAY

38. A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
AIRPORT
TERMINAL
AIRPORT
TERMINAL
CONNECTION
ANNEX LOADING PIERS A21 / A26
BILBAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TAXIWAY

39. PLATFORM
TAXIWAY
AIRPORT
TERMINAL
CONNECTION
FUEL
LINE
FUEL
SUPPLY
SALZBURG W. A. MOZART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT TERMINAL
19 34
NEW LOADING PIERS A41 / A45

40. DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
C
TERMINAL
ANNEX LOADING PIERS C40 / C51
FUEL
LINE
FUEL
SUPPLY
AIRPORT TERMINAL CONNECTION

41. D
TERMINAL
ANNEX LOADING PIERS D41 / D52
DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FUEL
LINE
FUEL
SUPPLY
AIRPORT TERMINAL CONNECTION

42. Conclusions…
… top ten¡¡

43. Lower cost of implementation of civil
works compared with traditional building
Shorter project implementation
1
2

44. 3 Implementation of the extension without
disturbing the operation of the Airport
Passengers are not affected by
any adverse weather conditions
4

45. Optimization in aircraft
traffic on the ground
Less vehicle traffic around
aircraft parking apron6
5

46. Maximum safety in the movement of
passengers between Terminal and Aircraft
7
Greater convenience in boarding
and disembarkation of passengers8

47. 9
10 Maximum safety of passengers
with reduced mobility and children
Improved operational and safety
procedures in movement of baggages

48. • Geneve www.gva.ch
• Amsterdam www.schiphol.nl
• Copenhagen www.cph.dk
• Lisboa www.ana.pt
• Viena www.viennaairport.com
• Salzburg salzburg-airport.com
• Londres www.heathrowairport.com
• Londres www.stanstedairport.com
• Londres www.gatwickairport.com
• Tunez www.oaca.nat.tn
• Chicago www.ohare.com
• Phoenix www.skyharbor.com
• Las Vegas www.mccarran.com
• Beijin www.airport-beijing.com
• Shanghai www.shanghaiairport.com
APs Links• España www.aena.es
• Hamburgo www.ham.airport.de
• Frankfurt www.airportcity-frankfurt.de
• Munich www.munich-airport.de
• Hannover www.hannover-airport.de
• Lyon www.lyon.aeroport.fr
• Paris www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
• Bruselas www.charleroi-airport.com
• Dublin www.dublinairport.com
• Kerry www.kerryairport.com
• Cork www.corkairport.com
• Milán www.sea-aeroportimilano.it
• Milán www.orioaeroporto.it
• Roma www.adr.it
• Venecia www.veniceairport.com

49. INTELLECTUAL PROTECTION
Intelectual Property Register:
10/2009/106 – Scientist Writing
10/2009/148 – Engineering and Architecture Project
10/2010/177 – Scale Model 1:100
SPEDAP – Trade Mark
COLLABORATION
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