Operations near the active volcanoes~ Sakura-jima Volcano, Japan ~

Operations near the active volcanoes~ Sakura-jima Volcano, Japan ~

ANA All Nippon Airways Co.,Ltd.

ANA All Nippon Airways Co.,Ltd.

~About us~

AAll NNippon AAirways Co.,Ltd.

1952 Dec. Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Co., Ltd. was established, with the goal of restoring regular air transportation services disrupted by WWII. Initial capital was ¥150 million.

The company name was changed to All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 1957 Dec.

1986 Mar. ANA began scheduled international service with the opening of a Tokyo-Guam route.

1999 Oct. ANA joined the Star Alliance Network.

We are the launch customer of Boeing 787

Domestic : 129 routes, 917 flights / day International : 45 routes, 638 flights / week

Total 210 planes ;B747-400, B777-300(ER), B777-200(ER), B767-300, B767-300F, B737-800/700(ER)/500, A320-200, DHC-8-400, DHC-8-300

Domestic : 129 routes, 917 flights / day International : 45 routes, 638 flights / week

Total 210 planes ;B747-400, B777-300(ER), B777-200(ER), B767-300, B767-300F, B737-800/700(ER)/500, A320-200, DHC-8-400, DHC-8-300

June 4, 2009

March 31, 2010

~About Kagoshima Operation~

ANA’s Daily Flight RoutesKagoshima ⇔ Tokyo (Haneda) ⇔ Osaka (Itami) ⇔ Nagoya ⇔ Okinawa (Naha)

ANA’s Daily Flight RoutesKagoshima ⇔ Tokyo (Haneda) ⇔ Osaka (Itami) ⇔ Nagoya ⇔ Okinawa (Naha)

ANA group operates 50 inbound and outbound flights every day. 9 airlines operate 166 inbound and outbound flights every day. ANA group operates 50 inbound and outbound flights every day. 9 airlines operate 166 inbound and outbound flights every day.

~About Kagoshima Operation~

The runway direction of Kagoshima airport is 16/34, and ILS facility is equipped in runway 34 side.

Pilot and dispatchers are requested to select appropriate route by using latest information.

The runway direction of Kagoshima airport is 16/34, and ILS facility is equipped in runway 34 side.

Pilot and dispatchers are requested to select appropriate route by using latest information.

~Volcanic ash avoidance route~

GODAI arrival is one of major STARs to avoid ash drifting north-east side from Sakura-jima.

Pilot can request desired route based on his judge that a cleared route or a route to be cleared is inappropriate because of volcanic ash etc..

GODAI arrival is one of major STARs to avoid ash drifting north-east side from Sakura-jima.

Pilot can request desired route based on his judge that a cleared route or a route to be cleared is inappropriate because of volcanic ash etc..

~Operations near the active volcano~

“The most important point in the operations with volcanic ash is 『 AVOIDANCE 』” → Written in Airplane Operations Manual (AOM).

We can not see or detect it in clouds or at night-time.

“The most important point in the operations with volcanic ash is 『 AVOIDANCE 』” → Written in Airplane Operations Manual (AOM).

We can not see or detect it in clouds or at night-time.

Dispatchers and Pilots use following resources in the operation.

Upper wind (around Sakura-jima) forecast data from JMA.Company airport report informed by Kagoshima STC.Explosion detection system in Kagoshima STC.

JMA: Japan Meteorological Agency STC: Station Control / Operation Office

~Information flow about Sakura-jima volcano~

Pilots are requested to report ATC or STC, when they find volcanic smoke that affect flight safety.

Kagoshima STC is requested to report to other sections immediately when he get volcanic information from Kagoshima weather station.

Pilots are requested to report ATC or STC, when they find volcanic smoke that affect flight safety.

Kagoshima STC is requested to report to other sections immediately when he get volcanic information from Kagoshima weather station.

Kagoshima weather station

ANA Kagoshima STCATC

Captain

Other ANA office

Volcanic information

Pilot Report

Sakurajima INFO

~ Upper wind forecast data from JMA ~

This forecast data is issued at every 3 hours.The ash column of Sakurajima reaches about 6,000ft in average,

and sometimes exceeds 10,000ft.

This forecast data is issued at every 3 hours.The ash column of Sakurajima reaches about 6,000ft in average,

and sometimes exceeds 10,000ft.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Osumi river and road office live camera

Photo from 10km south-east of Sakura-jima

~ Company airport report (Kagoshima STC) ~

COMPANY AIRPORT REPORT: RJFK OBS 0759/11Z SR2016Z/SS1029Z USING RWY : T/O 34   L/D 34  ILS-Z GPS RAIM : 0415Z/0433Z 1. RWY  COND : D R Y 2. APR  COND : INC LM-L.T100 3. FNL  COND : ROUGH AIR  4. SFC  WIND : 34)220/12-15KT TAIL6-8KT                16)240/13-18KT 5. INSIGHT   : 4-3NM      *TEMPO LOW CLD OBS/-SHRA 6. SAKURAJIMA: KAZAN-2 　 (TEMPO EXPLODED)      *IF ASH CLD OBS.DRIFT TO NE       FROM MT.SAKURAJIMA.       TEMPO VA SMELL RPT.      *FROM E: NO PRBLM      *IF EXPLODED, AFT SPICA DCT AMORI            S: RCMD VIA HKC7. WD DATA 0600Z/11       A100:250/41KT   A070:***/**KT       A050:240/30KT   A031:230/25KT8. FM E: F380-300 LGTM    (0750Z/B3)        S: ALMST S FRM F270 (0236Z/B3) 9. ALL ACFT APU ON BLK IN PLZ!!

This data is input by Kagoshima STC staff whenever they get new information such as weather and ATC conditions.

This data can be got by ACARS.

This data is input by Kagoshima STC staff whenever they get new information such as weather and ATC conditions.

This data can be got by ACARS.

Kazan-1Kazan-1:When flowing smoke, visible smoke. No care for planning.

Kazan-2Kazan-2:When flowing smoke, invisible smoke from cockpit or ground, but no need to avoid route by upper wind.

Kazan-3Kazan-3:When flowing smoke, invisible smoke from cockpit or ground, and expect to avoid route by upper wind.

Kazan-1Kazan-1:When flowing smoke, visible smoke. No care for planning.

Kazan-2Kazan-2:When flowing smoke, invisible smoke from cockpit or ground, but no need to avoid route by upper wind.

Kazan-3Kazan-3:When flowing smoke, invisible smoke from cockpit or ground, and expect to avoid route by upper wind.

The classification of the ash conditionin planning flight by PIREP etc..

~Maintenance Experience~

More than 30 years of operation in Kagoshima More than 30 years of operation in Kagoshima Airport, ANA has not experienced significant damages Airport, ANA has not experienced significant damages or problems for both engines and airframes due to or problems for both engines and airframes due to volcanic ash from Sakura-jima. volcanic ash from Sakura-jima.

More than 30 years of operation in Kagoshima More than 30 years of operation in Kagoshima Airport, ANA has not experienced significant damages Airport, ANA has not experienced significant damages or problems for both engines and airframes due to or problems for both engines and airframes due to volcanic ash from Sakura-jima. volcanic ash from Sakura-jima.

Based on observation by Kagoshima Airport Meteorological Station, falling volcanic ash in Kagoshima airport has been reported for 67 days in 15 years from 1995.07.01 to 2010.06.30.

Unfortunately, actual quantity of falling ash has not been counted.

ANA’s 864 flights were operated (landings and take-offs) in the affected date and time.

Scheduled engine borescope inspections, engine overhauls and airframe inspections proved no significant damages or problems due to volcanic ash fall.

~Maintenance Experience~Falling ash date and time for last 15 yearsFalling ash date and time for last 15 years

Year Date Time　1 Time　2 Time　3 Year Date Time　1 Time　2 Time　3 Year Date Time　1 Time　2 Time　31995 1995.07.30 0740-0845 2000 2000.01.05 0800-0950 1025-1130 2010 2010.01.04 0910-1210

1995.08.04 0845-1040 2000.01.29 0805-1150 2010.01.19 0910-09301995.08.19 1650-1730 2000.08.22 1135-1240 2010.01.20 1330-14301995.08.30 910-1120 2000.08.23 1110-1530 2010.01.27 0930-1010 2040-21301995.12.09 1530-1550 1645-1720 2000.08.25 1230-1430 1730-1830 2030-2130 2010.02.25 1510-1630 1740-1930 2030-2130

1996 1996.01.21 1140-1320 2000.11.04 0850-0910 1030-1050 1105-2050 2010.03.01 0615-0625 0850-0915 0940-11201996.03.06 0830-0920 2000.11.30 1030-1125 1240-1325 1345-1535 2010.03.11 1150-12101996.03.07 0710-0930 2001 2001.01.09 1205-1310 2010.03.15 0850-09301996.03.14 1620-1640 2001.01.19 1145-1530 2010.03.22 1645-17501996.03.16 0940-1140 1250-1440 2002 2002.11.20 1350-1420 2010.04.04 0840-10201996.04.13 1250-1340 20031996.04.28 1450-1650 20041996.07.11 0645-0730 2005

1997 1997.12.04 1350-1435 20061997.12.25 1315-1450 20071997.12.26 1140-1350 2008 2008.05.21 1840-2110

1998 1998.04.05 0750-1240 2009 2009.02.22 1125-11341998.04.21 0555-0755 2009.06.02 1510-15401998.10.14 1550-2055 2009.06.09 1030-10501998.12.06 1020-1440 1530-1730 2009.06.17 1740-1755 1905-19201998.12.18 0850-1150 2009.07.04 1545-1620

1999 1999.07.23 1005-1045 1530-1550 2009.07.06 2040-21301999.07.24 1250-1430 2009.07.07 1240-1340 1550-16151999.07.27 1105-1130 2009.07.14 1020-11301999.07.29 1530-1800 2009.10.31 1715-17501999.07.30 0700-0720 2009.11.04 1240-15201999.08.11 0750-0940 2009.11.13 1610-1710 1750-18201999.10.11 1640-1830 2009.11.23 1720-18301999.11.11 1150-1250 2009.12.27 0740-08401999.11.15 0840-09501999.12.08 0730-0745 1140-12451999.12.27 0850-1720

~Maintenance Experience~For your reference, Kagoshima local Meteorological For your reference, Kagoshima local Meteorological Observatory (11 kilomters (7 miles) west from Sakurajima) Observatory (11 kilomters (7 miles) west from Sakurajima) has monitored quantity of falling ash.has monitored quantity of falling ash.

J an Feb Mar Apr May J un J ul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total　(g/ m2) Total(lb/ ft2)1995 15 30 9 14 20 11 5 0 26 115 5 18 268 0.0551996 41 10 22 8 6 1 0 8 3 0 11 14 124 0.0251997 0 5 1 7 16 2 7 1 5 44 0.0091998 10 5 37 0 136 5 0 0 10 14 22 4 243 0.0501999 0 3 24 17 5 206 11 204 124 165 28 34 821 0.1682000 48 33 6 16 25 17 84 62 33 13 337 0.0692001 9 12 5 1 5 1 19 11 31 0 0 94 0.0192002 1 0 0 3 0 0 54 2 0 60 0.0122003 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0.0012004 1 12 0 0 13 0.0032005 12 0 2 1 15 0.0032006 5 2 3 5 2 17 0.0032007 0 21 1 22 0.0052008 4 14 6 1 0 25 0.0052009 2 1 2 252 14 7 3 152 222 176 77 23 931 0.1912010 0 64 15 34 212 310 635 0.130

Blank　means　negligible　falling　ash　reported.

~Operations near the active volcano~

ANA strongly believes that ANA strongly believes that

Our operational experiences around Our operational experiences around Sakura-jimaSakura-jima should be considered carefully to establish new should be considered carefully to establish new guidelines and/or rules in ICAO Task Force.guidelines and/or rules in ICAO Task Force.

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