Touchdown safely in Brazil for the 2014 Soccer World Cup

Our ATM solutions seamlessly managing peak traffic at sporting and major events around the world.

  • South Africa 2010 Soccer World Cup: South Africa safely and efficiently managed over 100,000 aircraft arrivals and departures at 20 airports across the country during the four-week Soccer World Cup.
  • New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup: An extra 450 planes landed in New Zealand in the 2 months of the Rugby World Cup.
  • Eurovision Song Contest Azerbaijan Baku 2012: As host city, Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport has managed an impressive 22% increase in passengers over the year leading up to the event.
  • London Olympics 2012:  700 extra commercial flights and 3,000 additional private jets during the 2 weeks Summer Olympics.

 

With the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil, the number of flights in the Brazilian territory will increase significantly, which implies a more intense use of facilities for aerial surveillance in the country. In this scenario, the equipment installed by Thales will have a crucial role to play in order to help decisions makers to keep the control and safety of the air traffic during the event.

  • In the coming year the Ministry of Tourism estimates that more than 600,000 foreign tourists will come to Brazil to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
  • Brazilian controllers will have to deal effectively with up to a 30% traffic increase.
  • Brazil is in charge of the airspace control of an enormous area of 22 million square kilometres. 

 

Ease congestion & minimize delays :  eco-efficient air traffic management

We have the most complete range of ATM solutions on the market that are trusted the world over and the expertise in managing large & complex Air Traffic Control projects. 

  • Our TopSky - ATC offers highly automated tools to your controllers, leaving them at ease to handle increased traffic flows. TopSky - ATC already supports User Preferred Routing, Flex Tracks, Conditional Routes and Continuous Descent Approach.
  • Our Air Traffic Flow Management System, TopSky – ATFM reduces air borne holding, fuel-burn and unnecessary aviation emissions by optimizing the use of airspace and airport resources. Operational in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, TopSky-ATFM predicted to achieve annual fuel savings of US$2.2 million, equivalent to 10.3 megatonnes of CO2 emissions.
  • Airports will be able to seamlessly manage increased traffic with TopSky - Tower reducing taxi times and queuing and increasing both runway capacity and safety (with our Category III Instrument).

The high reliability of our solutions means they will not let you down when you most need them.

 

Thales ATM  in Brazil

Having supplied and updated over than 110 air traffic management radars in the Brazilian territory:

  • Approach Air Traffic Control Radar – STAR2000
  • Mode S Secondary Radar – RSM970S
  • En-Route Primary Air Traffic Control Radar – LP23SST
  • 3D Air Defense Radar – TRS2230

    and many other Aid Navigation Systems (NAVAIDS):

  • DVOR
  • DME
  • ILS

 

Almost every time a plane takes off or lands in Brazilian ground, Thales plays an important role to keep the route network safe. 

 

 

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