Irish Aviation Authority introduces aircraft sequencing system at airport

The Irish Aviation Authority has introduced a system of sequencing aircraft for landing at Dublin Airport that could see airlines burning less fuel while also reducing passenger delays.

The Point Merge system uses new air traffic management techniques to assist airlines to fly more environmentally friendly continuous descent approaches to the airport. Continuous descent approaches permit the aircraft to reduce their fuel burn by up to 250kg per flight, depending on the aircraft size.

At Dublin Airport, the new system will greatly reduce the need to put aircraft into traditional holding patterns, providing environmental benefits by cutting fuel burn and CO2 emissions, as well as reducing delays to passengers.