From the asa web-site, at:
CDM Stage 1 – ATFM | Airservices
CDM Stage 1 – ATFM
Ground Delay Programs
CDM Stage 1 entails the replacement of the Central Traffic Management System (CTMS) tool (which only services Sydney and Perth) with an advanced ATFM application capable of simultaneously managing traffic flows at multiple airports. This new application is called Metron Traffic Flow and it will initiĺally manage traffic flows at Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne via a staged implementation plan.
From a traffic management aspect, where demand exceeds capacity, Metron Traffic Flow will regulate traffic into a designated airport in a similar manner to CTMS through the allocation of ground delay. Metron Traffic Flow will issue ground delays through the allocation of Calculated Off Block Times, previously known as Programmed Gate Departure Times.
Stakeholder interaction with Ground Delay Programs (GDP)
Metron Traffic Flow accepts real-time updates to schedule data, either via flight plan submission, airline day of operations changes to scheduled departure times, or ATC live data. As a consequence of accepting real-time updates, Metron Traffic Flow is able to display the most up-to-date demand/capacity information for any monitored airport, which in turn provides both airlines and ATC with an enhanced capability to predict traffic management issues. Therefore to maximise the capabilities of Metron Traffic Flow it will be important that all airspace users update their schedules on “day of operations” as soon as schedule changes become known.
All airlines intending to operate through Brisbane and Melbourne will be required to provide schedule information in advance or call to obtain a landing time in the same manner as is currently required to support CTMS operations through Sydney and Perth (details are available in ERSA FAC S-6). Those users that currently access CTMS or Skyflow for information will need to use Metron Traffic Flow when CTMS is decommissioned.
Aircraft operators (and other affected stakeholders) will be able to view the GDP information for affected flights via web based access to the Metron Traffic Flow tool. User login to this service is managed by Airservices Australia.
Is this going to work, or is there another level of organisation, hence more "swiss cheese" holes.