SESAR Solutions - Arrival Management (AMAN) and Point Merge

Point Merge in high density environment and complex Extended TMA (E-TMA) sectors replaces radar vectoring with a more efficient and simplified traffic synchronisation mechanism that reduces communication workload and increases collective traffic predictability. Benefits: - Increased safety as a result of a more structured airspace; with positive impacts on controller and pilot situational awareness - Reduced controller workload due to the reduction in frequency usage allowing for increased capacity - Improved predictability as a result of standardised Air Traffic Controller methodologies, as well as improved trajectory prediction and the reduction in the number of open loops - Increased flight efficiency due to increased use of the Flight Management System (FMS) and improved environmental sustainability due to use of fuel-saving Continuous Decent Operations (CDOs)