Integrating the LOSA Relationships 3rd ICAOIATA LOSA

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Integrating the LOSA Relationships 3rd
ICAO-IATA LOSA TEM Conference
Captain Chris Kriechbaum Captain Chris Wright
Manager Procedure Capability Development LOSA
Manager Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
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WHAT IS THIS NEW ZEALAND PLACE?

• Geographically isolated
• S/W Pacific
• 4 Million people
• Can do attitude
• Long skinny country
• Aviation well utilised

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BACKGROUND AIR NZ (Mainline)
747- 400 X 8
777-200 X 8 On Order
767-300 X 9
A320 x 11 Includes Freedom
737-300 X 18 Includes Freedom
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BACKGROUND - REGIONALS

• Mt Cook (Pt 121)
• Established in 1930s
• 11 ATR 72
• Culturally very different from mainline Air NZ
• Eagle Airways (Pt 135)
• 16 Beech 1900D
• Air Nelson (Pt 121)
• 17 SAAB 340A
• Q300 implementation programme 17 ordered to
  replace SAABs
  
• Other Factors
• Air NZ Mainline in expansion mode (B777
  implementation) high movement of pilots.
  

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BACKGROUND

• 25 domestic destinations
• 22 direct international destinations
• A small airline by world standards
• No FOQA programme yet
• Long involvement with UT

PAX ASKs RPKs Pax Rev
11.6m 31,984m 22,628m 2,755m
FY05
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Air NZs LOSA PROGRAMME

• 1998 - 91 sectors
• 2001 Joint audit with Ansett Australia, aborted
  
  
• 2003 200 sectors
• All fleets, except A320
• 2004 First Regional LOSA _at_ Mt Cook ATR 72
  operator
  
• Total Union, company management NZCAA support.
  
  
• A320 mini-LOSA in planning stage

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BUSINESS RATIONALE FOR L.O.S.A.

• Under law a shared responsibility with NZCAA
  for Safety
  
• Its a pro-active approach to safety.
• It can be utilised as a risk measurement tool.
• LOSA provides facts not opinions - data driven
  approach.
  
• Verification of training and standards.
• Ability to compare internationally.
• Provide guidance on future improvements.

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BUSINESS ADVANTAGES ISSUES WITH LOSA

• Has drawn together the wider NZ industry
• Culture change within the airline and the
  industry
  
• A Change Management tool
• Risk - measurement and benchmarking
• New aircraft introduction monitoring
• Part of improving the Pilot/Management interface
  
  
• Wider acceptance of TEM principals as a result.
• Long term approach adopted, especially in terms
  of potential financial benefits.
  
• Financial scrutiny of value is intense.

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LOSA EXPERIENCES

• Generally similar to others
• Long term strategy requires an investment in time
  and resource.
  

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THE FUTURE
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THE FUTURE

• Integration of LOSA process into Safety
  Management System.
  
• Integration with other Operational Integrity data
  
  
• Major LOSAs every 3 - 4 years, using TLC
• Mini LOSAs on specific fleets / routes, ANZ run
  
  
• Provide support to rest of ANZ Group and NZ
  industry
  
• Full involvement of the National Regulator
  NZCAA
  
• Potentially a Regulatory Tool
• Reduction in route Audit frequency/costs
• Reduction in Route Checks just Captains?

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CONCLUSIONS

• LOSA process here to stay in Air N.Z. Group
• Will be fully integrated into our Safety
  Management System
  
• Continued willingness to share our information
  with the regulator.
  
• Still work to be done to achieve all the
  benefits
  

Contact Details chris.kriechbaum_at_airnz.co.nz ch
ris.wright_at_airnz.co.nz