Briefing session for pilots, etc. on Haneda New Route passing over central Tokyo March 2 18:49
Before the new flight route of Haneda Airport passing over the center of Tokyo will begin operation at the end of this month, a briefing for airline pilots etc. will be held and attention on landing methods to reduce noise I was receiving explanations about points.
The briefing held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was attended by 24 people, including pilots from 21 domestic and overseas airlines operating at Haneda Airport and Narita Airport, and personnel in charge of flight management.
At Haneda Airport, the operation of a new flight route that passes over the city center will begin on 29th of this month, and the number of international flights will increase from about 60,000 to 99,000 a year, and the landing method will change accordingly It has become.
First, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) staff increased the altitude to reduce noise and steepened the landing angle, making it necessary to adjust the speed more than before. We have explained the precautions such as installing.
After this, a representative of the participating airline asked, "Even if the altitude is increased, if the landing angle is steep, the effect of noise will increase," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism official said. If there is, we will consider measures. "
Regarding the noise problem of the new route, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been measuring the noise by "flight confirmation" using actual passenger aircraft over the last month, and we will publish the results of the analysis as soon as possible.