Issue I 12.08.2005
 

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POLICY
The contents of this manual in conjunction with other corporate policies and procedures will be used as the basis of training programs for all Polar Operations services personnel.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to personnel on the company’s policies, practices and procedures in the performance of aircraft Polar operations.

APPROVAL
DGCA has approved the program for implementation for normal airline operations.
12.08.2005 Issue I

1. POLAR, RUSSIA & FAR EAST
1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1.1  Since late 1998, Nav Canada, the Federal Aviation Administration of Russia (FAAR), several airlines, and the FAA have coordinated efforts to develop new international routes over both Russian and Canadian Airspace. Extensive route analysis has demonstrated significant advantages in flight time reduction and fuel savings by use of these great circle routes to various destinations in Asia and Pacific Rim. These routes, which have been successfully flown by several operators using 2 and 4 engine aircraft, are no longer considered “temporary or exploratory” in nature. They are now designated as the Arctic Control Area Track Structure (ACATS) and are a permanent route structure over which airlines have been granted authority to operate the B777 aircraft.
1.1.2  Typical wind and weather patterns prove the Polar routes to be most efficient tracks the majority of the time. However, there may be occasions when a non-polar routing is faster, more efficient, or simply required due to weather, traffic, solar activity, or other considerations. Dispatch will consider all of these factors in determining the best route for the specific day.