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GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS
Airport Terminal Facility Activation: Process used to transi- Current Effective Activation Industry Practices: Are the prac-
tion a new or reconditioned airport terminal from a state of tices used to activate new and rejuvenated airport terminal
contractual completion to full operations. Ideally, it starts in facilities.
pre-planning and ends 90 days after opening and includes: EDMS: Electronic Document Management System
Focus groups: Small groups set up to work through a partic-
1. Confirmation/verification that facility is fit for its
ular function or work stream.
intended use within the terms of the contract and in
Handover: Encompasses the processes the contractor uses
association with the ultimate occupiers or users.
to deliver and the processes that the airport authority, air-
2. Review of new/reconditioned facilities to confirm that
line(s), and other stakeholders use to receive facilities,
they are fit for purpose. Identification of any issues and
materials, warranties, licenses, training, service agreements,
determination of whether they will be addressed before
and other information. These processes are coordinated and
or after opening.
3. Development of operating plans for new/reconditioned result in airport authority, airline(s), and other stakeholders
facilities. having the training, skills, and tools necessary to operate
4. Recruiting, familiarization, and training of staff and the facility.
stakeholders. ID: Identification
5. Trials to confirm new facilities, operational plans, staff, IP: Internet Protocol
etc., function as planned. IRL: Issue Resolution Ladder
6. Relocating staff, tenants, and equipment. O&M: Operations and maintenance
OAG: Official Airline Guide
AEC: Architect Engineer Contractor or Construction OMU: Owner, Maintainer, User
AOD: Airport Terminal Facility Opening Day Openings--Consolidated: Entire facility opens at one time.
AOD:--Hard/Fixed: Fixed date for AOD is established early This is generally riskier than a phased opening, but is gen-
in the planning, design, or construction process. It is often erally less expensive and at times the only viable solution
tied to an immovable date (e.g., handover of Hong Kong (e.g., relocation of an entire airport).
to China, the Olympics in Athens). Openings--Phased: Facility is opened in phases as opposed
AOD--Soft: Date for AOD is not finalized until Construction to all at once. Although this approach presents operational
Team demonstrates that construction and commissioning challenges and is generally more expensive, it mitigates
is or will be completed and Activation Team demonstrates risks by enabling operations and staff to gradually transi-
that airport authority, airline(s), and other stakeholders have tion to the new facility and fine tune operations without a
or will have the familiarity, confidence, training, and tools lot of public/media attention.
necessary to effectively operate the new facilities. Operational Plans/Plans of Operations: Plans developed to
AODB: Airport Operational Database describe the processes necessary for effective operations
Comm: Communications for standard, irregular, and emergency situations.
Contractual Completion: Defined by the scope, terms, and OPS: Operations
conditions of the contract. In addition to describing the
SME: Subject matter expert
construction scope, it is best for contract to include clear
SPOC: Single point of contact
criteria for:
STEP: South Terminal Expansion Project
1. Testing and commissioning Stakeholders: Various groups involved in the activation pro-
2. Reporting on progress cess that ultimately occupy and use the new facility.
3. Handover of attic stock, warranties, licenses, training, Steering Committee: Overall governance committee for the
service agreements, etc. activation process.
4. Allowing Activation Team to access the facility to train Trials: Simulation of small or large part of facility operations
and familiarize airport authority staff, airline staff, and to assess the effectiveness of the facility, operation processes
other stakeholders. and procedures, and staff awareness and training.
5. Allowing Activation Team to access the facility to con- Transfer and Transition: Process of moving into a new facil-
duct trials. ity either prior to opening or immediately before opening.
