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Understanding ORAT and how ADM's ORAT programme contributes to sustainability
Journal of Airport Management,
16
(3),
244-255
(2022)
Abstract
This paper discusses how operational efficiency and sustainability are two preoccupations for airport administrations. ORAT's objective is to operate a new facility on day one as if it had been operated for years. By engaging stakeholders in the process, Aéroports de Montréal's (ADM's) Operational Readiness and Airport Transition (ORAT) programme contributes to life cycle analysis, decreases the risk of changes during construction and lowers the post-opening modifications, which results in less deconstruction and material loss. It supports commissioning in the attempt to achieve a cost-effective strategy for reducing energy, costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in buildings. In short, ADM's ORAT programme promotes sustainability.
Keywords: Operational readiness; ORAT; sustainability, stakeholders' engagement; airport development; infrastructure projects; Aéroports de Montréal
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Author's Biography
Sarah Talbot is Assistant Director ORAT at Aéroports de Montréal (ADM). Her roles in the airport business have been evolving for almost 15 years. Initially working as an architect in a private firm, she then joined ADM as a construction project manager and later became an airport planner. In her practice, she has always placed great importance on operations and sustainability. For nearly two years, she has been in charge of setting up and managing operational readiness activation and transition (ORAT) within ADM. She also develops the infrastructure request desk to consolidate requests and offer better integrated solutions for post COVID-19 recovery. ADM is the airport authority for the Greater Montréal area, responsible for the management, operation and development of YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, awarded four stars under the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating programme, and YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel.
