RTD (Rescheduled Time of Departure) is the new official departure time assigned to a flight when a significant disruption requires the flight schedule to be formally rescheduled.
Unlike an Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) or a Projected Time of Departure (PTD), an RTD represents a formal change to the flight schedule requested by the airline, not simply an updated departure estimate.
When is an RTD used?
An RTD is usually issued before the scheduled departure time when a significant operational disruption requires the airline to reorganize its schedule. Common examples include:
Aircraft on Ground (AOG)
Severe weather conditions
Fleet constraints
Other major operational disruptions
Once an RTD is issued, it becomes the new official departure time and operational activities are adjusted accordingly.
How is RTD managed in AGOA?
In most cases, RTD information is populated automatically in AGOA through the airline's scheduling systems.
If a manual update is required, it should only be performed following explicit authorization from the airline.
RTD and RTA
When an RTD is updated, the corresponding arrival time should also be updated as the Rescheduled Time of Arrival (RTA).
Likewise, if the RTA is modified, the RTD may also need to be adjusted to maintain a consistent flight schedule.
Important
Do not manually create, edit, or reset RTD or RTA values unless explicitly authorized by the airline. Incorrect RTD or RTA values may affect operational activities, reporting, statistics, and analytical data in AGOA.
If the RTD displayed in AGOA is incorrect, use the Reset option to restore the value received from the airline's scheduling system.
