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Air traffic movements grow by 12.7% in February, GCAA
Dubai, Mar 15, 2010 (WAM)- The civil aviation sector in UAE continued recording higher growth rates in February 2010 compared to the same month last year. Growth was noted across all operations including aviation, air safety, security, infrastructure, transportation, licensing and aeromedical as well as many transactions which are related to the civil aviation sector and ancillary operations in the UAE, according to UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
GCAA's monthly report of February 2010 showed that total UAE air traffic movements were 47.8 thousand, an increase of almost 12.7% compared to the 42.4 thousand movements in February 2009. Average daily air traffic movements in February 2010 were 1707, which represents an increase of 12.7% compared to February 2009 which saw a daily average of 1515 air traffic movements.
Dubai ranked first with 21847 air traffic movements, representing almost 45.7% of total UAE air traffic movements. Over flights stood next at 10263, representing 21.5% of total air traffic movements. Abu Dhabi ranked third with 7128 flights, or 15% of total UAE air traffic movements in February 2010.
According to the report, air traffic movements in Sharjah International Airport ranked fourth with 4955 movements representing 10.4% of total UAE air traffic movements. Local flights between UAE airports were in the fifth position with 2889 movements, representing 6% of total air traffic movements. Fujairah International Airport witnessed 459 flights, an increase of 25% compared to February 2009, while Al Ain Airport and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport had 161 and 86 air traffic movements respectively. The three airports together represented 1.5% of total UAE air traffic movements in last February.
The report indicated that GCAA led the region in the application of air safety standards. It issued and renewed 19 certificates for aircraft maintenance companies, 12 aircraft registration certificates, 34 airworthiness certificates Further, GCAA conducted 6 inspections and audits at the local and non-local levels. The number of aircraft maintenance companies in the UAE stood at 179, while 10 new aircrafts were registered and 8 aircraft modification transactions were conducted. Besides, GCAA provided air safety training to 5 of its staff. As such, there were 306 air safety-related activities in February 2010.
As for security and infrastructure operations, GCAA conducted 18 inspections and audits of hazard material shippers and issued 2 new licenses to hazard material shippers and 1 air operation certificate. It recorded no security violation at the local and non-local levels, but 5 violations in relation to safety operations.
GCAA issued 35 air traffic controller licenses, prepared 144 aviation accident review reports, held 28 meetings in relation to security and infrastructure operations with several institutions and companies operating in the field of civil aviation in the UAE, provided three training courses in February 2010. As such, activities related to security and infrastructure in February 2010 stood at 241.
In terms of air transport, in February 2010, GCAA signed two memoranda of understanding between UAE and Australia and the Republic of Yemen in Canberra and Sana’a respectively. It also participated in the second meeting of the Transport and Facilities Committee at the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh, and in the preparatory meeting between UAE and the Republic of Yemen within the framework of mutual cooperation meetings.
Internationally, UAE was selected as observer of the Facilities Committee of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at its meeting to be held between 10-14 May 2010.
As for crew licensing, GCAA issued 179 new crew licenses, renewed 212 licenses, issued 54 temporary permits and 15 letters certifying aircraft license details, completed 163 type additions to licenses, issued 45 replacement licenses, and conducted 80 crew examinations, thereby bringing the number of crew licensing transactions in 2010 to 748.
In addition, GCAA issued 44 new licenses, renewed 17 licenses, completed 433 type additions to licenses, issued 3 replacement licenses and 12 temporary permits, and conducted 228 aircraft maintenance engineer examinations, thereby bringing the number of aircraft maintenance engineers licensing transactions in 2010 to 737.
Regarding aeromedical activities, according to the report, GCAA issue 590 medical certificates in various qualified categories, appointed 7 medical committees to hold medical councils, approved 8 medical councils, suspended 2 medical certificates and conducted 45 transactions to return crew licenses. As such, aeromedical-related transactions in February 2010 stood at 652.
Among other things in connection with licensing and aeromedical transactions, the report indicated that in February GCCA issued 295 crew cards, completed 325 fast transactions and conducted 3 aircraft surveyor examinations. As such, 632 transactions were conducted in February 2010 in relation to licensing and aeromedical.
The report pointed out that last month, GCAA completed the crew audit plan for 2010 and finished the random inspection of licensing files, as suggested by FSF Audit. It also completed the audits of Emirates Flying School, Indian Aviation Academy, Technical Training Academy and Al Ain International Academy.
According to the report, GCAA participated in a number of specialized committees, including the Helicopter Consultants Committee and the Aviation Operations Technical Consulting Committee of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licensing, and held a number of meetings with several parties in order to consider and discuss a series of operations in connection with civil aviation, including the meeting of the crew licensing, aeromedical, aviation engineers and air traffic controllers committees in the presence of representatives from GCAA and others, a meeting with RMIT '&' EF to discuss requirements for approving English for crew, and a meeting with Emirates Airline officers to discuss licenses.
"By applying strict international standards for the civil aviation sector, GCAA was able to maintain strong and balanced levels of performance all over the UAE. This created an ideal environment for the growth of the sector to occupy a recognized position regionally and globally. UAE has a high level of security and air safety standards as it follows the open skies policy which contributed to the increasing growth of air navigation operations", said Saif Mohammad Al Suwaidi, Director General, GCAA.
GCAA's monthly report of February 2010 showed that total UAE air traffic movements were 47.8 thousand, an increase of almost 12.7% compared to the 42.4 thousand movements in February 2009. Average daily air traffic movements in February 2010 were 1707, which represents an increase of 12.7% compared to February 2009 which saw a daily average of 1515 air traffic movements.
Dubai ranked first with 21847 air traffic movements, representing almost 45.7% of total UAE air traffic movements. Over flights stood next at 10263, representing 21.5% of total air traffic movements. Abu Dhabi ranked third with 7128 flights, or 15% of total UAE air traffic movements in February 2010.
According to the report, air traffic movements in Sharjah International Airport ranked fourth with 4955 movements representing 10.4% of total UAE air traffic movements. Local flights between UAE airports were in the fifth position with 2889 movements, representing 6% of total air traffic movements. Fujairah International Airport witnessed 459 flights, an increase of 25% compared to February 2009, while Al Ain Airport and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport had 161 and 86 air traffic movements respectively. The three airports together represented 1.5% of total UAE air traffic movements in last February.
The report indicated that GCAA led the region in the application of air safety standards. It issued and renewed 19 certificates for aircraft maintenance companies, 12 aircraft registration certificates, 34 airworthiness certificates Further, GCAA conducted 6 inspections and audits at the local and non-local levels. The number of aircraft maintenance companies in the UAE stood at 179, while 10 new aircrafts were registered and 8 aircraft modification transactions were conducted. Besides, GCAA provided air safety training to 5 of its staff. As such, there were 306 air safety-related activities in February 2010.
As for security and infrastructure operations, GCAA conducted 18 inspections and audits of hazard material shippers and issued 2 new licenses to hazard material shippers and 1 air operation certificate. It recorded no security violation at the local and non-local levels, but 5 violations in relation to safety operations.
GCAA issued 35 air traffic controller licenses, prepared 144 aviation accident review reports, held 28 meetings in relation to security and infrastructure operations with several institutions and companies operating in the field of civil aviation in the UAE, provided three training courses in February 2010. As such, activities related to security and infrastructure in February 2010 stood at 241.
In terms of air transport, in February 2010, GCAA signed two memoranda of understanding between UAE and Australia and the Republic of Yemen in Canberra and Sana’a respectively. It also participated in the second meeting of the Transport and Facilities Committee at the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh, and in the preparatory meeting between UAE and the Republic of Yemen within the framework of mutual cooperation meetings.
Internationally, UAE was selected as observer of the Facilities Committee of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at its meeting to be held between 10-14 May 2010.
As for crew licensing, GCAA issued 179 new crew licenses, renewed 212 licenses, issued 54 temporary permits and 15 letters certifying aircraft license details, completed 163 type additions to licenses, issued 45 replacement licenses, and conducted 80 crew examinations, thereby bringing the number of crew licensing transactions in 2010 to 748.
In addition, GCAA issued 44 new licenses, renewed 17 licenses, completed 433 type additions to licenses, issued 3 replacement licenses and 12 temporary permits, and conducted 228 aircraft maintenance engineer examinations, thereby bringing the number of aircraft maintenance engineers licensing transactions in 2010 to 737.
Regarding aeromedical activities, according to the report, GCAA issue 590 medical certificates in various qualified categories, appointed 7 medical committees to hold medical councils, approved 8 medical councils, suspended 2 medical certificates and conducted 45 transactions to return crew licenses. As such, aeromedical-related transactions in February 2010 stood at 652.
Among other things in connection with licensing and aeromedical transactions, the report indicated that in February GCCA issued 295 crew cards, completed 325 fast transactions and conducted 3 aircraft surveyor examinations. As such, 632 transactions were conducted in February 2010 in relation to licensing and aeromedical.
The report pointed out that last month, GCAA completed the crew audit plan for 2010 and finished the random inspection of licensing files, as suggested by FSF Audit. It also completed the audits of Emirates Flying School, Indian Aviation Academy, Technical Training Academy and Al Ain International Academy.
According to the report, GCAA participated in a number of specialized committees, including the Helicopter Consultants Committee and the Aviation Operations Technical Consulting Committee of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licensing, and held a number of meetings with several parties in order to consider and discuss a series of operations in connection with civil aviation, including the meeting of the crew licensing, aeromedical, aviation engineers and air traffic controllers committees in the presence of representatives from GCAA and others, a meeting with RMIT '&' EF to discuss requirements for approving English for crew, and a meeting with Emirates Airline officers to discuss licenses.
"By applying strict international standards for the civil aviation sector, GCAA was able to maintain strong and balanced levels of performance all over the UAE. This created an ideal environment for the growth of the sector to occupy a recognized position regionally and globally. UAE has a high level of security and air safety standards as it follows the open skies policy which contributed to the increasing growth of air navigation operations", said Saif Mohammad Al Suwaidi, Director General, GCAA.
