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260 thousand air traffic movements in first five months of 2010, up 12%
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that the UAE air traffic movements grew 12.3% in April, reaching 54 thousand air traffic movements, compared with 48 thousand air traffic movements in May 2009. As such, air traffic movement was at its highest in May 2010 compared with the first five month of this year and last year.
GCAA's monthly report showed that total air traffic movements in the first five months of 2010 were 259.8 thousand, compared to 232.8 thousand in the first five months of 2009, i.e. 12 per cent up. Average daily air traffic movements in May 2010 were 1744, which represents an increase of 12.3 per cent compared with 1553 air traffic movements per day in the same period last year.
GCAA also announced continued high growth rates in May 2010 across all air activities and operations, including air safety, security, infrastructure, air transport, licensing, aeromedical and many transactions in relation to civil aviation and associated operations in the UAE.
GCAA's monthly report for May 2010 showed that Dubai ranked first with 24465 air traffic movements, or almost 45.3 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements. Transit flights stood next at 11947, representing 22 per cent of total air traffic movements. Abu Dhabi ranked third with 8064 air traffic movements, or 15 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements in May 2010.
According to the report, air traffic movements in Sharjah International Airport ranked fourth with 5393 movements representing 10 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements. Local flights between UAE airports were in the fifth position with 3464 movements, representing 6.4 per cent of total air traffic movements. Fujairah International Airport witnessed 347 movements, while Al Ain Airport had 250 and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport 126 air traffic movements respectively the three airports together to represented 1.3 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements last May.
The report indicated that as far as air safety is concerned, GCAA issued and renewed 22 certificates for aircraft maintenance companies, 4 aircraft registration certificates and 54 airworthiness certificates. Further, GCAA conducted 42 inspections and audits at the local and non-local levels, issued 2 air operator certificates, completed 5 aircraft modification transactions and issued 29 simulator certificates, 9 operation specifications and 29 examination permits. No air operator was banned this month, but two aircrafts were banned. As such, there were 196 air safety-related activities in May 2010.
As for security and infrastructure operations, GCAA conducted 34 inspections and audits of hazard material shippers operating in the UAE and issued 5 permits for companies working in this field. It also issued 1 certificate for teaching a course on hazard material in training institutes and recorded 7 violations in May in relation to infrastructure safety standards.
GCAA prepared 187 airport control tower reports, held 40 internal and external meetings in relation to security and infrastructure operations with several institutions and companies operating in the field of civil aviation in the UAE, and provided 2 emergency training courses. As such, activities related to air safety in May 2010 stood at 276.
In terms of air transport, GCAA signed in May an air transport agreement and a memorandum of understanding with Mauritania and held joint committee meetings to discuss strengthening cooperation in air transport with South Korea, Kazakhstan and Germany.
As for crew licensing, GCAA issued 434 new crew licenses, renewed 200 licenses, issued 123 temporary permits and 32 letters certifying aircraft license details, completed 130 type additions to licenses, issued 14 replacement licenses, conducted 99 crew examinations and licensed 3 authorised air examiners, thereby bringing the number of crew licensing transactions in May 2010 to 1035.
As for aircraft maintenance engineers licensing, GCAA issued 17 new licenses, renewed 12 licenses, completed 258 type additions to licenses, issued 1 replacement license and 6 temporary permits, conducted 152 aircraft maintenance engineer examinations and issued 2 letters certifying aviation license details, thereby bringing the total number of aircraft maintenance engineers licensing transactions in May 2010 to 448.
Regarding aeromedical activities, the report indicated that GCAA issued 906 medical certificates in various qualified categories, appointed 3 medical committees to hold medical councils, approved 2 medical councils, suspended 1 medical certificate, carried out 41 transactions to return crew licenses, approved 1 aeromedical physician, renewed approval of 1 aeromedical physician and conducted two audits of clinics. As such, aeromedical-related transactions in May 2010 stood at 957.
Further, the report showed that GCAA issued 10 new licenses and renewed other 15 to air traffic controllers, issued 4 air traffic control training permits, conducted 4 type additions to licenses and approved 4 air traffic control training programmes, thereby bringing the total number of transactions related to air traffic controllers in May 2010 to 37. Furthermore, GCAA issued 160 crew member certificates and completed 723 fast service transactions.
In addition, GCAA conducted 12 technical, administrative and internal training courses in relation to administrative and financial operations with the participation of 45 trainees from GCAA. In cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), GCAA organised the Regional Aviation Security Conference in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of June which was attended by Ministers of Transport in Arab states as well as several directors general of civil aviation authority. The Conference discussed several issued in relation to civil aviation security and safety and issued "Abu Dhabi Joint Declaration for Aviation Security", providing for a global strategy and key principles and standards to deal with aviation security challenges. This Conference and its results will be highlighted in the GCAA's report for June 2010.
Saif Mohammad Al Suwaidi, Director General, GCAA, commented: "Preparations for the Regional Aviation Security Conference which was organised by GCAA in cooperation with ICAO in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of June dominated GCAA's activities in May due to the close connection of this Conference with the future and security of the civil aviation industry in the Arab Region, given the continued challenges and threats to this vital economic sector. The Conference introduced a new charter for cooperation and coordination among various states in the region in order to jointly deal with any risks and threats in the region. This charter was called "Abu Dhabi Joint Declaration for Aviation Security", and reflected the prominent role played by the UAE in shaping the future of this industry in the region.
"GCAA will be hosting and organising the ICAO Global Civil Aviation SAR Forum this month with the aim of enhancing search and rescue operations in civil aviation around the world, particularly in south Africa region. This will help the GCAA occupy a prominent position in this regard. Previously, GCAA made financial grants to ICAO to enhance this purpose. Further, GCAA represented ICAO at the meetings of the 21st session of the African Civil Aviation Commission held in Chad between 11-13 May.
The GCAA's high level delegation discussed several issues in relation to developing civil aviation operations in African states, especially those connected with training, search and rescue operations and technological coordination. GCAA is providing a number of specialised training courses in civil aviation matters to members of the African Commission." he added. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
GCAA's monthly report showed that total air traffic movements in the first five months of 2010 were 259.8 thousand, compared to 232.8 thousand in the first five months of 2009, i.e. 12 per cent up. Average daily air traffic movements in May 2010 were 1744, which represents an increase of 12.3 per cent compared with 1553 air traffic movements per day in the same period last year.
GCAA also announced continued high growth rates in May 2010 across all air activities and operations, including air safety, security, infrastructure, air transport, licensing, aeromedical and many transactions in relation to civil aviation and associated operations in the UAE.
GCAA's monthly report for May 2010 showed that Dubai ranked first with 24465 air traffic movements, or almost 45.3 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements. Transit flights stood next at 11947, representing 22 per cent of total air traffic movements. Abu Dhabi ranked third with 8064 air traffic movements, or 15 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements in May 2010.
According to the report, air traffic movements in Sharjah International Airport ranked fourth with 5393 movements representing 10 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements. Local flights between UAE airports were in the fifth position with 3464 movements, representing 6.4 per cent of total air traffic movements. Fujairah International Airport witnessed 347 movements, while Al Ain Airport had 250 and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport 126 air traffic movements respectively the three airports together to represented 1.3 per cent of total UAE air traffic movements last May.
The report indicated that as far as air safety is concerned, GCAA issued and renewed 22 certificates for aircraft maintenance companies, 4 aircraft registration certificates and 54 airworthiness certificates. Further, GCAA conducted 42 inspections and audits at the local and non-local levels, issued 2 air operator certificates, completed 5 aircraft modification transactions and issued 29 simulator certificates, 9 operation specifications and 29 examination permits. No air operator was banned this month, but two aircrafts were banned. As such, there were 196 air safety-related activities in May 2010.
As for security and infrastructure operations, GCAA conducted 34 inspections and audits of hazard material shippers operating in the UAE and issued 5 permits for companies working in this field. It also issued 1 certificate for teaching a course on hazard material in training institutes and recorded 7 violations in May in relation to infrastructure safety standards.
GCAA prepared 187 airport control tower reports, held 40 internal and external meetings in relation to security and infrastructure operations with several institutions and companies operating in the field of civil aviation in the UAE, and provided 2 emergency training courses. As such, activities related to air safety in May 2010 stood at 276.
In terms of air transport, GCAA signed in May an air transport agreement and a memorandum of understanding with Mauritania and held joint committee meetings to discuss strengthening cooperation in air transport with South Korea, Kazakhstan and Germany.
As for crew licensing, GCAA issued 434 new crew licenses, renewed 200 licenses, issued 123 temporary permits and 32 letters certifying aircraft license details, completed 130 type additions to licenses, issued 14 replacement licenses, conducted 99 crew examinations and licensed 3 authorised air examiners, thereby bringing the number of crew licensing transactions in May 2010 to 1035.
As for aircraft maintenance engineers licensing, GCAA issued 17 new licenses, renewed 12 licenses, completed 258 type additions to licenses, issued 1 replacement license and 6 temporary permits, conducted 152 aircraft maintenance engineer examinations and issued 2 letters certifying aviation license details, thereby bringing the total number of aircraft maintenance engineers licensing transactions in May 2010 to 448.
Regarding aeromedical activities, the report indicated that GCAA issued 906 medical certificates in various qualified categories, appointed 3 medical committees to hold medical councils, approved 2 medical councils, suspended 1 medical certificate, carried out 41 transactions to return crew licenses, approved 1 aeromedical physician, renewed approval of 1 aeromedical physician and conducted two audits of clinics. As such, aeromedical-related transactions in May 2010 stood at 957.
Further, the report showed that GCAA issued 10 new licenses and renewed other 15 to air traffic controllers, issued 4 air traffic control training permits, conducted 4 type additions to licenses and approved 4 air traffic control training programmes, thereby bringing the total number of transactions related to air traffic controllers in May 2010 to 37. Furthermore, GCAA issued 160 crew member certificates and completed 723 fast service transactions.
In addition, GCAA conducted 12 technical, administrative and internal training courses in relation to administrative and financial operations with the participation of 45 trainees from GCAA. In cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), GCAA organised the Regional Aviation Security Conference in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of June which was attended by Ministers of Transport in Arab states as well as several directors general of civil aviation authority. The Conference discussed several issued in relation to civil aviation security and safety and issued "Abu Dhabi Joint Declaration for Aviation Security", providing for a global strategy and key principles and standards to deal with aviation security challenges. This Conference and its results will be highlighted in the GCAA's report for June 2010.
Saif Mohammad Al Suwaidi, Director General, GCAA, commented: "Preparations for the Regional Aviation Security Conference which was organised by GCAA in cooperation with ICAO in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of June dominated GCAA's activities in May due to the close connection of this Conference with the future and security of the civil aviation industry in the Arab Region, given the continued challenges and threats to this vital economic sector. The Conference introduced a new charter for cooperation and coordination among various states in the region in order to jointly deal with any risks and threats in the region. This charter was called "Abu Dhabi Joint Declaration for Aviation Security", and reflected the prominent role played by the UAE in shaping the future of this industry in the region.
"GCAA will be hosting and organising the ICAO Global Civil Aviation SAR Forum this month with the aim of enhancing search and rescue operations in civil aviation around the world, particularly in south Africa region. This will help the GCAA occupy a prominent position in this regard. Previously, GCAA made financial grants to ICAO to enhance this purpose. Further, GCAA represented ICAO at the meetings of the 21st session of the African Civil Aviation Commission held in Chad between 11-13 May.
The GCAA's high level delegation discussed several issues in relation to developing civil aviation operations in African states, especially those connected with training, search and rescue operations and technological coordination. GCAA is providing a number of specialised training courses in civil aviation matters to members of the African Commission." he added. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
