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MAY 14, 2004 (newstodate): In the latest report from the Allied Coalition Administrator, a status emerges on the efforts to revive Iraq's civil aviation.
Focus is still on enhancing the security around Baghdad International Airport including coordinating civil and military security requirements. A joint strategy has now been defined to form the basis of the work of the Ministry of Transportation.
The Administrator has met with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority involved with ground support at Baghdad, including passenger, baggage, and cargo handling, to identify and define the agreements under which their services are provided. Participants in this discussion included SkyLink, Royal Jordanian, and DHL.
The administration has initiated the development of an integrated program to support reconstruction cargo traffic, which will be managed by the Program Management Office at several key Iraqi airports, including Baghdad, Basrah, and Mosul.
This program will specifically address ground handling support and related services, specialized airport-based security, and, where needed, enhanced air traffic management capabilities.
Ministerial staff has finally also met with Iraq's CAA Director to ensure that the CAA continues to support the current effort to provide on-the-job-familiarization to select Iraqi controllers through the RAAF contingent at Baghdad Airport's tower, and technical training to Iraqi communications engineers on Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network systems to be used at Baghdad and other key facilities.
Focus is still on enhancing the security around Baghdad International Airport including coordinating civil and military security requirements. A joint strategy has now been defined to form the basis of the work of the Ministry of Transportation.
The Administrator has met with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority involved with ground support at Baghdad, including passenger, baggage, and cargo handling, to identify and define the agreements under which their services are provided. Participants in this discussion included SkyLink, Royal Jordanian, and DHL.
The administration has initiated the development of an integrated program to support reconstruction cargo traffic, which will be managed by the Program Management Office at several key Iraqi airports, including Baghdad, Basrah, and Mosul.
This program will specifically address ground handling support and related services, specialized airport-based security, and, where needed, enhanced air traffic management capabilities.
Ministerial staff has finally also met with Iraq's CAA Director to ensure that the CAA continues to support the current effort to provide on-the-job-familiarization to select Iraqi controllers through the RAAF contingent at Baghdad Airport's tower, and technical training to Iraqi communications engineers on Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network systems to be used at Baghdad and other key facilities.