Attention Business Partners: Please read below for your reference. MANILA, Philippines - Flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippines main gateway, will be limited from October 21 to 26, the period when the Manila Radar will be out of service for maintenance works for a total of 30 hours. These safety measures announced by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Sunday, October 20, are expected to affect passengers arriving or departing from NAIA where the runway and 3 or its 4 terminal facilities are already congested. (READ: NAIA-1 rated worlds worst airport again) Caaps notice-to-airmen (Notam) order warned that there would be a continuous outtage of the radar service from 1pm until 7pm on October 24. Among the restrictions covered by the Notam is that all landing and takeoff procedures would be on a “conventional” means, using celestial navigation called STAR, and Standard Instrument Departure (SID). To limit congestion, air traffic controllers would limit the number of aircraft under its control to 11 arrivals and 11 departures per hour. “International flight schedules will be first priority for arrival and departure sequence,” the Caap said. General Aviation flights will not be allowed during the period to give more airspace within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Aerodrome. “Departure flights will be subject to Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) release, and departure,” the Caap added. Flights will be advised of their Estimated Departure Clearance Time (EDCT), while waiting for clearance on the ground. To meet flight separation requirement, air traffic controllers says 5 to 7 minutes separation must be applied between flights while in the holding patterns since possible complications may arise during bad weather condition, unexpected flight delays, or during emergencies. Extra fuel The Caap told the Airline Operators Council (AOC) that it would be prudent to advise their Head Office to assign sufficient extra fuel for Manila-bound flights affected by the radar outage schedule to avoid flight diversions. Herr Obusan, AOC member and the local manager of Japan Airlines (JAL) operations, said that he had recommended to his airline that least one hour extra hour of fuel is added when leaving Narita, Osaka and headed for NAIA. - Rappler rappler/business/industries/171-aviation-tourism/41866-naia-flights-limited-while-radar-on-maintenance --------------- Flights limited as Manila radar control center is set for 30-hour maintenance check By: Eric B. Apolonio, InterAksyon October 20, 2013 7:50 PM The Manila Approach Radar Antenna seen at NAIAs perimeter. ERIC APOLONIO, INTERAKSYON.COM Share This Tweet InterAksyon means BUSINESS MANILA - The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Sunday issued a notice-to airmen (Notam), saying that the Manila Radar facility will undergo a 30-hour maintenance procedure this week that will require longer separation times between flights. Among other restrictions occasioned by the 30-hour procedure, the General-Aviation (Gen-Av), or non-commercial airline flights will not be allowed at the NAIA complex. The overhaul of the Manila Approach Radar Antenna Pedestal will start at 1 a.m. October 23 and last until October 24, for a total of 30 hours, according to Deputy Director General Capt. John C. Andrews. Andrews said that the scheduled preventive maintenance procedure was discussed with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and all airlines operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). “We had been in consultation with members of the Airline Operators Council (AOC) and other airlines that operate out of the NAIA that will be affected by the said preventive maintenance procedure,” Andrews said. Among the restrictions cited in the Notam is that all landing and takeoff procedures would be on “conventional” means, using celestial navigation and Standard Instrument Departure (SID). To limit congestion, air traffic controllers will limit the number of aircraft under its control to 11 arrivals and 11 departures per hour. “International flight schedules will be first priority for arrival and departure sequence,” the CAAP said. To allow for more airspace within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Aerodrome, the CAAP said that General Aviation (GenAv) flights will not be allowed during the 30-hour procedure. “Departure flights will be subject to Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) release, and departure,” CAAP added, while flights will be advised of their Estimated Departure Clearance Time (EDCT), while waiting for clearance on the ground. To meet flight separation requirements, air traffic controllers say a 5-7 minutes separation must be applied between flights while in the holding pattern, since possible complications may arise during bad weather, unexpected flight delays, or during emergencies.
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