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SINGAPORE : The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has been named the Air Navigation Services Provider (ANSP) of the Year by the Centre of Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).
CAAS said in a statement that the new award seeks to recognize the increasingly vital role that ANSPs and their governments can play in improving air traffic management.
It added the efforts in ensuring efficient air traffic flow in Singapore and the region support airline operational efficiencies, thus reducing costs and emissions.
In recent years, due to high fuel prices, CAAS has stepped up efforts to help airlines cut costs by implementing initiatives that enable aircraft to fly shorter distances as well as more fuel-efficient flight profiles.
Runway throughput at Changi Airport has also been increased with optimal separation of aircraft, resulting in reduced delays to arriving and departing flights.
"Besides initiatives to further improve the efficiency of aircraft movements at Changi Airport, CAAS will continue to work in close partnership with ICAO, IATA and other stakeholders to identify and implement air traffic management initiatives in the region," said Mr Yap Ong Heng, director-general of CAAS.
CAAS Air Traffic Services serves over 80 airlines operating at Changi Airport, and handles over 230,000 aircraft movements per annum.
Today, Changi Airport handles more than 4,800 weekly services, connecting Singapore to more than 190 cities in 60 countries.
- CNA/al
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