CAAS upgrades air traffic control as Singapore signs new ASAs

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced Singapore Air Traffic Control Centre (SATCC) is to receive a SGD300 million (USD229.6 million) systems upgrade, to allow the centre to manage the country’s increasing air traffic volume. The upgrade includes the installation of Thales’ LORADS (Long Range Radar and Display System) III radar system and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities. The system was last updated with the installation of its current LORADS II system in 1996. [1493 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Aircraft movements to further increase as Singapore signs new ASAs
• Singapore Airlines capacity growth still below 2008 levels

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Singapore/Johor Airspace Complex low level holding areas
• Singapore/Johor Airspace Complex high level holding areas
• Singapore Changi Airport aircraft movements: 2004 to 2010
• Singapore Changi Airport increased service frequencies and new services: Sep-2010 to May-2011
• Singapore Changi Airport aircraft movements and growth (% change year-on-year): 2010
• Singapore Airlines’ key traffic figures in Aug: 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Singapore Airlines RPK growth and ASK growth: Aug-2009 to Aug-2010
• Singapore Airlines fleet plans: 2010 to 2016