20 th Steering Committee Meeting COSCAP – South Asia Colombo 5 th – 8 th April 2011 Maldives.

SSP Implementation

20th Steering Committee Meeting COSCAP South AsiaColombo 5th 8th April 2011Maldives1Aviation Overview International Airports 2 Male International Airport - CertifiedGAN International Airport - Certified

Domestic Airports 3 ( to be certified) Hanimadhoo Airport Kahdhoo AirportKaadehdhoo Airport

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesUpgrading of Air Traffic Control facilities2009 - From Conventional to state of the art modern facilities was installed to provide a better and safe air traffic control service in Maldives.

The following equipments were installedMonopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar(MSSR with ADS C)Extended VHF Flight Data Processing systemNew Radar Simulator New AFTN software systemNew Control Tower and Area Control center was built

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesAOC HoldersTrans Maldivian AirwaysMaldivian Air TaxiIsland Aviation Services Pvt Ltd MEGA Maldives Pvt Ltd - 2010Villa Air 2011 ( In Process)

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesFlying SchoolAsian Academy of AeronauticsFlight Training Organization FTO approval 25th July 2010PPL CPL Class Ratings Instrument Ratings ATPL - On processType Rating - On process

http://www.aaa-fta.com/facilities.php

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesWater OperationsTrans Maldivian Airways 24 De Havilland Twin Otter DHC 6-300(19-passenger commuter airplane)New Type : May 2011 3 more expected DHC 6-400

Maldivian Air Taxi22 De Havilland Twin Otter DHC 6-300

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesWater Aerodromes - Assistance AreaWater Aerodromes Standards needs to be developedEstablishment of criteria required for the certification of a water airport.

State Safety ProgrammeSSP is identified as Priority item in COSCAP-SA Work Programme

Decision of 23rd MAST Meeting:Formulate a high level management team comprising of key stake holders (Accountable Managers of Air Operators, Aerodrome Operators) and the regulatory body to steer and establish SSP implementation team

Establish working groups to carry the work on behalf of high-level team

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesSSP Assistance AreaSSP trainingDeveloping the required documentations for SSP

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesPBN Implementation Assistance AreaDevelopment of RegulationsObtaining airworthiness and operational approval for air operators Education and training of personnel employed by the regulator, ATS provider and aircraft operators

Civil Aviation Department - Maldives10COSCAP Assistance2011 Certification of - 3 New Domestic AirportsMaamigil AirportDharavandhoo AirportMulaku Airport

Issuance of AOC Villa Air Special Authorization InspectionCertification Audit Flight OpsEvacuation & Ditching Demonstrations

Civil Aviation Department - MaldivesThank You