More flights in Subic Int’l Airport seen
By Lane Afable
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT- More domestic and international flights are expected to use the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) after the scheduled activation of the newly installed Instrument Landing System (ILS) pushed through last week.
The ILS would enhance the aircraft and passenger safety standards of the air navigation facility here.
The new ILS was certified and inaugurated in simple ceremonies Friday afternoon and was used for the first time during a scheduled flight arrival of a CR Airways plane from Hong Kong.
Leading the ceremonies were Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator and CEO Alfredo C. Antonio, Air Traffic Office (ATO) Assistant Secretary Neal Jatico, and key officials of the SBMA and the SBIA.
Antonio said Subic airport is now more “aircraft-friendly” since a new ILS system was installed at Runway 07 was repositioned.
The upgrade was made possible under the facilities lease operating agreement between the SBMA and FedEx Express, the worlds largest express transportation company.
“Subic has friendlier skies today. That’s the net effect of the recent upgrade and were banking on this to bring us more business because we know that passengers, as well as airline companies, put a premium on their safety,” Antonio said.
With the new ILS system, any aircraft, big or small, can land at Subic even under stormy conditions. This won’t be possible in ordinary airports,” Antonio added.
According to SBMA manager Marcelo Santos, the new system has been “flight checked” by the Air Transportation Office and is now operational.
Santos also clarified that the new ILS installed in Subic is a global air navigation electronic facility designed for precision approach and landing.
Installed by Airways New Zealand, which provides air control services worldwide, the new ILS is said to provide “the highest level of system integrity and availability.”
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT- More domestic and international flights are expected to use the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) after the scheduled activation of the newly installed Instrument Landing System (ILS) pushed through last week.
The ILS would enhance the aircraft and passenger safety standards of the air navigation facility here.
The new ILS was certified and inaugurated in simple ceremonies Friday afternoon and was used for the first time during a scheduled flight arrival of a CR Airways plane from Hong Kong.
Leading the ceremonies were Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator and CEO Alfredo C. Antonio, Air Traffic Office (ATO) Assistant Secretary Neal Jatico, and key officials of the SBMA and the SBIA.
Antonio said Subic airport is now more “aircraft-friendly” since a new ILS system was installed at Runway 07 was repositioned.
The upgrade was made possible under the facilities lease operating agreement between the SBMA and FedEx Express, the worlds largest express transportation company.
“Subic has friendlier skies today. That’s the net effect of the recent upgrade and were banking on this to bring us more business because we know that passengers, as well as airline companies, put a premium on their safety,” Antonio said.
With the new ILS system, any aircraft, big or small, can land at Subic even under stormy conditions. This won’t be possible in ordinary airports,” Antonio added.
According to SBMA manager Marcelo Santos, the new system has been “flight checked” by the Air Transportation Office and is now operational.
Santos also clarified that the new ILS installed in Subic is a global air navigation electronic facility designed for precision approach and landing.
Installed by Airways New Zealand, which provides air control services worldwide, the new ILS is said to provide “the highest level of system integrity and availability.”
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