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Airbus ProSky and CAAS
to improve ATM
The Civil Aviation Authority of
Singapore (CAAS) and Airbus ProSky
have signed a Research Collaboration
Agreement to jointly develop a concept
of operations for air traffic flow
management based on collaborative
decision-making. “CAAS is pleased to
partner Airbus ProSky in ATM research
and development, and specifically this
important first research endeavour
to develop a novel Air Traffic Flow
Management Concept of Operations
SmartPath to increase capacity at Chennai that is unique to Singapore and the
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) reduce delays and journey times, Asia Pacific region,” said Yap Ong
has selected Honeywell’s SmartPath lower operational costs and increase Heng, Director General of CAAS.
as part of a pilot project for satellite- throughput at the airport. AAI Chairman In addition, Eric Stefanello, CEO of
based precision approach and landings V. P. Agrawal said, “Chennai International Airbus ProSky said, “This project is
at Chennai International Airport. AAI is India’s third busiest airport, handling an exciting opportunity to start
is leading the project, in collaboration over 10.5 million passengers each year, deploying seamless airspace concept
with the US-India Aviation Cooperation and with this number continuing to rise that our industry has talked about for
Programme and with partial funding we believe investment in innovations quite some time.”
from the US Trade and Development such as SmartPath holds the key to cost-
Agency. It is hoped the system will effectively meeting future demand.”

Altran opens regional
office in KL
The Altran group has opened a new
regional office in Kuala Lumpur, as the
next step of its growth strategy. The
new office in KL is meant to assist with
business development in Southeast Asia
(SEA). Philippe Salle, Chairman and Abacus inks new
CEO of Altran said, “We have decided to
open a regional office in Kuala Lumpur access to the rest of the ASEAN region, agreement with Jetstar
as the city is the launch pad to SEA. Kuala Lumpur will offer a fitting Group and Jetstar Japan
With an attractive ecosystem for inward environment for Altran to continue to Abacus International has signed a
investment: world-class infrastructure, grow our presence in the market across new long-term global distribution
strong economic frameworks and our key business areas.” agreement with Jetstar Group and
Jetstar Japan. Under the agreement,
all Abacus-connected agencies in the
AAPA: 2012 good year for aviation safety Asia Pacific region will have access
According to the Association of Asia rest assured that flying is safe, and to content from the Jetstar Group of
Pacific Airlines (AAPA), 2012 was one of getting even safer.” He also cautioned LCC airlines. Jetstar Group’s Chief
the safest years in aviation history, with that though commercial jet operations Commercial Officer David Koczkar
only four major accidents worldwide have maintained excellent safety said, “As we continue to grow within
resulting in a total of 304 fatalities. This performance records in the last year, the region through our new network in
represented a loss rate of one major “attention also needs to be focused on Japan and Jetstar Hong Kong later in
accident for every seven million flights. turboprop aircraft operations, which the year, being able to tap on Abacus’
Andrew Herdman, Director General often take place in more challenging wide network of travel agencies across
of the AAPA noted, “Passengers can operating environments.” the Asia Pacific, will be invaluable.”

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