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overall modernisation and technological that there is a need to formalise “We are convinced we can face
implementation of new infrastructure. bilateral cooperation in matters the international market with a very
With some 25 people involved right relating to air traffic management on competitive commercial offer,” said
now, ENAV has slated the massive KLIA the basis of reciprocity and mutual ENAV CEO Massimo Garbini. “These first
project for completion in August 2016; the benefit,” he noted. successes abroad are very important to
project officially started in October 2012. ENAV has already begun work on us and significant.” Garbini pointed out
To facilitate the smooth operation, ENAV outsourced aviation consulting services that the outsourcing contract , especially
set up ENAV Asia Pacific in March 2013, to improve communication, navigation, in this time of crisis in air transport that
as part of its commitment to increase surveillance and air traffic management has resulted in a reduction in the number
its regional footprint. “Our ambition is at KLIA and surrounding airspace; the of flights, was a positive outcome for the
to develop business in Malaysia and the contract also started in October 2012. business overall. “In addition, we are
region. We’re interested in bringing our proud to represent Italian excellence in a
services to Borneo, while other potential The key activities that ENAV Asia Pacific very highly professional and specialised
markets are China, Indonesia and will manage on an outsourced basis for sector,” he added.
Myanmar,” noted Iannucci. the DCA at KLIA include: In addition to Malaysia, ENAV
Other countries where ENAV already • Redefinition and preparation of all flight provides aviation services in a total of 15
operates its services are Afghanistan, and ground operations for the new countries on three continents. It offers
China, Kenya, Libya and Rwanda. low-cost terminal capabilities from training and flight
Its aviation associate, Techno Sky, is • Redefinition and preparation of all inspection, to air and space design,
responsible for the development and flight and ground operations for the maintenance and engineering services,
maintenance of ENAV’s critical air traffic new third runway and has tripled the value of contracts
management hardware and software, and • Redefinition of all flight procedures in abroad as compared to 2011 with an
will also take on responsibility for similar the area operating margin of over 30%.
areas in Malaysia. • Training of air traffic controllers on the “ENAV Asia Pacific will become
At the contract-signing ceremony, new operational procedures the operational base for commercial
the Malaysian Minister of Transport, • Management of procurement options development of the Italian service
Kong Cho Ha, underlined the need to for the new Area Control Center in provider in this part of the world that is
better understand the evolution of air Kuala Lumpur experiencing a significant air transport
traffic management, the importance growth,” asserted Iannucci.
of close cooperation in this field, and The signing ceremony took place in
the importance of human resources the presence of Ambassador of Italy to
in the future of air navigation service Malaysia Mario Sammartino, Director ABOVE, LEFT: Malaysia’s
providers. “All these are needed to General of the Malaysian DCA Azharuddin Kuala Lumpur
match the challenges posed by the Abdul Rahman and a large number of International Airport
growing demand, and [with this contract] Italian and international Malaysia-based ABOVE, RIGHT: ENAV Asia
Malaysia and Italy acknowledge industry representatives. Pacific Mauro Iannucci
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