Certificates were awarded to the first batch of Area Control Procedural (ICAO 055) Course conducted locally at Velana International Airport. The 8 weeks course was done for 8 Air Traffic Services staff at the ATS simulator class room.
The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) approved ICAO training
was facilitated by a foreign instructor as the Lead Instructor along with three
local (senior ATCOs) instructors. This is a proud and a defining moment for the
air traffic control community in the Maldives. In the past, a course of this
magnitude can only be conducted abroad which costs between USD 11000 to USD
14000 but now after domestic training is being introduced per head cost is
around USD 500 and this is a huge achievement to the company.
The aim of this course is to meet an urgent operational requirement
due to lack of enough Area-rated controllers at Maldives Air Traffic Control
Centre (MATCC). Chief Executive of MCAA Mr. Hussain Jaleel gave out the
certificates in a special ceremony held at Hulhule Island Hotel.
About Maldives Airports Company Ltd
Maldives Airports Company
Limited (MACL) is a 100% government owned limited liability company
incorporated under the Companies Act of the Rep of Maldives. MACL is governed
by a board of directors appointed by the Privatisation & Corporatisation
Board of the Maldives. The Corporate Office of MACL is on the island of
Hulhule, Republic of Maldives
Maldives Airports Company is the operator of Velana International
Airport and has been massively involved in destination marketing and bringing
in new airlines to the Maldives to boost up the tourism industry. MACL has
embarked on one of the biggest projects in the history of Maldives in
developing the future Velana International Airport such as the development of a
brand new international passenger terminal, a new code F runway, a new cargo terminal
complex and a new fuel farm along with hydrant system and major infrastructure
developments at Velana Internationals Airport.
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