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Jun 14, 2012 (newstodate): Europe's first EASA-approved required navigation performance, RNP satellite guided precision approach system is close to certification.
The system has been implemented at Vagar Airport, in the Faroe Islands.
-We are new in the final stage of the certification process managed by the Danish Trafikstyrelsen, and we expect the process to be completed by July this year, says Jakup Sverri Kass, Vagar Airport CEO since April 10, 2012.
-Together with the ILS system installed, Vagar Airport can now offer two approach navigational systems which will significantly enhance operational up-time even under adverse weather conditions. We consider this a major asset in securing the reliability of air services by the airport.
-It will also a useful tool in our efforts to seek more airlines to call at Vagar Airport, now only served by Atlantic Airways.
-The Faroe Islands is indeed a tiny market with only 50,000 inhabitants. Out out of 200,000 passengers at the airport 76 percent are local inhabitants, while 50 percent of the rest are Faroese people living abroad and another 50 percent are Danish tourists. Given the natural resources, developed infrastructure and clean environment at the Faroe Islands there should be many opportunities for developing tourism and air transport.
-We are also aware that projects are being planned for the launch of pure freighter services to lift exports, primarily consisting of seafood products, from Vagar Airport. So all in all, with the new developments at Vagar Airport we are to exploit any business opportunity to boost traffic and services at Vagar Airport, says Mr Kass.
The system has been implemented at Vagar Airport, in the Faroe Islands.
-We are new in the final stage of the certification process managed by the Danish Trafikstyrelsen, and we expect the process to be completed by July this year, says Jakup Sverri Kass, Vagar Airport CEO since April 10, 2012.
-Together with the ILS system installed, Vagar Airport can now offer two approach navigational systems which will significantly enhance operational up-time even under adverse weather conditions. We consider this a major asset in securing the reliability of air services by the airport.
-It will also a useful tool in our efforts to seek more airlines to call at Vagar Airport, now only served by Atlantic Airways.
-The Faroe Islands is indeed a tiny market with only 50,000 inhabitants. Out out of 200,000 passengers at the airport 76 percent are local inhabitants, while 50 percent of the rest are Faroese people living abroad and another 50 percent are Danish tourists. Given the natural resources, developed infrastructure and clean environment at the Faroe Islands there should be many opportunities for developing tourism and air transport.
-We are also aware that projects are being planned for the launch of pure freighter services to lift exports, primarily consisting of seafood products, from Vagar Airport. So all in all, with the new developments at Vagar Airport we are to exploit any business opportunity to boost traffic and services at Vagar Airport, says Mr Kass.