61705 Air Traffic Movements In UAE During October #Sharjah

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61705 Air Traffic Movements In UAE During October

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced today that air traffic movements in the UAE grew at a rate of 7.7% in October 2011 compared to the same month last year. The GCAA monthly report indicated that total air traffic movements in October 2011 were 61705 with an average of 1990 air traffic movements per day.

GCAA’s Air Traffic monthly report for October 2011 showed the number of air traffic movements in each UAE airport. Dubai ranked first with 27448 traffic movements. Over flights stood next at 13671 air traffic movements. Abu Dhabi ranked third with 8609 air traffic movements. According to the report, air traffic movements in Sharjah International Airport ranked fourth with 5232 movements. Local flights between UAE airports were in the fifth position with 5207 movements. Al Maktoum International Airport witnessed 531 movements, Fujairah International Airport witnessed 285 movements, while Ras Al Khaimah International Airport had 584 air traffic movements and Al Ain Airport had 183 air traffic movements..

The report indicated that as far as air safety is concerned, the GCAA renewed 3 Air Operator Certificates (AOC), completed 39 licensing transactions for aircraft maintenance companies. Further, GCAA conducted 6 inspections and audits, issued 22 simulator certificates. In terms of (ROSI) system, 75 aviation incidents were reported. In addition, the GCAA conducted 10 inspections and audits for Air Navigation and Aerodromes operations.

As for licensing, GCAA issued 60 new crew licenses, renewed 598 licenses, conducted 22 crew examinations. Further, it issued 18 new aircraft maintenance engineers licenses, and conducted 39 aircraft maintenance engineer examinations. Concerning air traffic controller transactions, the report showed that GCAA issued 3 new licenses, and renewed 10 licenses.

Regarding Aeromedical activities, the report indicated that GCAA issued 630 medical certificates in various qualified categories, appointed 9 medical committees. As such, licensing related transactions in October 2011 stood at 4617.

As for Aviation Security Affairs, one license for dangerous goods cargo agency was issued and renewed 7, and conducted 3 inspections and audits.

In terms of Air Transport Services during the last month, the GCAA signed an Air Transport Agreement with Republic of Montenegro, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Swaziland and Albania. The GCAA also signed the total of 10 MoU during the month of October 2011 , with the following countries: Ukrain, Jamaica, Scandinavia, Finland, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Mexico, South Africa, Swaziland and Kenya.