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This will allow increased airspace capacity without any degradation of safety. One of the ways we have of dealing with the increase in aircraft within our skies is to investigate the possibility of reducing aircraft separation on final approach as well as within specific pieces of airspace. We expect an additional 300,000 international passengers over a five-week period, which is extremely exciting.Īs far as changing procedures or operating practice within our airspace, ATNS will continue to do business as usual. Working in partnership with fellow stakeholders, such as ACSA, CAA and the Department of Transport (DoT), ATNS will ensure that the 2010 Football World Cup is a success.ĪTNS’ continued application of the highest safety standards and procedures as they are currently implemented will be assured. Working together with our partners ensures strengthened performance, accelerated change and the ability to be the best in air traffic management. Patrick holds an MBA from the University of Wales and a BA in commerce from the University of Durban Westville. Prior to SAA, he most recently held positions of chief operations manager and then business unit executive at Transnet Port Terminals. Our CEO, Patrick Dlamini, was previously the executive vice-president and general manager at SAA Cargo, a business unit of South African Airways. Both SADC VSAT and NAFISAT systems will be interoperable, making the Cape to Cairo connection a reality. It has succeeded in integrating a regional communications network, contributing to increased communication allowing for greater safety on air traffic movements and is financially sustainable.

This network is fulfilling the region’s communication requirements in terms of the ICAO Africa / Indian Ocean (AFI) plan. The SADC VSAT network has been operational since 1998 and has eliminated all communication deficiencies in the SADC region. Regional air traffic communications network The terrestrial-based stations make voice and data satellite communications between air traffic control centres in the region possible. The network, dubbed NAFISAT, provides a VSAT satellite communications network for the North-East African region.