Creecy calls for ATNS to urgently develop plan to deal with frequent flight delays
Last week, ATNS suspended procedures for all instrument-navigation flight approaches at airports in George, Kimberley, Polokwane, Mthatha, and Richards Bay indefinitely.
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JOHANNESBURG - Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has called on the Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) to urgently develop a plan that will deal with frequent flight delays.
Last week, ATNS suspended procedures for all instrument-navigation flight approaches at airports in George, Kimberley, Polokwane, Mthatha, and Richards Bay indefinitely.
The minister held an urgent meeting with all aviation entities to urgently find a solution for the sector.
During that meeting, Creecy emphasised that safety had to be a priority.
"The meeting also agreed that ATNS must, as a matter of urgency, develop a comprehensive plan for consideration and approval by the minister," said her spokesperson, Collen Msibi.
"The plan must be costed with realistic timeframes as well as indicate the technical capacity required to review all flight instrument procedures. The ATNS was instructed to submit this plan in two weeks from the date of the meeting."