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                                                                                Airbus ProSky and CAAS
                                                                                to improve ATM
                                                                                The  Civil  Aviation  Authority  of
                                                                                Singapore (CAAS) and Airbus ProSky
                                                                                have signed a Research Collaboration
                                                                                Agreement to jointly develop a concept
                                                                                of operations for air traffic flow
                                                                                management based on collaborative
                                                                                decision-making. “CAAS is pleased to
                                                                                partner Airbus ProSky in ATM research
                                                                                and development, and specifically this
                                                                                important first research endeavour
                                                                                to  develop  a  novel  Air  Traffic  Flow
                                                                                Management Concept of Operations
          SmartPath to increase capacity at Chennai                             that is unique to Singapore and the
          The Airports Authority of India (AAI)   reduce delays and journey times,   Asia Pacific region,” said Yap Ong
          has  selected  Honeywell’s  SmartPath   lower operational costs and increase   Heng, Director General of CAAS.
          as part of a pilot project for satellite-  throughput at the airport. AAI Chairman   In addition, Eric Stefanello, CEO of
          based precision approach and landings   V. P. Agrawal said, “Chennai International   Airbus ProSky said, “This project is
          at Chennai International Airport. AAI   is India’s third busiest airport, handling   an  exciting  opportunity  to  start
          is leading the project, in collaboration   over 10.5 million passengers each year,   deploying seamless airspace concept
          with the US-India Aviation Cooperation   and with this number continuing to rise   that our industry has talked about for
          Programme and with partial funding   we believe investment in innovations   quite some time.”
          from the US Trade and Development   such as SmartPath holds the key to cost-
          Agency. It is hoped the system will   effectively meeting future demand.”

          Altran opens regional
          office in KL
          The Altran group has opened a new
          regional office in Kuala Lumpur, as the
          next step of its growth strategy. The
          new office in KL is meant to assist with
          business development in Southeast Asia
          (SEA). Philippe Salle, Chairman and                                   Abacus inks new
          CEO of Altran said, “We have decided to
          open a regional office in Kuala Lumpur   access to the rest of the ASEAN region,   agreement with Jetstar
          as the city is the launch pad to SEA.   Kuala Lumpur will offer a fitting   Group and Jetstar Japan
          With an attractive ecosystem for inward   environment  for  Altran  to  continue  to   Abacus International has signed a
          investment: world-class infrastructure,   grow our presence in the market across   new long-term global distribution
          strong economic frameworks and    our key business areas.”            agreement  with  Jetstar  Group  and
                                                                                Jetstar Japan. Under the agreement,
                                                                                all  Abacus-connected  agencies  in  the
          AAPA: 2012 good year for aviation safety                              Asia Pacific region will have access
          According to the Association of Asia   rest assured that flying is safe, and   to content from the Jetstar Group of
          Pacific Airlines (AAPA), 2012 was one of   getting even safer.” He also cautioned   LCC airlines. Jetstar Group’s Chief
          the safest years in aviation history, with   that though commercial jet operations   Commercial Officer David Koczkar
          only four major accidents worldwide   have  maintained  excellent  safety  said, “As we continue to grow within
          resulting in a total of 304 fatalities. This   performance records in the last year,   the region through our new network in
          represented a loss rate of one major   “attention also needs to be focused on   Japan and Jetstar Hong Kong later in
          accident for every seven million flights.   turboprop  aircraft  operations,  which   the year, being able to tap on Abacus’
          Andrew Herdman, Director General   often take place in more challenging   wide network of travel agencies across
          of the AAPA noted, “Passengers can   operating environments.”         the Asia Pacific, will be invaluable.”

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