Under an agreement signed by the Japan Radio Company Limited (JRC) and the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) recently, the first will provide the latter with non- refundable grant worth 200 million Japanese yen, or some VND43 billion, including equipment, transportation, installation, insurance, expert salary, related taxes and fees regarding the implementation of provision, installation, evaluation, testing of the MLAT system at the Phu Quoc International Airport. The duration for implementation and completion of the cooperation program is in two years of 2018 and 2019.
Phu Quoc is a busy airport with high growth rate of flight movements
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After completing the installation, evaluation and acceptance, the MLAT system will be delivered in whole to the VATM to put in operation to support air navigation services.
“The VATM highly appreciates the opportunity to cooperate with JRC regarding this cooperation program” said Pham Viet Dung, Chairman of VATM.
This cooperation program is responded to the proposal of the JRC and thanks to the approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan and the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam.
MLAT surveillance technology is a new technology that has not been implemented in Vietnam. It is an efficient surveillance system to supervise the flight zone and expanding areas under all weather conditions. Besides, the system is capable of automatically handling information about flying and supporting air traffic controllers.
Phu Quoc international airport is a busy airport with high growth rate of flight movements. Therefore, the implementation of the MLAT system in Phu Quoc would contribute to enhance safety and capability of air navigation services provision at Phu Quoc airport, typically in bad weather conditions.
Thanks to the advanced system, air traffic controllers at Phu Quoc airport will be supported in identifying planes, locating planes and enhancing flight safety even in bad weather conditions.
In Vietnam, Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat are the only two international airports that have been equipped with ground surveillance radar systems, but not the state-of-the-art MLAT, while others still need air traffic controllers working with naked eyes.
Therefore, this is an opportunity for VATM to get used to the new technology, creating foundation for the implementation of MLAT systems at other international airports of Vietnam.
VATM safely operated over 800,000 flights last year, up 10 percent against the previous year, upgraded its infrastructure and used advanced technologies to increase flights and cut costs, in addition to training a contingent of high-quality staff to meet development demand.
According to Dinh Viet Thang, CAAV General Director, the achievements posted by the airline sector contributed to Vietnam receiving 13 million foreign passengers.
Meanwhile, the ACV has also adopted synchronous measures to improve the capacity of its operations and upgrade airports using modern technology, while ensuring absolute safety for flights. Further attention will also be paid to human resources training and service quality to contribute further to the country’s socio-economic development. The ACV last year served more than 94 million passengers, up 16 percent from 2016, and handled 1,338,565 tons of cargo, marking a 19 percent increase.
VATM, ACV and airlines have also pledged to boost cooperation, investment, technological innovation and service quality, as well as ensure flight safety, to meet air transport demand.
