Long Thành Airport's Flight Procedures All Sorted, Lah!
According to the Department of Aviation, these finalized procedures are the result of super hard work, dedication, and close collaboration between various agencies. Think of it like gotong-royong between Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB, kinda!), the Air Traffic Management folks, military bodies, and other related parties.
Why Long Thành is a Big Deal for Transport
Long Thành is a massive air transport infrastructure project, the biggest in the country right now! It's a national key project, strategically important for boosting transport capacity and driving economic development. That's why designing the airspace and flight procedures for this airport has been a top priority. They've been putting in all the effort to make sure it's high quality and on schedule, okay?
So, What's the Deal with These Flight Procedures?
Basically, Long Thành Airport has a total of 68 flight procedures. This breaks down into 27 departures (SIDs), 33 arrivals (STARs), and 8 approach procedures (IAPs). For comparison, Tân Sơn Nhất Airport has 107 flight procedures – 73 SIDs, 27 STARs, and 7 IAPs.
Top-Notch Tech for Safety and Efficiency
The whole system of flight procedures follows international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). They're using modern navigation tech like RNP 1 (GNSS), RNP APCH, ILS combined with RNP 1, and VOR/DME. All this fancy stuff means better efficiency and safer flights. Aircraft can land safely even in bad weather, saving fuel and flight time. Plus, they're optimizing routes and increasing air traffic flow. Steady, pom pi pi!
Keeping Things Smooth in the Southern Skies
Tân Sơn Nhất Airport will keep using its current Point Merge approach, while Long Thành will use a "Trombone" design for its arrival procedures (STARs). This will help keep things stable and divide traffic effectively between these two major airports in the south. Like a good teh tarik, nicely separated layer.
Next Steps: Getting Ready for Take-Off!
Finishing the design and construction of flight procedures for Long Thành is a crucial step. It paves the way for calibration flights, bringing them closer to starting commercial operations as planned. Let's go!
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