The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Public Accounts Committee ("PAC") conducted a visit to the Civil Aviation Department ("CAD") today (15 March) to observe the operation of the new Air Traffic Management System ("ATMS").

Accompanied by Mr David SUN Tak-kei, Director of Audit, and Mr Simon LI, Director-General of Civil Aviation, members first visited the Air Traffic Control ("ATC") Tower to learn more about the aerodrome traffic control operation after the full commissioning of the operation of the new ATMS.

Members then visited the new ATC Centre and received a briefing by representatives of CAD on the key features of the new ATMS and observed its live operation.  Members also took the opportunity to visit the ATC Radar Simulator and the Tower Simulator to have a better understanding on how ATC staff members were trained on using the new ATMS.

During the visit, senior management of CAD explained to members in details the recent incidents involving the new ATMS and the enhancements made to the system, such as the implementation of the satellite-based "Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast" and the optimization of system software. 

The visit enabled members to follow up on issues raised in the PAC Report No. 63A on "Administration of the air traffic control and related services" tabled at the Council meeting on 3 June 2015.  The Report is available at the following Website: http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr14-15/english/pac/reports/pac_rpt_63a.htm.

Members who participated in the visit included the Chairman of PAC, Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, the Deputy Chairman of PAC, Hon Kenneth LEUNG, and PAC members Hon Steven HO Chun-yin, Hon LAM Cheuk-ting and Hon Tanya CHAN.

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The Legislative Council Public Accounts Committee visits the new Air Traffic Control Centre and receives a briefing on the operation of the new Air Traffic Management System after its full commissioning by a representative of the Civil Aviation Department.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the Air Traffic Control Tower to learn more about the aerodrome traffic control operation.

Members of the Legislative Council are briefed on the operation of the Air Traffic Control Radar Simulator by a representative of the Civil Aviation Department.

Members of the Legislative Council pose for a group photo at the Civil Aviation Department.

(From left) Hon Steven HO Chun-yin, Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, Hon Kenneth LEUNG, Hon Tanya CHAN, Hon LAM Cheuk-ting and Mr David SUN Tak-kei, Director of Audit.

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