Agreement signed with Baghdad Airport Authorities
Building on the success of its long-term partnership with Iraq’s Ministry of Transport, international public services company, Serco Middle East has announced the awarding of an extension of its Air Traffic Control Services following an eight-year tenure.
The contract is valued at US$ 25.6mn and will be extended until the end of 2020.
Over 50 Serco employees currently provide support on the ground for the General Company for Air Navigation Services (GCANS) at Baghdad Airport, with the company providing operational Air Traffic Control staff and instructors as well as key advisors in AIS, CNS training and management.
As part of the partnership, Serco will continue to provide operational support, On‐the‐Job Training Instruction (OJTI) including the certification training of OJTIs and Examiner duties in the areas of Area, Approach and Tower Control. Serco’s remit also includes management mentorship programmes in Safety, Quality Assurance and ATC Training along with management support to all areas of Air Navigation Services.
Serco has been providing world-class air navigation services in the Middle East for over 70 years and the extension to the contract is testament to a number of key milestones that have been reached during the eight-year tenure, including the meeting the commitment of the Government of Iraq to transition and transfer Iraqi sovereign airspace and sectors to the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority
Serco ME will work closely with Iraq Civil Aviation Authority and GCANS in this endeavour.
“We are pleased to have been awarded with an extension of our partnership with the General Company for Air Navigation Services (GCANS) to deliver the best possible air traffic services and highest standard of aviation training to support Iraq’s aviation sector,” remarked Phil Malem, CEO, Serco Middle East.
