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Danny Lee

The arrival of the city’s new air traffic control system will be delayed again as investigators look into failures during testing which were highlighted by a Hong Kong legislator on Thursday.
The Secretary for Transport and Housing Anthony Cheung Bing-leung and the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) ordered the probe after the Civic Party’s Jeremy Tam Man-ho pursued the government over the malfunctioning technology.
Delays to Hong Kong’s new air traffic control system could lead to more cancelled flights
“After a discussion with the CAD, Anthony Cheung decided to ask for an independent investigation on this particular issue with NATS, their consultants, to go through what happened about the incident yesterday and will carry out a report,” Tam, a former pilot, said. “Based on their recommendations they will act accordingly.”

NATS, Britain’s National Air Traffic Service, runs air navigation in the UK.
Tam said there was no time frame for when the new system would be implemented. “It’s all based on the outcome of what NATS says,” he added.
The Transport and Housing Bureau has been contacted for comment.
Asian weekend destinations set for greatest cuts as new air traffic control system implemented at Hong Kong airport
After the latest technical troubles to plague the HK$1.5 billion upgrade were revealed by the Post yesterday, the government initially dismissed them and said the switch was on track, and would be ready for final implementation on Sunday. It was unclear if that plan had changed as a result of the investigation.
Big cuts: 2,500 Hong Kong flights to be axed in November to phase in new air traffic control system
In recent days, flight radar screens have frozen and malfunctioned on controllers. The CAD confirmed “isolated” problems but insisted safety had not been affected.

Authorities had ordered a reduction of flights from October 30 until November 26, to accommodate the new system. It was uncertain whether that reduction would be extended.
Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines face cuts to flights ahead of much-delayed air traffic control system
The suspension of 2,520 flights is the cost of switching from out-of-date and unreliable technology to an over-budget and much-delayed new system.


Another delay for Hong Kong’s new air traffic control system, with probe launched

Hong Kong aviation authorities are switching to a new air traffic control system. Photo: Nora Tam

Snap shot during media tour of WWF West district sea area development - a China Airlines' plane take off form Hong Kong International Airport. 13JUN13

General view of air traffic control centre at Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok. Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department today holds a press conference update on runway operations and development of Pearl River Delta airspace. 11SEP13

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