Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) director general Capt. Manuel Antonio Tamayo has visited Thailand and met with executives from Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) to discuss the latter’s administrative and operational structure.
Aerothai is a state enterprise under Thailand’s Ministry of Transport and is responsible for air navigation services for all phases of flight in Thailand’s national airspace system.
Tamayo said the meeting also aimed to learn best practices for organizing the CAAP’s Air Navigation and Air Traffic Service.
CAAP and Aerothai also delved into technical discussions on recent advancements in aviation and air traffic management to accommodate the increasing capacity and traffic growth. This included topics such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems or drones and cross-border operations through the implementation of Air Traffic Flow Management.
CAAP and Aerothai also discussed the development of aviation personnel in line with the ICAO New Generation of Aviation Professionals Program, which is significant for the continuous improvement of CAAP.
The meeting also covered insights on the development of datalink services to fully support air navigation services and airlines, along with other significant topics related to the aviation industry. The meeting aimed to promote a deeper collaboration between the two organizations and explore avenues to enhance mutual interests in aviation safety, efficiency, and innovation.
