Air traffic procedures suspended

THE SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has suspended certain air traffic navigation procedures at more than ten airports due to non-compliance. An affected procedure, for example, could be that the instrument landing system (ILS) — usually used when visibility is poor — is suspended. This has already caused delays at some airports on Wednesday, according to an industry insider. SACAA confirmed to News24 on Thursday last week that, as part of its routine oversight activities, the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) was audited in line with the requirements of SA Civil Aviation Regulations. Where it was found that ATNS was not compliant with maintaining each flight approval procedure as prescribed, the ATNS had to submit a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) "demonstrating the mitigation of safety risks that emanates from this non-compliance". — News24.