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The European aircraft monitoring agency Eurocontrol will implement a full reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) in Jan 2002. Eurocontrol program manager Joe Sultana said a separation minimum of 1,000 ft instead of 2,000 ft will be enforced to above Flight Level 290 to properly equipped aircraft. This will result in six additional levels in 39 states and allow more aircraft to fly optimum flight levels. RVSM is touted to be one of the most cost effective means to increase capacity in European airspace.
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Most of the carriers that cancelled their operations to Korea during the Asian crisis are perceived to be considering to recommence operations. The airline industry in the country is poised to recover as indicated by the construction of a new airport that is double the size of the Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong and is slated to open on Dec 31, 2000. In addition, Korea is set to implement a complete navaids modernization program that will call for the acquisition of new LLWAS, VOR, ILS and ALS systems.
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Cathy Pacific is investing $1 billion to transform its home base in Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport into a major Asian hub. Chek Lap Kok faces competition from airports in Kuala Lumpur, mainland China and Singapore Changi. Cathay director of corporate development Tony Tyler said they can no longer rely on Hong Kong traffic and instead will endeavor to develop network traffic and make Hong Kong the center of civil aviation in Asia.
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