BANGKOK, 30 April 2015 –The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed satisfaction with the solutions to Significant Safety Concerns (SSC) by the Department of Civil Aviation, says Transport Minister Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong.
Speaking after a meeting with Mr.Arun Mishra, Regional director, ICAO Asia and Pacific Office, ACM Prajin said the ICAO was particularly pleased with the country’s newly-improved regulations regarding transport of hazardous material, which has been improved in line with the ICAO’s requirements.
Regarding the issuance of Air Operator Certificate (AOC), the Minister advised the ICAO that the country was in the process of producing manuals of training and inspection, upon which the issuance of AOC would be based. The ICAO, meanwhile, suggested that airlines’ representatives be included in the training.
According to ACM Prajin, the ICAO will continue to support the country’s aviation safety improvement until June 15, when Deputy Transport Minister Akom Termpitayapaisit leaves for Canada to report to the agency on the progress of the air safety revamp.
The ICAO will next year send its experts to Thailand under Universal Security Audit Program to observe security in all areas of aviation including airplanes’ entry into and departure from territorial sky, authentication of passengers and airport security.
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has planned to set up a working group to address concerns raised by the ICAO after the inspection.
