Serco extends its Iraq presence
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Serco in cooperation with Iraqi partner Al Burhan Group has signed a new agreement with the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA).
As per the agreement, the company will continue to provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, training and support at Baghdad International Airport and extend its presence in Iraq. Serco has been providing these services in Baghdad since January 2011.
Zafar Raja, CEO for Serco Middle East, said: “The Iraq airspace is a critical corridor to and from Europe for the region’s airlines and it requires safe, competent and efficient air traffic services delivery.”
The new 18 month contract, extending the agreement until January 2015, enables Serco to provide the ICAA with continued ‘On the Job Training’ for new Iraqi air traffic controllers in the Area Control Centre as well as ATC training in the Control Tower at Baghdad International Airport. Under the new contract, Serco will also provide the Aviation Academy with additional Air Traffic Services Instructors to commence training of up to 100 new Iraqi controllers which will help the ICAA build a sustainable ATC system in support of the country’s redevelopment.
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