19th COSCAP-SA SCM, CAA-Bangladesh BANGLADESH. Bangladesh –Independent as a Peoples Republic on...

19th COSCAP-SA SCM, CAA-BangladeshBANGLADESH

19th COSCAP-SA SCM, CAA-Bangladesh

Bangladesh

– Independent as a People’s Republic on 1971

– Capital : Dhaka

– Location : Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Myanmar and India

– Area : Total:144,000 sq. km; Land:133,910 sq. km. and Water:10,090 sq.km.

– Population : 131,269,860

– Literacy : Total population : 56%Male : 63% , Female : 49%

TRANSPORTATION OF BANGLADESH

Airports International Airport : 3

Domestic Airport : 5

Railways 2,745 km

Highways 201,182 km

Waterways Up to 8,046 km depending

on season

Ports and harbors Chittagong, Dhaka, Mongla and Narayanganj


Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) is a public sector organization under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism of the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

CAAB is the regulatory body for all civil aviation activities in Bangladesh. As a member of ICAO, CAAB act as the aeronautical authority in Bangladesh.


Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh

Role of CAAB

Formulation Rules & Regulations as per international standard. Exercise Flight Safety Oversight Activities Develop, operate and maintain airports in Bangladesh Regulate Airlines operations Provide Navigational facilities Provide Search & Rescue in the event of aircraft emergencies. Ensure the security of airports



AIRPORTS IN BANGLADESH

The Airport system in Bangladesh consists of 3 international and 5 domestic airports.

Zia International Airport is the Gateway of Bangladesh, certified as per ICAO standards in the year 2009.

Zia International Airport


Location :DhakaArea :1389.70 Acre=562.4 ha.Passenger Terminal Building :97.56m. X 73.17 m.Freight Terminal :14845 sq. m.Cargo Village :18500 sq. m.

Shah Amanat ® International Airport

Location :Chittagong Area : 333.43 Acre = 135 ha. Passenger Terminal Building : 18,600 sq. m. Cargo Terminal Building : 2530 sq. m.


Osmani International Airport

Location : Sylhet Area : 562.23 Acre = 227.53 ha. Passenger Terminal Building : 6360 sq. m. Freight Terminal : 1106 sq. m.


Cox’s Bazar Airport

Cox’s Bazar is the main tourist spot in Bangladesh famous for its unbroken longest beach in the world.

Government of Bangladesh has approved plan for upgrade Cox’s Bazar Airport with an aim to make it an international airport to promote tourism.


Development Project

Up-gradation of Zia International Airport by June 2012.

Asphalt Concrete Overlay Over the Runway Reconstruction of Taxiways and expansion of tarmac Renovation of Emergency and Normal Power System Procurement of Primary & Secondary RADAR Up-gradation of ATC Display Expansion of Holding Lounge, Connecting Corridor Installation of more Boarding Bridges Expansion and modernization of Passenger Terminal

Building


Development Project

Up-gradation of Zia International Airport by June 2012.

• Procurement of ILS• Procurement of DVOR & DME• Procurement of HF and VHF• Procurement of maintenance equipment• Installation of RC-AG system (extended VHF)• Extension of operation building & construction of a new

Tower


Airlines Operating to & from Zia International Airport

Scheduled Airlines

Foreign Airlines – 19Bangladeshi Airlines - 3

Non-Scheduled Airlines

International Cargo – 8Domestic Helicopter Services – 1

Private Airlines- 1Flying Club - 1


Air Services Agreement (ASA)

Bangladesh has initialed/signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement with 46 Countries



ICAO USOAP

Bangladesh

18-29 May 2009


Highlights :

• Bangladesh was notified for CSA audit by ICAO to be conducted during 18-29 May 2009.

• MOU was signed between Bangladesh and ICAO on 07 August 2008.

• Bangladesh Submitted SAAQ and CCs (most) on 11 August 2008.

• Bangladesh took massive preparation for the audit.• Highest number of TA was rendered to Bangladesh

by COSCAP-SA for preparation of audit.


Highlights of the Closing Meeting by Audit Team :

• On completion of the audit, the team leader made a de-brief.

• In the de-brief, it was Indicated the probability of posting Bangladesh with ‘Significant Safety Concern’, as Entire scope of Annex 6 part-1 in respect to aviation safety and security in the issue of AOC was not fully addressed by CAAB while providing the air operators with AOC.

• ICAO Audit Team Leader, during the closing meeting, advised CAAB to conduct a structured evaluation of all Air Operators issued with AOC in order to ensure their compliance to the provisions of Annex 6 to avoid probability of posting SSC.


CAAB’s Background in reference :

Bangladesh has established the formal system of the issuance and renewal of Air Transport Operating License (equivalent to air operator certificate) through the Air Navigation Order ANO (AT) A-2, issue 01 on 24 November 2004.

ANO (AT) A-2, issue 02, has been revised on 07 April 2009, prior to ICAO audit, addressing the requirements of ICAO Annex-6 part -1 and incorporated ICAO Standard AOC and Operations Specification following the guidelines of DOC 8335.


CAAB’s Background in reference :

None of the AOC has been issued by CAAB without complying the international standards.

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Immediate Action by CAAB (as recommended by ICAO):

– CAAB conducted the structured evaluation of all eleven operators.

– Operations of four air operators were suspended immediately.

– Rest seven operators were instructed to comply within stipulated time.

– Out of seven, only three namely Biman Bangladesh Airlines, United Airways Ltd and GMG Airlines had been conducting International operations.

– Two operators-Biman Bangladesh Airlines and United Airways Ltd met maximum requirements as per Annex 6.

–One airlines with marginal compliance status was allowed to continue operation under strict surveillance by CAAB with the condition of improving within a stipulated time.


Short-term Action by CAAB : CAAB has re-viewed and established adequate

procedures vide ANO (AT) A-2 (Issue-3) addressing all deficiencies in respect of issuance of AOC.

Long-term Action by CAAB :

CAAB is in process to develop a filing system for maintaining records of all certification activities

related to applicants and holders of AOCs.


ICAO’s disposal on CAAB:

Despite immediate action taken by CAA-Bangladesh as per recommendation of ICAO audit team, Bangladesh has been posted with ‘Significant Safety Concern’, which was unexpected.


Progression :

• On 09 October 2009 ICAO forwarded the interim audit report to CAAB

• On 24 December 2009 Bangladesh submitted Corrective Action Plan and Comments


ICAO’s Comments and CAAB’s Position in reference to SSC :

ICAO : Review and approval of an air operator’s flight safety documents system

CAAB : CAAB has promulgated Rule 123 (8) of CAR ’84 and, on 26 August 2009, accordingly, developed ANO (OPS) H-2 in line with ICAO Annex 6, Attachment-H on Flight Safety Documents System for implementation of Flight Safety Documents System within all operators.


ICAO’s Comments and CAAB’s Position in reference to SSC:

ICAO : Coordination between operations, airworthiness and other affected areas of the CAAB during the certification process

CAAB : Coordination between operations, airworthiness and other affected areas of the CAAB during the certification process was already in existence and was in practice. However the documentation and record keeping were inadequate and insufficient.

At present CAAB has issued and established adequate procedures vide ANO (AT) A-2 (Issue-3) addressing all deficiencies.



ICAO : Review and approval of an air operator’s operations manual, including standard operating procedures, checklists and crew briefings

CAAB : CAAB remained in the past and continues to remain fully compliant on this issue.



ICAO: Review and approval of training programmes for flight crew, cabin crew and operations personnel

CAAB : CAAB remained and continues to remain fully compliant on this issue.



ICAO : Review and acceptance or approval of an air operators ground handling arrangements

CAAB : CAAB has promulgated the requirement for Air Operator Ground Handling arrangement vide Rule 112 (4) of CAR ’84



ICAO : A mechanism for ensuring that an air operator establishes a flight data analysis system

CAAB : CAAB has promulgated the requirement for Air Operator Flight Data Analysis System vide Rule 123 (5) of CAR ’84 and issued ANO (OPS) H-1 dated 29 March 2005 on FDA System.



ICAO: The development of a filing system within the CAAB for maintaining all documents related to the certification process

CAAB: CAAB has planned to established electronic filling system in addition of existing system as long term action.


Notes:

As per ICAO State Letter Ref: AN/11/1.3.21 & AN11/32.3.5 – 09/86 dated 06 November 2009, Standardization of AOC and its Operations Specification has become mandatory for the States by 01 January 2010.

States were argued to comply on or before the schedule date or to notify difference with specific implementation plan. Bangladesh has notified with plan of implementation and expected date of completion has been fixed on June 2010.


Notes (cont) :Civil Aviation Rules -1984 (CAR’84) has been updated as per latest ICAO SARP’s and whole CAR’84 has been posted with the CAAB website: www.caab.gov.bd CAAB has appointed four most experienced pilots from three of major airlines to act as Flight Operation Inspector on part time basis to perform surveillance of air operators operation on behalf of CAAB.

Advertisement has been placed for two full time Consultant/ Flight Operation Inspectors.

Training Programme has been developed for all Consultant/Flight Operation Inspector for part time basis.

http://www.caab.gov.bd/


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