Dubai International Airport’s New ILS Fully Operational

The Dubai International Airport has announced that a new type of instrument landing system, CAT IIIA, has been installed and is operational at the airport following the approval given by the General Civil Aviation Authority. It is expected to help avoid flight delays because of poor visibility, reported MiddleEastAviation.

The CAT IIIA instrument landing system (ILS) will reportedly enable the pilot to land the aircraft even with a low visibility of 200m.

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and chairman of Dubai Airports, said: “It is a big achievement for Dubai Airport and will positively impact our operations at Dubai International. Disruption or diversion of flights due to low visibility is a major inconvenience for passengers and a logistical challenge for the airlines and airports alike.”

According to Mohammed Ahli, director general of DCAA and CEO of Air Traffic Services ATS, the airport has been using the system as a prerequisite for the certification and has reportedly tested it for 6,000 hours.