Wed, May 30, 2007
Secondary Audit Finds Remedial Repairs Satisfactory
City
of Derry airport was cleared by the Civil Aviation Authority to
reopen, after being shut down last week amid safety concerns that
arose after a routine inspection. The airport was back in business
as of midnight Monday.
As ANN reported, the CAA, the
UK's aviation regulator, decided to provisionally suspend the City
of Derry's license Thursday as the result of safety concerns that
developed during its inspection including lack of an effective bird
control plan, unsuitable temporary repairs to an aircraft parking
area and poor runway drainage.
The CAA conducted another audit of safety standards and
inspectors are "satisfied" with remedial work done, according to
Belfast Today News. Some of the work completed was improvements to
the bird management system including covering culverts and ponds
with nets.
Council member Joe Miller, a spokesman for the Derry City
Council-owned airport, said, "A team has worked tirelessly over the
weekend to ensure that optimum safety standards are met and agreed
remedial actions along with a full audit of the aerodrome and a
review of the safety management system are in place.
"This is a positive result and we will move forward with
confidence that we are working closely with the CAA and with their
approval."
According to the Irish Times, problems first arose after a
public inquiry into airport extension plans. The resultant reviews
and inspections brought the issues to light.
British Airways and charter services are to resume on Tuesday
and Ryanair's schedule will start on Wednesday.
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