2001 IATA EAGLE AWARDS

IATA presented its 2001 Eagle Awards to NAV CANADA and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore at the World Air Transport Summit/IATA Annual General Meeting in Madrid, Spain on 28 May.

Eagle Awards are given annually to airports and air navigation services that give ‘value for money’ to the airlines and that are diligent in improving productivity and efficiency, or in finding new sources of revenue to reduce their dependence on charges levied on the airlines.

NAV CANADA, a non-share-capital, not-for-profit corporation, providing air navigation services in Canada, was cited as a unique example of a successful conversion of a government bureaucracy into an efficient corporate operation. Reductions in rates and charges reflected their productivity improvements. They were also honoured for their use of technology and innovative procedures to help airlines save fuel and emissions at major airports across Canada.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, operator of Singapore Changi Airport, was recognised for their combination of low charges to the airlines, including a 10% reduction in aeronautical charges for 1999 and 2000, as well as their continuous efforts to keep runway and terminal capacity well ahead of demand. Through application of non-aeronautical income for setting charges, they are able to operate with only a quarter of their revenues from landing and related charges to the airlines.

Pierre J. Jeanniot, IATA Director General said: “Aviation infrastructure providers around the globe face different operational challenges and market environments, but the airports and air navigation service providers recognised by the Eagle Award share the common elements of high operational quality standards, equitable and reasonable charges and responsiveness to their customers.”