The Irish Air Navigation Service,[1] trading as AirNav Ireland or AirNav na hÉireann,[2][3] is the Air Navigation Service Provider of Ireland from 30 April 2023. It is a commercial company owned by the State, and has responsibility for the provision of air traffic management, aeronautical communications and related services in Irish controlled airspace.[4] Its head office is in The Times Building, D'Olier St., in Dublin.
AirNav Ireland is responsible for providing air traffic control services to Ireland's three main airports, namely Dublin, Shannon and Cork, en-route air traffic control services over Irish airspace and aeronautical communications services in Irish controlled airspace.
The previous ANSP was the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), which still has responsibility for safety and regulatory matters. These functions were separated with the establishment of AirNav Ireland.[5]
The air navigation services of the IAA became a new organisation called AirNav Ireland on 30 April 2023.[6] The safety and regulatory division of the IAA merged with the Commission for Aviation Regulation on the same date to become the new single national aviation authority, retaining the name IAA.[7]
The separation of functions of the IAA and merger with the CAR was originally planned to take place during 2021,[8] but was delayed by parliamentary procedures. The Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022 provided for the formation of the company.
References
edit- ^ "Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022". Oireachtas.ie.
- ^ Percival, Geoff (13 Mar 2023). "Irish Aviation Authority and AirNav Ireland Chairs Appointed". ittn.ie.
- ^ Mulligan, John (16 Jun 2022). "Irish airspace activity to soar next year says IAA boss". Independent.ie.
- ^ Flynn, Pat (20 Oct 2022). "IAA appoints interim CEO for Aviation Regulator". ClareHerald.com.
- ^ Mulligan, John (15 Jan 2021). "Consultants being hired to deal with separation of IAA roles". Independent.ie.
- ^ Mulligan, John (11 Feb 2023). "Irish government formally establishes new semi-State air navigation firm". Irish Independent.
- ^ "CAR to merge with Irish Aviation Authority". IAA. Irish Aviation Authority. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Niall (4 Aug 2021). "Industrial relations 'concerns' as Government plans Irish Aviation Authority break up". TheJournal.ie.
External links
edit- Official website
- Irish Aviation Authority Official website
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