Planning for Airport Opening

The lead-up to full operation of the new airport involves intensive planning
by the AA, its contractors, service providers, airlines, commercial tenants
and government departments. This major team effort is co-ordinated by
the AA within the framework of an integrated programme which aims to
achieve a seamless transition from construction, testing and
commissioning of facilities and systems to full airport operation. Within
this overall programme, the Airport Operational Readiness (AOR)
Programme identifies and monitors the progress of those activities critical
to the airport's opening, such as staff recruitment and training and the
development of operational policies and procedures. It got into top gear
during the year.

The AOR programme also encompasses the conduct of integrated airport
trials, scheduled to commence in early 1998, and the mobilisation and
relocation of plant, equipment and personnel to the new airport, to be
carried out in five phases over a 90-day period before the airport opens.

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