THE GOVERNMENT is set to inaugurate today, Jan. 16, a P10.8-billion air traffic system eyed to reduce congestion in the Philippine airspace. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said in a statement that with the new system, the agency can accommodate demand of the aviation industry for more capacity in airspace; ensure safety and efficiency in the airspace; and reduce congestion in airspace, therefore reducing travel time to airport destinations. “The New CNS/ATM Systems Project established an aviation infrastructure to more than 40 airports, air navigation facilities and air traffic control facilities nationwide, from Basco, Batanes in the North to Jolo in the South,” CAAP said in a statement. The project is financed by the Japan lnternational Cooperation Agency (JICA) under a loan agreement between the Philippine and Japanese governments. — Patrizia Paola C. Marcelo

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