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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir announced in a speech in parliament the completion of the country\u2019s Air Traffic Management System which he said is ready to be commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority.<\/p>\n

The mega construction project started in 2020 after the government contracted China Harbor Engineering Company.<\/p>\n

However, the project stalled in 2022 after the company suspended the work over the government\u2019s noncompliance with the payment schedule.<\/p>\n

Addressing legislators during the first parliamentary session in 2024, the president confirmed that South Sudan is now able to take control of its territorial air space from the Republic of Sudan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to inform you that the Air Traffic Management System, which was started in July 2020 was completed in December 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is now ready for Commissioning consequently; the Ministry of Transport and South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority are in the process of taking over the control of South Sudan\u2019s territorial air space from the Republic of Sudan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kiir said assuming control of the airspace will enable the country to register its airline.<\/p>\n

In February 2024, Vice President Taban Deng Gai announced that a technical team of the Air Traffic Control Service was undergoing training ahead of the transition of control of the Upper Airspace.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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