CAA must review safety areas at Wellington Airport, Court of Appeal rules
 

CAA must review safety areas at Wellington Airport, Court of Appeal rules | Stuff.co.nz

"The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has to revisit a decision over whether a longer runway safety area is needed if Wellington Airport extends its runway, a court has ruled.

In a decision released on Tuesday the Court of Appeal has agreed with the NZ Airlines Pilots' Association (NZALPA) that the CAA must consider if longer runway safety areas (RESA) can feasibly be constructed, and also consider the use of arresting systems if appropriate.

The Court of Appeal found that in ruling that Wellington's existing 90 metre safety area as compliant and appropriate for Wellington Airport's proposed extension, the director of the CAA "made material errors in law"."

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Good victory NZALPA

Well done NZALPA, hopefully common sense will prevail now within CAA and WIAL.

"I don't think so Tim"