How many Air Navigation Order (ANO) Article 88 Approvals have been received in total from the Civil Aviation Authority?
For each of the Article 88 Approvals, from what date did the Approvals (a) come into effect? and (b) expire?
There is no time limit given for this question, however it is presumably intended to relate to the period during which the PPP has been in existence. Prior to 26 July 2001 Article 88 Approvals were issued on a different basis to each operational air traffic service unit.
Since July 2001, the Civil Aviation Authority has issued Article 88 approvals to the two NATS operating subsidiaries-NATS (En Route) Ltd and NATS (Services) Ltd. These approvals are currently at version five, therefore 10 approvals have been issued. The dates are the same for both companies.
The dates when the approvals came into effect and expired are as follows. In all cases, as explained in my earlier letter, the approvals were temporary pending the completion of changes to the structure and organisation of NATS following the PPP. The current approvals are permanent unless revoked, varied or suspended.
Approval | Date in effect | Date of Expiry |
001 | 26/7/01 | 31/10/01 |
002 | 1/11/01 | 25/1/02 |
003 | 26/1/02 | 26/7/02 |
004 | 27/7/02 | 31/1/03 |
005 | 1/2/03 | Permanent |