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Seattle, WA (January 16, 2008): The Australian low-fare airline Jetstar recently received approval to conduct RNP operations. In late 2007 Jetstar submitted an application to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia outlining their RNP program and plans to conduct RNP 0.3 operations. With the approval Jetstar will progress to all-weather RNP capability during a phased implementation plan.
RNP operations will be conducted initially at the Gold Coast and Brisbane airports. As a participant in the Brisbane RNP trial, Jetstar will obtain fuel savings and the community will enjoy the environmental benefits of an added RNP user. The Brisbane trial is demonstrating how RNP users can be integrated into busy terminal operations where the majority of users are non-capable.
RNP (Required Navigation Performance) represents the most modern aircraft navigation technique. It utilizes GPS and sophisticated avionics to ensure that aircraft stay on precise, pre-programmed paths. In addition to providing navigation solutions for terrain challenged airports, RNP can be used to increase safety and operational efficiency while minimizing aircraft emissions and noise at any airport.
About Jetstar
Jetstar Airways is a low-cost airline based in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Qantas and operates an extensive domestic network and regional and international services.
http://www.jetstar.com
About Naverus
Naverus is the worldwide RNP leader, having produced more than 350 procedures. The company’s designs represent the overwhelming majority of RNP procedures in active use today. Naverus provides a full range of RNP products and services including assisting regulatory agencies with the establishment of standards, aircraft manufacturers with equipment certification and operators with the implementation and maintenance of network-wide RNP programs. Naverus RNP procedures incorporate fuel-saving efficiencies and other benefits making them popular with airlines. Customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, jetBlue, Jetstar, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Virgin Blue and WestJet. The Seattle company, which is privately-held, was founded in 2003.
http://www.naverus.com
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Amy Johnson
Email: ajohnson@naverus.com
Mobile phone: +1 (206) 779-0416
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