CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY: CAA Chairman welcomes go government plans for NATs.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 November 1999-CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY: CAA Chairman welcomes government plans for NATs (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:171199 Sir Malcolm Field, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, welcomed today's announcement that legislation to separate it from its subsidiary, National Air Traffic Services, will be included in the Government's programme for the new Session of Parliament.

Sir Malcolm said: 'We understand that this would open the way to a Public-Private Partnership for NATS which would enable it to enhance its already excellent safety standards while securing its future investment plans to the great benefit of its customers. 'This means that there would be clear separation between the provision and regulation of air...