The announcement was made at the Dubai Air Show today following a contract signing by Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Doha International Airport and Phil McLachlan, Managing Director of QinetiQ Airport Technologies.
Tarsier will detect foreign object debris (FOD) on the single runway at Doha International, which at 4,572 metres is one of the longest in the world. Three radars will scan the runway area 24 hours a day and in all weathers, locating objects that could be drawn into engines or damage aircraft systems.
Al Baker, who is also CEO of Qatar Airways said: 'Safety is an absolute priority for us and Doha International Airport has an excellent safety record. We see Tarsier as an integral part of our safety management system because it inspects the runway continuously with no disruption to aircraft movements. This will bring us both cost and operational benefits, but more importantly, is a commitment to have an airport operation which is fully safety driven.'
The number of passengers using Doha International Airport has rocketed from two million to ten million over the last ten years. As a result the New Doha International Airport is expected to open in 2009 with a capacity of 50 million passengers a year once fully completed. QinetiQ and Qatar Airways are currently in negotiations about the potential installation of a Tarsier system to cover the two runways at the New Doha International Airport when they go operational.
Phil McLachlan added: 'Qatar is experiencing strong growth in airport traffic and its ambitious plans for a new, state of the art airport are well on the way to being realised. This agreement marks an important step in the development of the QinetiQ Airport Technologies business and I am delighted that Tarsier will now play an important part in the growth of Doha International Airport.'
QinetiQ's dialogue with Qatar Airways has been supported by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the UK Government organisation that helps UK companies looking to develop international business and that provides support for overseas companies wishing to invest in the UK.
Lord Digby Jones, UK Minister for Trade and Investment said: 'QinetiQ is a world class example of the UK's technological and innovative expertise when it comes to passenger and aircraft safety systems. UKTI played an important role in bringing together QinetiQ and Qatar Airways to find a safe solution to the dangerous and costly problem of Foreign Object Debris currently facing the aviation industry.'
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Doha International Airport announces purchase of Tarsier
Doha International Airport in the State of Qatar is to install Tarsier, the runway debris detection system developed by international defence and security technology company QinetiQ
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About Doha International Airport:Doha International Airport currently has more than 35 airlines using its facilities, with national carrier Qatar Airways accounting for around 80 per cent of the tratfic to and from Doha. The airport has the longest commercial runway in the world. The New Doha International Airport, which is set to open in 2009, will have an open day operation of 12 million passengers a year, and greatly help relieve congestion at the current airport.
About QinetiQ:
QinetiQ (pronounced ki net ik as in 'kinetic energy') is a leading international defence and security technology business that was formed in July 2001 from the UK Government's Defence Evaluation & Research Agency (DERA). QinetiQ has approximately 13,500 employees, who deliver technology-based services and exploit QinetiQ's strengths in technology research by selling systems solutions, products and licences to government and commercial customers in a spectrum of defence, security and related commercial markets.
In February 2006, QinetiQ Group plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange (main market) and joined the FTSE250 in June 2006. In the year to 31 March 2007, QinetiQ delivered a 17.4 per cent rise in underlying operating profit before tax to £106.0m on turnover which rose by 9.3 per cent to £1,149.5m.
For further information see www.QinetiQ.com
About UKTI:
UK Trade & Investment is the lead government organisation that provides support for UK companies looking to develop international business. It also provides support for UK overseas companies wishing to invest in the UK. UK Trade & Investment has a wide range of services, backed-up by a network of trade advisors worldwide who can provide market intelligence, advice on regulations, sales leads, and financial and practical support. www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk. For latest press releases from UK Trade & Investment register on our on-line newsroom www.newsroom.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.
For further information visit www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
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QinetiQ press office: David Bishop, +44 (0) 1252 39 4573,
Qatar Airways: Salam Al Shawa, Senior Manager Corporate Communications, Qatar Airways
Tel: +974 4496956,
Fax: +974 4620132
UK Trade & Investment press office:
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Tel +44 (0) 20 7 215 8483;
David John Bishop
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorWednesday, November 14 - 2007 at 15:40 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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