{"id":6600,"date":"2011-02-23T21:51:30","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T02:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=6600"},"modified":"2011-02-23T23:15:29","modified_gmt":"2011-02-24T04:15:29","slug":"bahamasair-first-to-test-new-airport-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2011\/02\/bahamasair-first-to-test-new-airport-equipment","title":{"rendered":"Bahamasair First To Test New Airport Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6612\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6612 \" title=\"lpia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/lpia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/lpia.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/lpia-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/lpia-250x115.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">National flag carrier the first airline to test the jet bridges at the new US Departures terminal at LPIA set to open in next month.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NASSAU, BAHAMAS\u2014February 23, 2011\u2014 Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) continued its Operational Readiness Trials on Tuesday, testing the jet bridges and push-back procedures on the airport apron at the new U.S. Departures terminal set to open next month.<\/p>\n<p>Bahamasair lent its parked aircraft to the exercise, providing a real-world scenario for the readiness trial. The national flag carrier&#8217;s ground staff got the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new apron layout while putting their training with the jet bridges to the test.<\/p>\n<p>Other US carriers and stakeholder groups such as the Airport Authority observed the trial in order to evaluate the steps involved in the process. NAD&#8217;s Transition and Public Safety teams managed the trials.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the airport management company held a full-scale operational trial of the new US Departures terminal, inviting more than 500 members of the general public to participate in a simulated check-in and boarding process in the 247,000 sq. ft. facility.\u00a0\u00a0 From the PA system to the fire alarm to the $10 million baggage system, the trials allowed stakeholders including airline representatives and security personnel the opportunity to evaluate the advanced airport systems.<\/p>\n<p>The new baggage system at LPIA is the most sophisticated and complex ever installed at a US pre-clearance facility &#8211; allowing for baggage to be deposited at each airline counter upon check-in, with weight and photos of the baggage transmitted electronically to US Customs and Border Protection. In response to the trial results and stakeholder feedback, NAD&#8217;s senior management, project and transition teams decided to delay the proposed opening &#8220;go-live&#8221; date from Wednesday March 2nd to Wednesday March 16th.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pushing the date back will provide all stakeholders the opportunity to enhance their proficiency with the systems, and will minimise the risk of operational challenges at opening,&#8221; said NAD&#8217;s President and CEO Stewart Steeves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The project remains on schedule as the revised go-live date of March 16th is still within the original scheduled completion date for Stage 1 of March 20th. The new opening date has no impact to the official grand opening events set for this weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Government officials and airport stakeholders will participate in an official opening ceremony at the new terminal on Friday February 25, 2011. NAD is also holding a public open house on Saturday February 26, 2011 from 12p.m.-6p.m. The event is open to the general public and no invitations are required. 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