Govt urged to fund civil aviation

THE Government must resource the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa) appropriately, Civil Aviation Minister Alfred Manase says.
He made the call in parliament while making his ministerial statement yesterday.
“Casa is a necessary cost to the Government and it must ensure that this very important aviation safety and security agency is appropriately funded,” Manase said.
“It is important to understand the financial implications that exist when we commit ourselves to addressing improving aviation safety and security.
“Without the commitment from Government to fund Casa PNG to properly address more critical safety areas, our level of implementation will continue to remain below the global average.”
Manase said Casa had performed significantly well.