Tuesday, March 12, 1974
FLIGHT INFORMATION DISPLAY CENTRE
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A room for a flight information display centre is to be set
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up at the airport terminal as part of its continual development programme.
The room, occupying some 900 square feet, will be fully air-
conditioned for the delicate electronic equipment to be installed.
will also be a false floor for the complicated wiring system required
for the computer to control the display system.
This computer will be connected to all public areas in the
terminal where a network of large display boards with revolving flaps
will give flight information up to the moment.
The system will also be linked by television monitors to airlines
and other administrative offices to keep everyone informed of the
latest flight movements.
Construction of the room is expected to begin in April and will
take three months. The instruments will be installed at the beginning
of next year and the computerised system should be operational by April
next year.
Also at the airport, a temporary link will be constructed at
the apron side of the terminal building.
This will facilitate the routing of passengers while Bay 5 is
under construction in the next 12 months,
This work is also expected to start in April and be completed
three months afterwards.
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