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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1978

ONCE THE TWO NEW + ISLANDS+ ARE COMPLETED, THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL BE CONTROLLED BY A SINGLE COMPUTER.

IN THE ARRIVAL AREA, TWO LARGE INCLINED +RACE-TRACKS+ WERE COMMISSIONED IN 1977, AND WERE ABLE TO OFFER MORE CAPACITY (3600 BAGS/HOUR) AND WERE QUIETER IN OPERATION. THE TRANSFER OF BAGS IS AUTOMATIC AND DOES NOT REQUIRE MANUAL TRANSFER.

WHEN FURTHER REFURBISHING OF THE AIRPORT TAKES PLACE OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, TWO MORE INCLINED +RACE-TRACKS+ WILL BE ADDED TO REPLACE THREE OLD FLAT +RACE-TRACKS+ WHICH WERE INSTALLED IN 1970.

IN THE CUSTOM AREA OF THE AIRPORT, ALSO, SEVERAL NEW FACILITIES ARE BEING PROVIDED SUCH AS ADDITIONAL CONVEYOR BELTS.

FURTHERMORE, IN THE AIRPORT'S NEW MULTI-STOREY CARPARK, THERE WILL BE MODERN FACILITIES, INCLUDING A SEMI-AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM TO ENABLE VEHICLE OWNERS TO CHECK-IN AND OUT WITHOUT UNDUE DELAYS.

THE TERMINAL BUILDING WORKS ARE BEING HANDLED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. MANY OF THE PASSENGER BAGGAGE HANDLING FACILITIES ARE BEING DESIGNED AND INSTALLED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE. ALL WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT IN CLOSE LIAISON WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

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