Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction for Air Traffic Service Centre extension

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Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction for Air Traffic Service Centre extension

Today Airservices Australia celebrated a sod-turning ceremony to start the construction of their new Air Traffic Service Centre extension in Melbourne.

This is an important and significant milestone for the OneSKY program.

Executive General Manager for Customer Service Enhancement Michelle Bennetts and Southern Operations Manager Steven Clarke welcomed TSA Management Associate Director Roger Strong and Badge Constructions Managing Director Jim Whiting OAM to the construction site.

This new building will be a welcome addition as Airservices embarks on the most complex transformation of air traffic management in Australian aviation history.

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Posted on: January 31, 2019

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