Air Services and Safety Management
The Air Services and Safety Management Division (ASMD) is responsible for monitoring the operations of airlines in compliance with bilateral air services arrangements; providing information to relevant authorities regarding air transport licence applications by local airlines and for air services negotiations; providing schedule co-ordination and slot allocation services to airlines and other aircraft operators; developing and implementing safety policy to promote and enhance safety in the aviation system; and regulating Hong Kong air navigation services. ASMD is also responsible for handling civil aviation legislative matters; handling applications and promoting public awareness for the safe operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Hong Kong; providing administrative support to the investigation of aircraft accidents and serious incidents; formulating departmental training policy, including the establishment of a training and development plan/programme for departmental professional grade staff; and providing air traffic statistics to international organisations.
