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Freedom of Information

FOIA – MATS list of documents

1. General and administrative documents, procedures and policies
2. Annual Reports
3. Minutes of Meetings
4. MATS Management Organogram
5. MATS Functional Diagram
6. Memorandums

Some data is available in the net on:

• ICAO – https://www.icao.int/Pages/default.aspx
• EASA – https://www.easa.europa.eu/
• TM-CAD – https://www.transport.gov.mt/
• Eurocontrol – https://www.eurocontrol.int/

1. Safety, Quality and Security Section

  • SQSC/QUA 11-07 IMS Manual
  • SQSC/QUA/DDC/PROC 09-06 Document and Data Control Procedure
  • SQSC/SAF/PROC/SOP 43-15 Coordination Process for important Air Navigation Data
  • SQSC/QUA/COR/PROC 12-07 Control of MATS Records Procedure
  • SQSC/QUA/PROC/CPA 13-07 Corrective and Preventive Action Procedure
  • SQSC/QUA/PROC/CNC 14-07 Control of Non-Conforming Service
  • SQSC/QUA/AUD/PROC 15-07 Internal Auditing Procedure
  • SQSC/SAF/KMP 26-16 SQSC Section – Knowledge Management and Processes
  • SQSC/SAF/PROC/BRM 12-16 MATS Business Risk Management Procedure
  • OHS policy
  • Compliance

2. Operations Section

  • ATC SPINS Manual
  • ATC SPV Manual
  • Knowledge Management and Processes
  • Operations Document Control
  • LoA between OPS-TRG-HR re. UTP Roles and Responsibilities
  • Unit Competence Scheme
  • Airspace Management Change Process
  • Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management Internal Procedures
  • Compliance to ATFM Measures
  • Operational Agreement between AFM and MATS on Operational Procedures for the Activation of LM Danger Areas

3. Technical Section

  • Technical Procedures
  • Technical Documents
  • Maintenance Schedules
  • Technical Work Instructions
  • Technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Technical Planned Preventive Maintenance Procedures
  • ICT Policy
  • Knowledge Management and Processes

4. AIM Section

  • Manual of Instructions Document Control
  • Manual of Instructions General
  • Manual of Instructions Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network
  • Manual of Instructions European Aeronautical Database
  • Manual of Instructions Competency & Training
  • Monthly NOTAM Checklist
  • Knowledge Management and Processes

5. Training Section

  • Training Documents
  • Unit Training Plan [UTP]
  • Air Traffic Control Officer Trainee Recruitment
  • First European Air Traffic Controller Selection Test (FEAST) Policy
  • Knowledge Management and Processes

6. HR Section

  • ADM/HR/MATS Job Descriptions 20-13
  • HR Knowledge Management Document
  • HR Manual

7. Finance and Admin Section

  • Document Control and Records
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Policies
  • Training and Competence
  • Knowledge Management and Processes

Note: Some of the information listed above is exempt from disclosure under the FOIA (cap.496) and confidential documents that pertain to MATS cannot be made public.

A request for document/information form must be completed to ask for information from Malta Air Traffic Services.  Application and Complaint forms can either be downloaded from the Freedom of Information portal https://secure2.gov.mt/foi/downloads or filled in online using the e-id.

Downloaded forms from the public are either to be submitted by email: foi.mats@maltats.com or by post in the following Address:

Malta Air Traffic Services,

Security – Gate 4 (Malta International Airport)
Triq tal-Isqof
L-Imqabba MQB9057

Before requesting information held by MATS under the FOIA, a prior check be carried out to see if the required information is already published on the MATS website. All documentation/ information given is against a fee as indicated below.

Fees

MATS shall charge fees for access or documentation under the provisions of the FOI Act and in accordance with the applicable Legal Notice.

Effecting payment

Following a request for information, the applicant will be duly informed of the fees that MATS intend to charge.  Applicants can affect payment of fees in respect of documents/information requested, by cheque or cash. Cash payments should be affected at the MATS Finance & Admin Section during office hours and cheques made payable to Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd.

For more information in regards to Freedom of Information, please refer to https://www.foi.gov.mt/