Stakeholders in the aviation sector are demanding a roll-back of government’s decision to take over funds from the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, and place it in the consolidated fund.

The Management Staff Association, which comprises technical and administrative management personnel for the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, says the stakeholders were notified of the government’s decision of the move yesterday.

President of the association, Howard Greaves told Irie FM News that about $8 b is in the reserve fund.

He says the stakeholders were not consulted about the government’s decision, and they are calling for a meeting with the finance ministry to clarify the issue.

Mr. Greaves says the decision to move the JCAA’s funds will adversely affect the infrastructure and navigation equipment upgrading programme, now underway.

Some of the equipment upgrades will cost about $3.9 b.

He expressed concern about a new system implemented, that requires the JCAA to submit weekly and monthly budgets to the finance ministry, resulting in more bureaucracy.