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AAI signed MoU to Enhance Safety and Efficiency at Airport

Newsmantra — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:57:48 +0000

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the safety and efficiency of air navigation services while augmenting the airport and runway capacity for civil flights at Goa airport.

The MoU was signed by Sh B.K. Sarkar, ED (ATFM) from AAI and Cmdr. Partha U. Bhatt, IHQ, Ministry of Defence in the presence of Sh. M. Suresh, Member (ANS), AAI and other senior officials from AAI. Under the MoU, the Indian Navy will provide surface movement service (SMS) at Goa airport. SMS is a set of services that guide aircraft on the ground, from the time they arrive at the airport until they depart.

IndiGo Carried out First Trial on Delhi Airport’s New Runway

Newsmantra — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:45:41 +0000

IndiGo (6E), carried out the first trial flight on the new and fourth runway (11L/29R) at Delhi Airport (DEL). The airline deployed its A320 for this first trial run. This is with the inauguration of India’s first 2.1 km long dual lane Elevated Cross Taxiway (ECT), on July 14. Aviation A to Z

Belagavi Airport to Undergo Rs 229.57 Crore Expansion

Newsmantra — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:41:50 +0000

The Belagavi Airport expansion project has received administrative approval from the Airports Authority of India (AAI).The AAI has also issued a tender for the upgrade works, which include the expansion of the passenger terminal building, apron, runway, aerobridges, and other facilities at Belagavi Airport in Karnataka.The estimated cost of the project is Rs 229.57 Crore.

The expansion work is expected to commence in January 2024 and will be finished within a timeframe of 24-36 months.

Delhi Airport: Dual Elevated Eastern Cross Taxiways, 4th runway to be operational from July 13, 2023

Newsmantra — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:44:51 +0000

The dual elevated Eastern Cross taxiway and the fourth runway at the airport in the national capital will be operational from July 13, a senior official said on Friday. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital now has three runways. With the Eastern Cross Taxiways (ECT), the distance an aircraft has to travel after landing on the third runway and traveling to Terminal 1 will now be reduced from 9 kms to 2 kms.

This will also reduce the time passengers spend on the road before and after take off and landing. GMR Group Deputy Managing Director I Prabhakar Rao said on Friday that the fourth runway and ECT would be operational from July 13. Bharat times