Plea on EMAS at airports: SC tells Centre to address it
By IANS |
3 Views
Delhi Airport. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 12 : The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to address the concerns raised in a plea claiming there was a deliberate omission for years to install Engineered Materials Arrestor System (EMAS) at airports, which prevent aircrafts from overshooting runways at vulnerable airports such as Mangaluru and Kozhikode. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian told the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, This is a matter of public interest. Why don t you address it? The bench added that according to experts airports like Mangalore has become very dangerous to land. Please consider this PIL as a representation and give him a patient hearing, consider his suggestions , the bench told Bhati. The Centre s counsel agreed to examine the bench s suggestion.
When scheduled domestic flights were resumed on May 25 after coronavirus lockdown last year, the ministry had allowed the airlines to serve in-flight meals under certain conditions.
The order comes into effect from April 15 With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has barred airlines from serving in-flight meals for flights shorter than two hours.
The order, which comes into effect from April 15, also requires airlines to ensure that passengers seated on adjacent seats are served food in a staggered manner. The passengers would be informed of the above practices for strict compliance before the start of the catering services by way of passenger announcements, states the order.
Related Topics
Meal services banned in domestic flights under 2 hours Decision, which will come into effect from Thursday, in view of the rising Covid cases in the country
Airlines are not permitted to serve meals in domestic flights that have a duration of less than two hours, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday, as coronavirus cases continue to spiral across the country.
The ban will come into effect from Thursday, the ministry said in its order.
When scheduled domestic flights were resumed on May 25 after coronavirus lockdown last year, the ministry had allowed the airlines to serve in-flight meals under certain conditions.
Read more about Airlines not allowed to serve meals in domestic flights under 2 hours on Business Standard. Airlines are not permitted to serve meals in domestic flights that have a duration of less than two hours, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday, as coronavirus cases continue to spiral across the country.The ban will come into effect from