Both runways at KIA to be fully functional
Both runways at KIA to be fully functional
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Feb 17, 2021, 06:00 IST
KIA) will be operational from March 25 onwards.
The north runway (or old runway) which was closed for rehabilitation will be ready for operations from March 25. The Airports Authority of India has issued an aeronautical information publication supplement (AIP) in this regard. “The purpose of this AIP supplement is to inform the stakeholders (
Airlines,
ANSP,
regulator etc.) about commissioning of north runway 09L/27R post rehabilitation at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru,” it stated.
The AIP mentions that the effective date for the commissioning of the north runway and additional, associated taxiways after rehabilitation and upgradation work at KIA is March 25. The north runway at the airport had been closed for rehabilitation from June 22, 2020. It included strengthening and resurfacing of the runway as well as ins
Bilaspur to be connected to Delhi, Jabalpur, Prayagraj from March 1 ANI | Updated: Feb 17, 2021 22:59 IST
Raipur (Chhatisgarh) [India], February 17 (ANI): Beginning next month, Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur is set to be connected by air-services to New Delhi, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh under the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN.
Baghel said, The commencement of air services to Delhi will help in the economic progress and industrial development of Bilaspur and surrounding areas. Also, people will be able to avail of low-cost air travel facility. It is noteworthy that the state government has so far approved Rs 45 crore for development of Bilaspur Airport. Out of which, Rs 21 crore has already been spent, the Chief Minister added.
SC notice on plea for EMAS to avoid accidents at tabletop runways
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New Delhi, Feb 16 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to reply, within two weeks, on a plea claiming there was a deliberate omission for years in installing the Engineered Materials Arrestor System (EMAS), which prevent aircraft 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 Centre s counsel: People are trapped in the aircraft, it is a horrible sight. Please look into it.
The IAS really does not have much reason to be disappointed by the remarks of the Prime Minister. Due to the breadth and depth of experience in the states and their long association with politicians, the IAS will continue to enjoy preferences in discretionary appointments