In a good news for travellers in India, international airport in Indian capital New Delhi is set to become a zero-diversionary airport later this year.
New Delhi, April 25/Nationalturk – The international airport in Indian capital New Delhi is set to become a zero-diversionary airport later this year.
“Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi will soon become a zero-diversionary airport, as the Committee set up in January this year, by Indian Director General of Civil Aviation, has submitted its report with 27 recommendations,” an official in Indian Civil Aviation ministry said.
He said the committee has recommended to make Delhi airport a zero diversionary airport without compromising safety of aircraft operations.
“The panel has also sought to prepare a comprehensive document on low visibility operations defining duties and responsibilities of all stakeholders; besides looking into the specific issues pertaining to international operations and modalities to deal with stranded passengers during low visibility conditions”, he said.
The official said it was decided that various key recommendations on making Delhi airport a zero-diversionary airport should be implemented before October.
289 diversions in last 3 years
“Delhi International Airport during last three winter seasons has witnessed a total of 289 diversions. There were 57 diversions in 2011, 89 in 2012 and 143 last year. It is expected that after the recommendations of the Committee are implemented, the chances of diversions of flights at Delhi Airport will come down drastically,” he said adding the panel has also given recommendations for setting up of a procedure for dealing with stranded passengers if the flight is delayed or diverted at Delhi and other alternate airports.
The official said Director General Civil Aviation Dr Prabhat Kumar has written to heads of the various stakeholders to draw a definite timeline for the immediate implementation of various recommendations before the onset of next winter season.
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