Mumbai: Airports Authority of India (AAI) is gearing up to ensure smooth functioning of Mumbai airport during this year’s rains by replacing old equipment with latest, high-tech ones.
The greatest cause of concern last year - the Instrument Landing System (ILS) set up - will be the first to be overhauled, as precaution to avoid accident on the runway during monsoon. Three old and worn-out ILS will be replaced on a priority basis.
“The installing process is on, and we expect it to be complete before monsoon,” AAI Executive Director (Western Region) SRR Rao said.
The ILS equipment on both sides of the primary runway and the 14-side of the secondary runway were being replaced, he said.
In Mumbai airports, the CAT 1 type of ILS is employed.
During last year’s deluge, the failure of the ILS had forced the closure of the runway for two days.
14/04/06 Bhargavi Kerur/Daily News & Analysis
To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Home »
» Mumbai Airport gears up to water down monsoon effect
Mumbai Airport gears up to water down monsoon effect
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Related Posts:
Jet Airways plans to double loan repayment New Delhi: Jet Airways plans to more than double loan repayments to help attract investors after a default grounded rival Kingfisher Airlines.India’s… Read More
SpiceJet's loss narrows, helped by Kingfisher woes New Delhi: SpiceJet, India's second-biggest budget carrier by market share, reduced its second-quarter losses by 32 percent, benefiting from massive … Read More
India wants more UAE airline slots India is planning to negotiate with Dubai and Abu Dhabi to open up rights for more flights into the UAE.India's civil aviation ministry said it would… Read More
Kingfisher Airlines leaves employees in dark on Diwali; fails to pay May salary Mumbai: Around 3,000 employees of the near-bankrupt Kingfisher Airlines were left in the dark on Diwali after the management failed to pay their May … Read More
Air India banks on artwork to bolster corporate image New Delhi: Air India is leaning on its rich assortment of artwork, which includes thousand-odd paintings and sculptures by leading Indian artis… Read More
0 comments:
Post a Comment