Government is considering amending Civil Aviation rules to make it mandatory to have Category II instrument landing system at all airports across the country to reduce fog-related problems.
Stating this in Lok Sabha during Question Hour, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said such a step would encourage all airlines to train pilots till the CAT-II level.
He said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposed to amend the Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) making it mandatory for all pilots to be trained at least till the CAT-II level.
Patel announced government's intention to upgrade four to five airports in the northern region, which are generally affected by fog during winter, to the CAT-II level. These include Amritsar, Lucknow and Jaipur.
14/12/06 Press Trust of India/Hindustan Times
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