Srinagar: The Indian Air Force has failed to facilitate operation of night flights at Srinagar ‘International’ Airport despite clearance by Union Defence Ministry.
Sources revealed that then Union Defence Minister A K Anthony had given nod to the operation of night flights in 2013, but despite passing of two years the IAF has failed to make any progress in upgrading the facilities which could have proven boon to the tourism and economy of Kashmir.
“Air HQ (headquarters) has already issued instructions to extend watch hours for civil flights at Srinagar...till 2200 hours (10 PM) on daily basis," Antony had said on July 17, 2013, in a communication to various state and central leaders who had pressed for allowing night flights at Srinagar Airport.
The Airport is under the direct operational control of the Indian Air Force. The control of air traffic and that of the landing strip is with the IAF while the terminal building is taken care of by the Airports Authority of India. The AAI also controls the apron area (where an aircraft is parked), but the airspace control is with the IAF.
29/11/15 Mukeet Akmali/Greater Kashmir
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Sources revealed that then Union Defence Minister A K Anthony had given nod to the operation of night flights in 2013, but despite passing of two years the IAF has failed to make any progress in upgrading the facilities which could have proven boon to the tourism and economy of Kashmir.
“Air HQ (headquarters) has already issued instructions to extend watch hours for civil flights at Srinagar...till 2200 hours (10 PM) on daily basis," Antony had said on July 17, 2013, in a communication to various state and central leaders who had pressed for allowing night flights at Srinagar Airport.
The Airport is under the direct operational control of the Indian Air Force. The control of air traffic and that of the landing strip is with the IAF while the terminal building is taken care of by the Airports Authority of India. The AAI also controls the apron area (where an aircraft is parked), but the airspace control is with the IAF.
29/11/15 Mukeet Akmali/Greater Kashmir
