Surat-Delhi flight grounded till May 6

Surat: The much-awaited A-319 jet of Indian to Delhi that was supposed to embark from Surat remains grounded until May 6. Reason? Airport authorities have cited operational and flight safety issues Airport Authority of India is facing at Surat airport.
According to officials from the Indian Airlines’ Mumbai corporate office, the airline is going to “make surface transport arrangements for passengers from Surat to Vadodara airport”.
So far work on passenger amenities at Surat airport is underway while the runway lighting systems to enable night landing at airport are also being worked on. Airport officials claimed that work on the radar and landing systems have been completed. Runway testing vehicles and the fire station are also complete.
06/04/07 Soumik Dey/Expressindia.com

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