Delhi airport gears up for winter fog

New Delhi: With the winter season closing in, Delhi airport authorities have made arrangements for keeping passengers informed about any flight delays due to foggy conditions, as most domestic airlines are not prepared to fly in low visibility.
'We are extensively working on two strategies - first to provide all information regarding flight delays, departures and arrivals to the passengers via media and through personal calls or SMSs,' Andrew Harrison, chief operating officer of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said Monday.
'Secondly, we are hiring 60 ground staff officials, who will collect the information from the airlines related to flight timings and will pass it on to the passengers in advance...,' Harrison told reporters.
The official said temporary structures were being built inside the airport premises, which could accommodate nearly 400-500 passengers waiting for their flights.
When asked about those airlines not equipped with the CAT-III instrument that enables planes to land and take off despite visibility as low as 50 metres, Harrison said: 'We have called a meeting with all airlines representatives next week and the matter will discussed thoroughly.'
29/10/07 IANS/Earthtimes, UK

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Categories: Airports Oct 2007