IAF open to its fields usage by commercial airlines

Chandigarh: Indian Air Force (IAF) is open to the idea of usage of its airfields by the civil authorities and commercial airlines as long as this does not hamper military aviation, a senior IAF officer said here on Wednesday.
"There is no objection from the IAF side for the usage of its airfields by civil authorities and commercial airlines," Air Marshal P K Barbora told reporters here.
"We are open to share our (IAF) assets," he said adding that these (commercial and civil authorities) must provide help to the IAF in terms of manpower. "If proper understanding exists between IAF and civil authorities than the force is ready to give its airfields for other purposes", Barbora said.
Citing an example, he said Pune Air Force airfield is already being used by the civil authorities. Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had decided to expand the airport in Chandigarh which is jointly used by IAF and civil authorities.
21/02/08 PTI/Newindpress

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