Dogs have field day at HAL Airport

Bangalore: Dogs have been the bane of HAL Airport. Civic authorities have not taken the issue seriously.
Stray dogs enter from the rear wall and roam on the runway. Tall grass covers the point where they enter the airport. Airport authorities have repeatedly written to the civic bodies about the menace and requested action.
Dogs are also seen loitering in the parking area and the airport premises.
Meanwhile, within an hour of Kingfisher flight being grounded on the HAL Airport runway, five domestic flights were diverted to airports in Hyderabad and Kochi.
“The runway was closed since 9.50 pm, and no take-off nor landing was allowed. Soon after the incident, messages were flashed across the country and some international flights which were supposed to land on Thursday night were asked to reschedule,’’ ATC officials said.
28/03/08 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Mar 2008, Kingfisher Mar 2008, Safety Mar 2008