Post-9/11 flight restriction to be removed

New Delhi: The ministry of civil aviation is all set to remove restriction on aircraft from turning after five nautical miles of flying after taking off.
The restriction was implemented almost seven years ago as a precautionary measure due to the terrorist attack on the twin trade towers in New York.
The measure, viewed as one of the most impractical measures introduced after 9/11, will be removed from May 8.
The ministry, after the attack on the twin towers, had declared that no aircraft could turn in any direction for five nautical miles after taking off from Delhi lest it was hijacked and used as a missile.
The move is expected to increase the number of aircraft movements at the Delhi airport, from the existing 35 per hour (approximately 17.5 in and 17.5 out) to around 40 per hour.
01/05/08 Shauvik Ghosh/Financial Express

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Categories: Airports May 2008, Safety May 2008