IATA-govt working improved airspace utilisation in SEAsia

New Delhi: International Air Transport Association has said it is working with India to free up more military airspace for civilian use in the South Asian region, to help airlines cut travel distance and fuel consumption.
"IATA is working with the authorities to establish direct routes between Indian and Pakistani airspace to cater to air traffic between Europe and Southeast Asia," a senior IATA officer said from Singapore.
A similar pilot project was already being implemented at the Chennai air traffic control centre by the Indian military and civil aviation authorities, IATA General Manager (Communications) Albert Tjoeng said in reply to questions.
In a bid to provide seamless navigation over the Indian airspace and waters, the government last week approved implementation of the Rs 774-crore GPS-aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) project that would place India in a select group of nations, like the US, Europe and Japan.
GAGAN, which is being developed jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Airports Authority of India, would not only guide aircraft over its airspace, but also provide them straight-line fuel-efficient routes and precision approach landings.
14/09/08 PTI/Economic Times

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