BIA gets ready for the rains

Bangalore: As heavy downpours are expected with the onset of monsoon, it won’t just be the vehicular traffic on the city roads that will be affected. Air traffic to and from Bengaluru International Airport (BIA), could also be hit.
Flight operations at BIA could take a beating due to severe weather conditions, as witnessed last month when two aircraft skidded off the airport’s runway. Subsequently, operations were shut down for a brief period.
Even as the two incidents - involving Emirates and Kingfisher Airlines - are under investigation by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is geared up to ensure that all facilities remain serviceable during monsoon.
“Specific pre-monsoon checks are done to ensure that all facilities are in serviceable during the monsoon. These checks are carried out in addition to the routine periodical checks that are done in the normal course.
BIA is equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS), which allows the aircraft to operate even under conditions of poor visibility and low clouds,” officials told The New Indian Express.
The operations of the aircraft are governed by various safety regulations mandated by ICAO, DGCA and internal airline policies, they said.
04/06/09 ExpressBuzz

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Categories: Airports Jun 2009