Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to probe arrival delays at Mumbai airport during evening peak hours. According to DGCA sources, this is because most airlines block arrival slots and then reach the airport before time.
“We got to know that many airlines block their slots, say for 8.30pm, but manipulate their schedule in such a way that they arrive before time,” said an official from the Air Traffic Control.
As the arrival is before the scheduled time, the flights have no option but to wait in queue and hover over Mumbai, leading to congestion. “Many airlines are manipulating their schedule by showing different timings for the same route. For instance, a Delhi-Mumbai flight takes 1.45 hours. For certain flights, the airlines will show a flight duration of 2.15 hours. In case the flight arrives before 2.15 hours, the passengers think his flight is before time,” he said.
13/04/11 Daily News & Analysis
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