Mangalore: The construction of a parallel taxiway at Mangalore airport has got the approval of the board of Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Mr M.R. Vasudeva, Airport Director, AAI, Mangalore, told Business Line that the 146th board meeting of AAI, chaired by its Chairman, Mr V.P. Agarwal, has approved the construction of a parallel taxiway at Mangalore airport.
The new taxiway, which is proposed to be built at a cost of Rs 45.36 crore, will connect the apron at the new integrated terminal building with the runway. The existing taxiway at the airport, which connects the apron to runway, is around 250 metres.
Asked about the advantages of having a parallel taxiway, he said that it will help reduce runway occupancy time and provide more safety. Operations will be smoothened and departure and arrival of aircraft will be more efficient, he said.
17/01/12 AJ Vinayak/Business Line
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