Pre-departure clearance to aircraft to be upgraded

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Pre-departure clearance to aircraft by Air Traffic Control (ATC) in India is all set for a major technology upgradation as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Mumbai Airport has begun trial operations of data link communication.
The new system will eventually replace the present system of pre-departure clearances being given using voice communication and will eliminate possibility of human error thus enhancing safety and efficiency of operations, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.
The trial operation was launched by Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh during his visit to Mumbai June 18.
In addition to Mumbai, such data link departure clearance (DLC) systems are being deployed at Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad International Airports.
20/06/12 News Track India

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Categories: airports Jun 2012, Indian Aviation- In General Jun 2012