Airports Authority of India extends deadline for Patna airport

Patna: The Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, received a new deadline on Saturday regarding the implementation of the revised length of the runway of the airport. The new runway length would now be effective from August 31, instead of August 16. "The Patna airport authorities have circulated a new NOTAM to the airlines operating from the Patna airport on Saturday. The fresh NOTAM issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) under the guidance of Directorate General of Civil Aviation mentioned that the new notification would be implemented from August 31," said Arvind Dubey, director, Patna airport. According to the airport authorities, the aviation companies now can reopen their bookings for August 16 onwards. There are 15 big aircraft, including Airbus 320 and Boeing 737, operating to and from Patna.
12/08/12 Sayantanee Choudhury/Times of India

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