New Delhi: : With burgeoning air traffic, India could soon face a severe shortage of air traffic control officers (ATCOs), a top aviation official said today, asking the Airports Authority of India to take immediate steps to recruit them in large numbers.
Responding to the suggestion by DGCA chief Arun Mishra, AAI Chairman V P Agrawal said the average annual intake of ATCOs was about 250, apart from an almost similar number for communication officers. "We will step up this recruitment process in the coming days," he said.
They were speaking at the opening of the four-day Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Federation of ATC Association here.
Expressing concern over airlines criticising "high airport charges", the AAI chief said the navigation charges in India were "25-30 per cent lower than Europe and China. And yet, the IATA (International Air Transport Association) speaks of high charges."
He said the improvements in air traffic flow management and navigation systems had led to lesser fuel burn for aircraft and has helped airlines save lot of resources.
20/10/12 PTI/Economic Times
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Responding to the suggestion by DGCA chief Arun Mishra, AAI Chairman V P Agrawal said the average annual intake of ATCOs was about 250, apart from an almost similar number for communication officers. "We will step up this recruitment process in the coming days," he said.
They were speaking at the opening of the four-day Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Federation of ATC Association here.
Expressing concern over airlines criticising "high airport charges", the AAI chief said the navigation charges in India were "25-30 per cent lower than Europe and China. And yet, the IATA (International Air Transport Association) speaks of high charges."
He said the improvements in air traffic flow management and navigation systems had led to lesser fuel burn for aircraft and has helped airlines save lot of resources.
20/10/12 PTI/Economic Times
