New Delhi: The Chennai airport is all set to get India's first satellite-based aircraft approach and landing system which will not only enhance its capacity to handle more planes by providing multiple approaches but also help airlines save fuel cost.
The Airports Authority of India today signed a contract with the US' Honeywell for installation of India's first Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) at the Chennai airport, the country's third busiest airport after Delhi and Mumbai.
"GBAS is certified by US Federal Aviation Authority and Germany's BAF. Already installed at 14 airports in the US, Australia, Europe and Brazil, the system has helped airlines to save around 12 per cent on fuel cost," President of Honeywell Aerospace-India, Pritam Bhavnani told PTI.
With number of passengers across India is expected to reach 540 million annually by 2025, SmartPath GBAS would support future demand at the Chennai international airport by reducing delays and journey times for passengers, lowering operational costs for airlines and increasing traffic throughput at the airport.
06/03/13 Press Trust of India/Business Standard
