Pune: The Lohegaon airfield modernization works will commence from January 8 and will continue till April 8, Lohegaon Air Force Station chief Air Commodore Surat Singh confirmed on Tuesday.
A total of 17 flights, including the services to Dubai and Frankfurt, are likely to be impacted and will have to be rescheduled owing to runway closure, as the works will be carried out during night time, between 10 pm and 8 am during the three months.
The laying of new embedded lights along the centre line of the 8,300 feet runway length will necessitate closure of runway. "Initially, the works were to start in December, but we are squeezing as much time as possible to see that the impact on civilian flights is minimal," said Surat Singh, Air Officer Commanding of Air Force Station (AFS), Lohegaon.
30/10/13 Vishwas Kothari/Times of India
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A total of 17 flights, including the services to Dubai and Frankfurt, are likely to be impacted and will have to be rescheduled owing to runway closure, as the works will be carried out during night time, between 10 pm and 8 am during the three months.
The laying of new embedded lights along the centre line of the 8,300 feet runway length will necessitate closure of runway. "Initially, the works were to start in December, but we are squeezing as much time as possible to see that the impact on civilian flights is minimal," said Surat Singh, Air Officer Commanding of Air Force Station (AFS), Lohegaon.
30/10/13 Vishwas Kothari/Times of India
