Bengaluru: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?chairman R?K?Tyagi has sought the assistance of the State government to reopen the HAL?airport for civilian flights.
At a meeting with Siddaramaiah on Wednesday morning, Tyagi requested all possible assistance from the State government to reopen the airport for civilian traffic.
According to HAL?officials, the public limited company is seeking to reopen the airport for the past few months by persisting with the Centre and the State to give them the necessary approvals. The argument of HAL?has been that with several global cities like New York and London having two airports, Bengaluru may also reap the benefits of reopening the HAL?airport.
It is said that HAL?is looking to open the airport for shorter routes to neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Reason: The existing airport does not have the necessary infrastructure facilities for housing bigger and modern aircraft with extended capacity, like Airbus A 380. At present, HAL?has been catering to private chartered flights, with close to 20 or 30 landings each day. It is also providing facilities for the Indian Air Force.
01/01/15 Deccan Herald
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At a meeting with Siddaramaiah on Wednesday morning, Tyagi requested all possible assistance from the State government to reopen the airport for civilian traffic.
According to HAL?officials, the public limited company is seeking to reopen the airport for the past few months by persisting with the Centre and the State to give them the necessary approvals. The argument of HAL?has been that with several global cities like New York and London having two airports, Bengaluru may also reap the benefits of reopening the HAL?airport.
It is said that HAL?is looking to open the airport for shorter routes to neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Reason: The existing airport does not have the necessary infrastructure facilities for housing bigger and modern aircraft with extended capacity, like Airbus A 380. At present, HAL?has been catering to private chartered flights, with close to 20 or 30 landings each day. It is also providing facilities for the Indian Air Force.
01/01/15 Deccan Herald
