Vasco: The Navy’s notice to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and aircraft operators regarding closure of the runway at Dabolim airport for six hours for a period of 69 days has upset the AAI authorities as the chartered flights will be severely affected.
According to sources in the civil aviation industry, the Indian Navy has issued a notice to the AAI and the aircraft operators for taking up the repair works of the shoulders of the recently re-carpeted and resurfaced runway of the Dabolim airport. In view of the work to be taken up, the runway will be closed for flying operations from 10 pm to 4 am for 69 days from October 1 to November 29.
The AAI authorities and aircraft operators are disturbed as the charter season is about to start. Airport director K Srinivasa Rao said that the restriction on flying operations would affect the entire charter season, which will start from October 4.
30/09/15 Navhind Times
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According to sources in the civil aviation industry, the Indian Navy has issued a notice to the AAI and the aircraft operators for taking up the repair works of the shoulders of the recently re-carpeted and resurfaced runway of the Dabolim airport. In view of the work to be taken up, the runway will be closed for flying operations from 10 pm to 4 am for 69 days from October 1 to November 29.
The AAI authorities and aircraft operators are disturbed as the charter season is about to start. Airport director K Srinivasa Rao said that the restriction on flying operations would affect the entire charter season, which will start from October 4.
30/09/15 Navhind Times
