Surat: More than a year after a buffalo hit SpiceJet aircraft here, Surat airport has come a long way as far as infrastructure and safety aspects are concerned.
Come January 2017, Surat airport will be second after Ahmedabad international airport to cater to category D aircraft - wide-bodied twin engine planes like Boeing 767 and Airbus A310 - with the extension of runway from the existing 2,250 metre to 2,905 metre.
At present, Surat is connected with Delhi and Mumbai via Air India (AI) flights. While two flights operate between Delhi and Surat on a daily basis, the Mumbai-Surat flight operates three days a week. There are a total of 32 scheduled movements of flights per week.
"At present, Ahmedabad is a lone airport in the state to be designated under 4D category, which means that it can cater to bigger aircraft. Surat is 4C airport at present catering to aircraft like Airbus 320. After extension of the runway in January 2016, we will try to upgrade the airport from 4C to 4D category, " airport director Pramod Thakre said.
02/02/16 Times of India
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Come January 2017, Surat airport will be second after Ahmedabad international airport to cater to category D aircraft - wide-bodied twin engine planes like Boeing 767 and Airbus A310 - with the extension of runway from the existing 2,250 metre to 2,905 metre.
At present, Surat is connected with Delhi and Mumbai via Air India (AI) flights. While two flights operate between Delhi and Surat on a daily basis, the Mumbai-Surat flight operates three days a week. There are a total of 32 scheduled movements of flights per week.
"At present, Ahmedabad is a lone airport in the state to be designated under 4D category, which means that it can cater to bigger aircraft. Surat is 4C airport at present catering to aircraft like Airbus 320. After extension of the runway in January 2016, we will try to upgrade the airport from 4C to 4D category, " airport director Pramod Thakre said.
02/02/16 Times of India
