Tiruchi: Ever since the new Air Traffic Service (ATS) connector route for overseas flights operating from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Tiruchi international airport was introduced, the benefits for airline operators have been huge in terms of fuel and cost savings.
The ATS route “Tango 3” has paved the way for four carriers in not only cutting down flying time in the Singapore – Tiruchi and Kuala Lumpur – Tiruchi sectors but also helped them save precious aviation turbine fuel every day and reduce carbon emissions.
The Air Space Management of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had introduced in 2012 the new route which was initially christened as “Victor 31” for flights operating in the Singapore – Tiruchi and Kuala Lumpur – Tiruchi sectors. It was recently re-designated as “Tango 3”.
The implementation of “Tango 3” route has facilitated the flights to make a “straight-in approach” for Instrument Landing System at the airport here instead of making an “arc approach,” an official told The Hindu .
The new route has cut down flying time of all aircrafts arriving from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Tiruchi by 17 minutes (that is 85 nautical miles reduced in terms of distance). The normal flying time between Singapore or Kuala Lumpur is around four hours, say officials.
03/06/16 R. Rajaram/The Hindu
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The ATS route “Tango 3” has paved the way for four carriers in not only cutting down flying time in the Singapore – Tiruchi and Kuala Lumpur – Tiruchi sectors but also helped them save precious aviation turbine fuel every day and reduce carbon emissions.
The Air Space Management of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had introduced in 2012 the new route which was initially christened as “Victor 31” for flights operating in the Singapore – Tiruchi and Kuala Lumpur – Tiruchi sectors. It was recently re-designated as “Tango 3”.
The implementation of “Tango 3” route has facilitated the flights to make a “straight-in approach” for Instrument Landing System at the airport here instead of making an “arc approach,” an official told The Hindu .
The new route has cut down flying time of all aircrafts arriving from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Tiruchi by 17 minutes (that is 85 nautical miles reduced in terms of distance). The normal flying time between Singapore or Kuala Lumpur is around four hours, say officials.
03/06/16 R. Rajaram/The Hindu
