Panaji: Indian Navy has scheduled the meet of stakeholders on Dabolim runway closure on May 10 after Friday’s meet remained inconclusive.
Navy had convened the meeting between airlines, Airports Authority of India and Travel and Tourism Association of India on its proposal to close the sole runway at the Goa international airport for maintenance every weekend, which it intends to do after the monsoons.
“No final decision has been taken. We are still discussing with airlines about the maintenance of the runway and if maintenance time is given then how much time should be given,” Goa international airport director B C H Negi said.
Naval authorities plan to close the runway every Saturday and Sunday for a period of four hours each day for repairs.
According to sources, the high frequency operations at the airport are taking a toll on the runway. “It is getting damaged and the tarmac has lumps forming in certain places,” a source said.
The move to shut the runway from 8.30am to 12.30pm will affect airlines, specifically international charter operators who prefer to land with foreign tourists on weekends.
05/05/18 Times of India
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Navy had convened the meeting between airlines, Airports Authority of India and Travel and Tourism Association of India on its proposal to close the sole runway at the Goa international airport for maintenance every weekend, which it intends to do after the monsoons.
“No final decision has been taken. We are still discussing with airlines about the maintenance of the runway and if maintenance time is given then how much time should be given,” Goa international airport director B C H Negi said.
Naval authorities plan to close the runway every Saturday and Sunday for a period of four hours each day for repairs.
According to sources, the high frequency operations at the airport are taking a toll on the runway. “It is getting damaged and the tarmac has lumps forming in certain places,” a source said.
The move to shut the runway from 8.30am to 12.30pm will affect airlines, specifically international charter operators who prefer to land with foreign tourists on weekends.
05/05/18 Times of India
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