Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court was told today that several new flights from Chandigarh to Delhi, Mumbai and the Middle East were on the cards. The flights to Mumbai would further connect to international destinations such as London, Manchester, Paris and Amsterdam.
The airport was also expected to be made functional round the clock next year with availability of additional manpower in February next. The CAT II instrument landing system would also be available by March 31 along with night operations.
As the case on making the Chandigarh international airport fully operational came up for resumed hearing, a report by the amicus curiae or the friend of the court, ML Sarin, based on a high-powered meeting, was placed before the Bench.
Senior advocate Sarin told the Bench that it transpired during the meeting that the CAT I instrument landing system would be available from December 19. It would mean availability of 9,000 ft of runway length.
Sarin submitted that he was told during the meeting that the work on further extending the runway was going on in full swing and it would be available by the end of February 2019. Sarin added that he was told that everything was going in accordance with the schedule submitted before the High Court.
Sarin also quoted Chandigarh International Airport Ltd (CHIAL) CEO Suneel Dutt as saying that they would receive additional manpower from the CISF by February 2019 to enable 24-hour operation.
19/12/18 Saurabh Malik/Tribune
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The airport was also expected to be made functional round the clock next year with availability of additional manpower in February next. The CAT II instrument landing system would also be available by March 31 along with night operations.
As the case on making the Chandigarh international airport fully operational came up for resumed hearing, a report by the amicus curiae or the friend of the court, ML Sarin, based on a high-powered meeting, was placed before the Bench.
Senior advocate Sarin told the Bench that it transpired during the meeting that the CAT I instrument landing system would be available from December 19. It would mean availability of 9,000 ft of runway length.
Sarin submitted that he was told during the meeting that the work on further extending the runway was going on in full swing and it would be available by the end of February 2019. Sarin added that he was told that everything was going in accordance with the schedule submitted before the High Court.
Sarin also quoted Chandigarh International Airport Ltd (CHIAL) CEO Suneel Dutt as saying that they would receive additional manpower from the CISF by February 2019 to enable 24-hour operation.
19/12/18 Saurabh Malik/Tribune
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