Delhi Airport Runway Closure: Centre To Guarantee Minimal Impression On Scheduled Flights | India Information
As airport authorities put together to briefly shut one of many runways on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport in June, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ok. Rammohan Naidu on Friday mentioned that discussions are on with key stakeholders to make sure minimal affect on scheduled flights.
Runway 28/10 is scheduled to be shut down from mid-June till mid-September to facilitate the improve of the Instrument Touchdown System (ILS) to CAT III B requirements — a essential improve to one of many airport’s main runways.
The expertise allows plane to land safely throughout low visibility situations, that are notably widespread throughout Delhi’s dense winter fog.
Talking on the sidelines of the curtain-raiser occasion for the aviation convention ‘Wings India 2026,’ to be held in January in Hyderabad, Union Minister Naidu mentioned that the ministry is discussing with stakeholders, together with airways, on how to make sure minimal affect on the scheduled flights as a result of closure of the runway.
The Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport (IGIA) has 4 runways — RW 09/27, RW 11R/29L, RW 11L/29R and RW 28/10 — and two operational terminals — T1 and T3.
The T2 terminal is at present closed for upkeep works.
The preliminary try to shut the runway in April was deserted after simply 4 weeks, as flight schedules descended into disarray.
The airport was unable to accommodate its ordinary every day site visitors of roughly 1,400 flights utilizing solely three of its runways.
In line with reviews, as a result of closure of the runway, practically 50 every day flights shall be cancelled, whereas one other 50 shall be shifted to off-peak hours.
Airport authorities are optimistic that resuming the work through the June–September interval will enable for smoother operations.
The Civil Aviation Ministry additionally plans to launch revised flight schedules nicely upfront to assist passengers keep away from last-minute disruptions throughout runway upkeep on the Delhi airport.
