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| Less taxiing time when new terminal is ready in Delhi: Patel |
| Press Trust of India / New Delhi Jul 21, 2009, 14:20 IST |
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The time taken by an aircraft to taxi from runway to terminal at Delhi airport will be considerably reduced once the new terminal is operationalised in April 2010, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel informed the Rajya Sabha today.
Replying to questions, Patel said air traffic congestion at Delhi airport will come down once operation of domestic and international flights shifts to the new terminal from April 2010.
The operationalising of the new terminal would also cut down the long distance an aircraft has to travel from the new runway to the old terminals, he said.
Patel said operation at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Borjhar at Guwahati is maintained as per standards laid down by International Civil Aviation Organisation and licensed by Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The airport has all facilities including customs and immigration for operating international flights but it is up to the airlines whether they fly from Guwahati airport or not, he said.
The Minister said Bagdogra airport upgradation and expansion is awaiting availability of land from the Indian Air Force and talks are on with Ministry of Defence.
To a separate question, Patel said night landing facilities are already available at Dibrugarh and Silchar Airports in the north eastern region.
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