Lt Governor, Lt Gen (retd) A K Singh had been emphasizing the need for opening Port Blair airport for night flights considering its importance for the growth and development of these islands and also for exigencies, Raj Bhavan sources said.
Concerted follow-up was undertaken by the Andaman and Nicobar administration with the support of Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, Andaman and Nicobar Command, Airports Authority of India and Air India, which conducted the safety risk assessment for night landing at Port Blair.
This successful operation was expected to make way for commencement of scheduled night operations at Port Blair airport for domestic as well as international flights, he said.
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