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Slot woes may clip wings of private planes

Delhi airport operator proposes permission system for chartered flights

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Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Tycoons and politicians depending on private or chartered planes might soon find their movement limited.

Delhi International Airport Ltd’s (DIAL’s) draft general aviation operations policy, which aims to ensure optimal utilisation of aircraft capacity for all users and reduce overhead delays and congestion, limits the operational flexibility of non-scheduled operators.

The draft policy, issued last month, said the airport operator would issue airfield capacity schedule for every season, indicating slots for non-scheduled operators 15 days in advance. Besides, a non-scheduled aircraft will have to get clearance three hours before arrival or departure. The clearance number will have to be shared