(a) whether the airport at Vizag was closed in January,
2007;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to overcome the
inconvenience caused to passengers as a result thereof?
(a) whether the airport at Vizag was closed in January,
2007;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to overcome the
inconvenience caused to passengers as a result thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) & (b) No, Sir. However, between 18th to 30th January,
2007, a number of flights were either diverted or cancelled
due to low visibility.
(c) Construction of a new runway 10/28 of 10,000 ft. length
at Vizag airport has been completed. Installation of Flight
calibaration of ILS and VOR equipments are nearing
completion. Trial procedures for ILS and VOR instruments
approaches have already been developed. The above said steps
will ensure non re-occurance of such inconvenience to the
passengers.