(a) whether the increase in the number of private aircrafts has increased the work load of
Air Traffic Control System leading to the failure of Airports Authority of India in
displaying the information about the landing of aircraft thereby causing difficulties to
the passengers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the efforts made/proposed to be made for an effective information and service centres at
the Airports?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) & (b) Air Traffic Control Systems are capable of handling the increased air traffic.
(c) The flight information to the passengers is provided through Flight Information
Display System (FIDS).At present,this facility is provided at 26 airports.Taking cognizance
of the increase in the number of flights,Airports Authority of India (AAI) has augmented
the capacity of such systems at 10 airports.