Srinagar: The only reason Srinagar airport is not operating night flights is that airlines are yet to apply for approval from the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA), an official said.
Director Srinagar Airport RK Shinde told Kashmir Reader that night flights will operate the same day the five airlines operating flights to the Valley are given a green signal by the DGCA. After the approval, he said, flights can be operated till 10pm.
This basic infrastructure needed for operating night flights is in place. This includes the required runway length, runway lights and adequate staff at the aerodrome.
The Srinagar airport occupies a small corner of the massive IAF airbase. The airport land has actually been leased out to the AAI by the IAF and houses the terminal building where passengers check-in and depart. The AAI also controls the apron area (where an aircraft is parked) while the airspace and runway control is with the IAF.
27/02/16 Junaid Nabi Bazaz/Kashmir Reader
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Director Srinagar Airport RK Shinde told Kashmir Reader that night flights will operate the same day the five airlines operating flights to the Valley are given a green signal by the DGCA. After the approval, he said, flights can be operated till 10pm.
This basic infrastructure needed for operating night flights is in place. This includes the required runway length, runway lights and adequate staff at the aerodrome.
The Srinagar airport occupies a small corner of the massive IAF airbase. The airport land has actually been leased out to the AAI by the IAF and houses the terminal building where passengers check-in and depart. The AAI also controls the apron area (where an aircraft is parked) while the airspace and runway control is with the IAF.
27/02/16 Junaid Nabi Bazaz/Kashmir Reader
