A meeting held between Juhu airport director MK Bimal and airport users on Friday has set the ball rolling towards the airport getting a night landing facility. Presently, the airfield operates only till five in the evening, with aircrafts incurring extra charges for late landing.
The country's oldest airport, national and international carriers operated from here before the Santacruz airport was constructed. The night-landing facility was removed many years ago.
While there were a few enthusiasts who wanted its re-installation when the facility at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was being changed just a few years ago, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was not enthusiastic. The idea, however, received a fillip last year when the Indian Air Force recommended the same after having landed their biggest aircraft, the C130 Hercules, having decided that the airport will be a useful one in times of crisis. Presently, the airport is used by fixed-wing aircrafts and helicopters. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is the major operator here however, their operations have been limited due to the narrow time frame. The issue was pointed by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan just last year.
13/06/16 Yogesh Naik/Mumbai Mirror
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The country's oldest airport, national and international carriers operated from here before the Santacruz airport was constructed. The night-landing facility was removed many years ago.
While there were a few enthusiasts who wanted its re-installation when the facility at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was being changed just a few years ago, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was not enthusiastic. The idea, however, received a fillip last year when the Indian Air Force recommended the same after having landed their biggest aircraft, the C130 Hercules, having decided that the airport will be a useful one in times of crisis. Presently, the airport is used by fixed-wing aircrafts and helicopters. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is the major operator here however, their operations have been limited due to the narrow time frame. The issue was pointed by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan just last year.
13/06/16 Yogesh Naik/Mumbai Mirror
