Panaji: The Dabolim airport in Goa is set for expansion on the back of expected growth in the civil aviation sector though the tourist state will be getting a brand new aerodrome.
The proposed airport at Mopa in North Goa is likely to impact the traffic flow at Dabolim, but its operator the AAI said it will go ahead with expansion plans at the existing facility to cater to growing demand in the sector.
Goa's lone airport at Dabolim operates from the naval base 'INS Hansa'. The first phase of greenfield airport at Mopa is schedule to be operational by 2019.
"There is definitely going to be some impact (on traffic at Dabolim) after commencement of flights at Mopa. The actual impact would be known only when it (Mopa) becomes a reality," Goa Airport Director B C H Negi told today.
"Even after Mopa becomes operational, considering the kind of growth the sector is witnessing, we will need additional infrastructure (at Dabolim)," he said.
"How many chartered flights will go there and how many scheduled flights will go there will be known only after the Mopa airport becomes operational," Negi said.
"As of now nobody (none of airlines operating flights from Dabolim) have told us that they will be shifting to Mopa though there is no such condition that they have to intimate us in advance," the director said.
06/01/18 PTI/Times of India
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The proposed airport at Mopa in North Goa is likely to impact the traffic flow at Dabolim, but its operator the AAI said it will go ahead with expansion plans at the existing facility to cater to growing demand in the sector.
Goa's lone airport at Dabolim operates from the naval base 'INS Hansa'. The first phase of greenfield airport at Mopa is schedule to be operational by 2019.
"There is definitely going to be some impact (on traffic at Dabolim) after commencement of flights at Mopa. The actual impact would be known only when it (Mopa) becomes a reality," Goa Airport Director B C H Negi told today.
"Even after Mopa becomes operational, considering the kind of growth the sector is witnessing, we will need additional infrastructure (at Dabolim)," he said.
"How many chartered flights will go there and how many scheduled flights will go there will be known only after the Mopa airport becomes operational," Negi said.
"As of now nobody (none of airlines operating flights from Dabolim) have told us that they will be shifting to Mopa though there is no such condition that they have to intimate us in advance," the director said.
06/01/18 PTI/Times of India
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