Siliguri: Keeping in view of the recent delays and disruptions, Instrument Landing System (ILS) would be commissioned at the Bagdogra Airport soon said an airport official on Sunday.
“Very soon the flight operations at the Bagdogra Airport will not be hampered by fog or rain at the airport. Poor visibility, which leads to delays and disruptions, will cease to be an issue with the airport authorities installing the instrument landing system (ILS) — a combination of runway lights and radio signals that provides precision guidance to aircraft — to ensure that fights can operate even when the visibility is low,” airport director Rakesh Sahay said.
The land acquisition process for the same is already under way. “The land acquisition process is under process and the state government is cooperating with us to install the ILS, Approach Lighting System (ALS). We are hopeful that the system will come up soon,” said Sahay.
15/12/14 The Echo of India
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“Very soon the flight operations at the Bagdogra Airport will not be hampered by fog or rain at the airport. Poor visibility, which leads to delays and disruptions, will cease to be an issue with the airport authorities installing the instrument landing system (ILS) — a combination of runway lights and radio signals that provides precision guidance to aircraft — to ensure that fights can operate even when the visibility is low,” airport director Rakesh Sahay said.
The land acquisition process for the same is already under way. “The land acquisition process is under process and the state government is cooperating with us to install the ILS, Approach Lighting System (ALS). We are hopeful that the system will come up soon,” said Sahay.
15/12/14 The Echo of India
