DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:01:38 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/aviation/indias-aviation-turbulence-a-test-of-capacity-not-policy-654973.html Indias civil aviation sector is passing through a phase of visible turbulence Recent flight disruptions triggered by operational challenges at the countrys largest airline have inconvenienced passengers and disrupted schedules across major airports Yet it would be a mistake to view this episode as a failure of policy or regulation Instead it is best understood as a stress test for an industry that has grown faster than almost any other in the worldand is now being required to institutionalise that growthIndia today is the worlds thirdlargest domestic aviation market Passenger volumes have rebounded sharply postpandemic fleet sizes are expanding and airport infrastructure is being modernised at an unprecedented pace Against this backdrop tighter safety and fatiguemanagement norms introduced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA were both necessary and inevitable Aviation after all is a sector where regulatory compromise is not an optionSafety First by DesignThe immediate cause of the recent disruptions lies in the full enforcement of revised Flight Duty Time Limitations FDTL which were notified well in advance and are broadly aligned with international standards These rules are intended to reduce pilot fatigue enhance operational safety and ensure longterm reliabilityThe regulations themselves are not in question What the episode highlights is the uneven readiness of airlinesparticularly those operating highutilisation lowbuffer modelsto adapt staffing and rostering practices in time That this led to shortterm cancellations reflects execution gaps at the operator level rather than regulatory excessIt is to the governments credit that safety considerations were not diluted in the face of disruption Mature aviation markets are defined not by the absence of turbulence but by the consistency with which safety norms are upheldeven when inconvenientA Measured State ResponseThe government and the regulator responded with restraint and clarity Rather than resorting to adhoc interventions the focus was on stabilisation rationalising schedules ensuring alternate capacity monitoring fares and strengthening passenger grievance redressalOther carriers were encouraged to step in helping absorb demand Fareoversight mechanisms were activated to prevent opportunistic pricing Airlines were directed to expedite refunds and rebookings The objective was clearto protect passengers while allowing the market to rebalanceThis approach avoided the twin risks of regulatory panic and policy paralysis It reinforced the states role as an enabler and stabiliser not a micromanagerWhat the Disruption RevealsBeyond the headlines the episode exposes three structural realitiesFirst scale needs redundancyIndias aviation growth has been led by efficiency and consolidation While this has delivered affordability and connectivity high market concentration means disruptions at one large carrier can have systemwide effects This is not an argument against scale but for parallel capacity creation A resilient aviation market needs multiple airlines of meaningful sizeSecond workforce planning must keep pace with fleet growthAircraft induction has outstripped the expansion of trained pilots engineers and airtraffic management capacity This gap becomes visible when regulatory thresholds tighten Longterm workforce planning is now as critical as aircraft ordersThird institutions are catching up to demandAirport infrastructure airnavigation systems and safety oversight are being rapidly upgraded but synchronisation across these layers remains a work in progress The present disruption underscores why institutional capacity building must accompany physical expansionGlobal Context MattersComparable aviation markets offer perspective In the US strict dutytime norms coexist with large carriers because of deep staffing pools and flexible operational buffers In Europe competition ensures that no single airlines difficulties cripple the network In the Gulf and East Asia aviation policy is treated as strategic infrastructure supported by longterm planning and cost stabilityIndia is moving in this direction Temporary disruptions are a sign of regulatory maturation not retreatThe Reform OpportunityIf anything the episode strengthens the case for targeted reformEncouraging the emergence of multiple strong carriers will dilute systemic risk Expanding pilottraining capacity and streamlining licensing will futureproof workforce availability Regulatory implementation can be further refined through phased rollouts and closer industry coordinationwithout compromisingnbspsafety standardsCrucially none of this requires a rethink of policy direction It requires deeper alignment between ambition execution and institutional capacityA Strategic Sector at a Strategic MomentCivil aviation is no longer a discretionary service it is national infrastructure It connects markets supports tourism enables trade and underpins Indias integration into global value chains The governments sustained investment in airports regional connectivity and regulatory modernisation reflects an understanding of this realityThe current turbulence is a reminder that rapid growth brings new responsibilitiesfor airlines regulators and policymakers alike Indias challenge is not demand it is discipline preparedness and coordination at scaleHandled well this moment can strengthen the sectors foundations rather than weaken confidence in it That is the hallmark of a maturing economyand a maturingnbspaviation marketnbspnbspThe writer is a senior IAS officer in Punjab Views expressed are his personal https://dailyworld.in/aviation/indias-aviation-turbulence-a-test-of-capacity-not-policy-654973.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/pilot-not-to-be-blamed-dont-carry-burden-on-yourself-sc-to-father-of-pilot-killed-in-ai-plane-crash--647349.html New Delhi Nov 7 The Supreme Court on Friday told the 91yearold father of the pilot who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that his son is not to be blamed for the accident and he should not carry the burden on himselfnbspA bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Centre and the Director General of Civil Aviation DGCA on his pleanbspYou should not carry burden on yourself The pilot is not to be blamed for the plane crash It was an accident There is no insinuation against him even in the preliminary report the bench saidnbspSenior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan appearing for the pilots father Pushkaraj Sabharwal said there was a news article in US publication Wall Street Journal with regard to the pilot Captain Sumeet SabharwalIt was nasty reporting only to blame India the bench respondednbspIt read out a paragraph from the preliminary report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board AAIB issued on July 12 and said nowhere it is said that the pilot is to be blamed for the accident and it only refers to the conversation between the two pilots of the planenbspThe scope of the AAIB investigation is not to blame but to suggest preventive measures to avoid future tragedies If necessary we will clarify that the pilot cannot be blamed the bench saidnbspThe court listed the matter for further hearing on November 10 along with other pending petitions on the incidentnbspThe June 12 plane crash claimed 260 lives 229 passengers 12 crew members and 19 people on the groundLast month Pushkaraj Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots moved the Supreme Court for a courtmonitored inquiry headed by a former apex court judge into the plane crashnbspThe nonagenarian has sought a fair transparent and technically robust investigation into the tragic incidentnbspAn incomplete and prejudiced inquiry without identification of the exact cause of the accident endangers the lives of future passengers and undermines aviation safety at large causing a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution his plea saidThe petition filed through APampJ Chambers on October 10 made Union Ministry of Civil Aviation DGCA and AAIB respondentsnbspThe plea seeks directions for the constitution of an independent committee also comprising aviation and technical experts to probe the crashnbspThe illfated aircraft had taken off from Ahmedabad for London Gatwick but crashed within minutes impacting the BJ Medical College hostel located less than a nautical mile from the end of the runwaynbspThe Emergency Locator Transmitter ELT failed to activate and both the pilotincommand Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and copilot Captain Clive Kunder lost their lives in the crash the plea saidnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/aviation/pilot-not-to-be-blamed-dont-carry-burden-on-yourself-sc-to-father-of-pilot-killed-in-ai-plane-crash--647349.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/indore-bound-air-india-express-flight-lands-safely-after-mid-air-engine-issue-636620.html New Delhi Sep 5 IANS An Indorebound Air India Express flight from Delhi suffered a midair engine fault on Friday prompting the pilots to make a PANPAN call to Air Traffic Control before landing safely with all passengers unharmednbspThe internationally recognised PANPAN signal is used in aviation to indicate an urgent but nonlifethreatening situation requiring immediate support from air traffic control or ground servicesnbspOfficials said the flight IX 1028 was carrying 161 passengers when the crew noticed a suspected oil filter issue during descent into IndoreFollowing aviation protocol the pilots immediately alerted ATC and carried out precautionary measuresnbspThe aircraft later touched down safely at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport with a delay of about 20 minutesnbspDue to a suspected oil filter issue during descent into Indore following standard operating procedures the crew landed safely Our pilots are well trained to carry out such precautionary measures an Air India Express spokesperson said in a statementThe airline also confirmed that all 161 passengers and crew members were safenbspThe crew of this plane with flight number IX 1028 and all passengers on board are completely safe the spokesperson addednbspThis is the second such midair scare reported in recent weeks In an IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Goa had to make an emergency landing at Mumbais Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after experiencing an engine issueOn July 19 an Air India Express flight to Phuket had to return to Hyderabad soon after takeoff because of a technical problemnbspThe airline said in a statement that the crew acted with caution and decided to bring the plane back to Hyderabad to ensure safetynbspAir India Express which operates Boeing 737 Max aircraft on domestic and international routes has stressed that passenger safety remains its highest priority https://dailyworld.in/aviation/indore-bound-air-india-express-flight-lands-safely-after-mid-air-engine-issue-636620.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/dgca-asks-air-india-to-remove-its-3-officials-from-all-roles-related-to-crew-rostering-622240.html Mumbai Jun 21 Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Groupowned Air India to remove its three officials including a divisional vice president from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses In its order of June 20 the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA also directed the airline to initiate proceedings against these three officials without delaynbspAir India in a statement said it has acknowledged the regulators directive and implemented the ordernbspIn the interim the companys Chief Operations Officer will provide direct oversight to the Integrated Operations Control Centre IOCC Air India is committed to ensuring that there is total adherence to safety protocols and standard practices the airline said in its statement on SaturdayThe DGCA order said Repeated and serious violations voluntarily disclosed by Air India concerning flight crew being scheduled and operated despite lapses in licensing rest and recency requirementsnbspThese violations were discovered during the posttransition review from ARMS to the CAE Flight and Crew Management System ARMS Air Route Management System is the software platform used by the airline for various operational and management tasks including crew rostering and flight planning among othersnbspThe voluntary disclosures while noted point to systemic failures in crew scheduling compliance monitoring and internal accountability the DGCA order said and flagged that particular concern is the absence of strict disciplinary measures against key officials directly responsible for these operational lapsesThe regulator noted that these officials have been involved in serious and repeated lapses including unauthorised and noncompliant crew pairings violation of mandatory licensing and recency norms and systemic failures in scheduling protocol and oversightnbspThe DGCA also warned Air India that future violations in crew scheduling will invite strict action including licence suspension and operational restrictionsnbspThe latest direction from DGCA has come at a time when the airline has been under strict scrutiny in the aftermath of the Boeing 7878 Dreamliner crash last weeknbspA Londonbound Air India flight AI171 carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 All but one on board the plane died along with nearly 29 on the ground when the aircraft smashed into a medical complex shortly after takeoffAgencies https://dailyworld.in/aviation/dgca-asks-air-india-to-remove-its-3-officials-from-all-roles-related-to-crew-rostering-622240.html Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/troubles-at-air-india-continue-flights-to-london-paris-cancelled-glitch-hits-san-francisco-mumbai-flight-621624.html Kolkata Jun 17 nbsp Troubles continued at Air India which is facing the biggest crisis since Tata group bought the airline three and a half years back with its flights to London and Paris on Tuesday being cancelled for varied reasons and a glitch forcing fliers on San FranciscoMumbai flight to deplane during a stopover While Air India cancelled the DelhiParis flight after some problems were detected during preflight checks its AhmedabadLondon one was cancelled due to unavailability of aircraft the airline saidnbspSeparately Air India terminated its San FranciscoMumbai flight at its scheduled stopover at Kolkata early on Tuesday morning after one of its engines developed a technical snagnbspThe disruptions came as investigators probe what caused a Londonbound Air India flight to crash in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on June 12 killing more than 270 people onboard and on the groundThe incident dealt a severe blow to the airline and its owner Tata which prides itself for producing luxury cars to salt and software as well as assembly of iPhonenbspIn a statement Air India said flight AI143 from Delhi to Paris has been cancelled after mandatory preflight checks identified an issue which is being presently addressednbspnbspIt did not detail the issue that came to light during preflight checksnbspHowever in view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles denbsp Gaulle CDG airport the said flight has been cancelled Air India saidnbspThe airline said it is providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengersnbspAir India also said it is making alternative arrangements to fly passengers to their destination at the earliestnbspThe airline which on Monday resumed flights from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick with a new code AI159 instead of AI171 of the flight that crashed on June 12 had to cancel the flight on Tuesday due to unavailability of aircraftIt denied claims that a technical snag led to the cancellation and maintained that it has made alternative arrangements for the affected passengers to their destination and offered full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by themnbspAir Indias official website confirmed that the AI159 flight from Ahmedabad to the Gatwick airport in London stands cancelled after being rescheduled The plane was scheduled to depart at 3 pm from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport SVPIAnbspFlight AI159 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick London has been cancelled today Tuesday due to the unavailability of the aircraft resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks leading to longer than usual turnaround of aircraft and not due to any technical snag as claimed an AI spokesperson saidWe regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and have made alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by passengers he addednbspConsequently flight AI170 from London Gatwick to Amritsar on June 17 stands cancelled the airline saidnbspIran has closed its airspace due to its ongoing war with Israel affecting flights headed to EuropenbspAIs direct flight from Ahmedabad to London was earlier known by its assigned code AI171nbspAirport sources said the flight having code AI171 was suspended after the horrific crash which claimed 270 lives including 29 people on the groundnbspIt resumed operation on Monday June 16 five days after the crash with a new flight code AI159 said an airport officialSeparately an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata suffered a technical snag early Tuesday requiring passengers to deboard during a scheduled halt at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportnbspThe termination led to chaotic scenes at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport as the 211 passengers on the Boeing 777200 LR tried to convince officials to let them reach their destination at the earliestnbspThe Tata Groupowned carrier did not issue an official statementnbspSources said Air India is making special arrangements to fly the stranded passengers to Mumbai No further details were availablenbspUsually the carrier flies directly to Mumbai from San Francisco but the ongoing geopolitical events including the closure of Pakistani airspace have led AI to reroute it and take a technical halt in KolkataFlight AI180 landed in Kolkata at the scheduled time of 1245 am even though it took off one hour late from San FrancisconbspAccording to sources a technical issue was detected during routine postlanding checks and the airline decided to do a comprehensive checknbspIt was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 2 am but passengers came to know of the problems only after 240 am when the crew announced there was a problem with the left engine according to a Agencies reporter who was on the flightnbspHowever this announcement was accompanied by a specific promise that the snag will take up to 25 minutes to get sorted the reporter saidnbspHowever as the clock ticked by distraught passengers having connecting flights from Mumbai started enquiring about the progress of the work with the cabin crew but there was no clear response the reporter saidWith the Ahmedabad accident being fresh some passengers also said a delay is better than a mishap while some wondered how an aircraft which had travelled thousands of kilometres could face problems in the last leg from Kolkata to MumbainbspThe next announcement came at 420 am when the pilots sought another 1520 minutes for rectification of the problemnbspThe engineers could be seen working on the left engine even as a drizzle continued but the problem persisted Finally around 520 am the pilots announced that a resolution was not possible and asked all passengers to deplaneAfter disembarking and passing the mandatory immigration collecting baggage and passing the customs channels the passengers were asked to sit in a designated areanbspA few passengers pleaded with officials asking for the earliest option to travel to Mumbai Some got lucky while others continued to waitnbspFinally an Air India official announced that Mumbaibound flights were mostly full and convinced a bulk of the passengers to check into a hotelnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/aviation/troubles-at-air-india-continue-flights-to-london-paris-cancelled-glitch-hits-san-francisco-mumbai-flight-621624.html Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/jaguar-fighter-aircraft-crashes-in-haryana-pilot-ejects-safely--605204.html Chandigarh March 7 IANS A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force IAF crashed in Haryana on Friday but the pilot managed to eject safely officials saidnbspAccording to the IAF the Jaguar aircraft crashed at Ambala during a routine training sortie after encountering system malfunction The pilot maneuvered the aircraft away from any habitation on ground before ejecting safelynbspAn inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accidentnbspA BritishFrench consortiumdeveloped supersonic jet attack aircraft the SEPECAT Jaguar was conceived in the 1960s and began to be manufactured and enter service in various nations air forces in the 1970s India started receiving these fighters at the beginning of the 1980s and they were renamed ShamsherIn service with the UKs Royal Air Force till 2007 and the French Air Force till 2005 before being replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Rafale respectively it was also used by the air forces of Ecuador Nigeria and OmannbspCurrently India is the only nation using the vintage fighter which has also been manufactured and upgraded by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to incorporate new avionics a remodelled cockpit and modern armamentsThe Indian Air Force is reported to maintain six squadrons of the aircraft including two based in Ambala The other four are based in Gorakhpur and Jamnagar There are three variants of the fighter jet including the IB which is used for training the IS and the IM Apart from ground attack the IAF envisages a maritime strike operation role for the fightersnbspThe aircraft is planned to be phased out from service by the end of the present decadeIANS https://dailyworld.in/aviation/jaguar-fighter-aircraft-crashes-in-haryana-pilot-ejects-safely--605204.html Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/aero-india-2025-india-a-global-hub-for-aerospace-components-defence-manufacturing-says-rajnath-singh-600669.html Bengaluru Feb 10 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while inaugurating Asias largest fiveday air show Aero India 2025 declared that India has become a globally preferred destination for aerospace components and complex system assemblynbspHe emphasized that India is undergoing a transformational phase moving towards becoming a developed nation From physical and digital infrastructure to the startup ecosystem industrial support base MSMEs and innovation India has taken a giant leap forward he saidHighlighting the rapid advancements in the defence sector Singh stated A wave of innovation is sweeping across Our research and development MSMEs scientists and engineers are not just giving India a competitive edge but are proving to be worldclassnbspHe credited this progress to a strategic and sustained roadmap laid out by Prime Minister Narendra Modis government A thriving defence industry ecosystem has emerged in India due to wellplanned policies and reforms he notedEarlier the defence sector was viewed merely as a national security necessity rather than a key economic contributor However Singh pointed out that the past decade has seen a paradigm shift We have positioned the defence industry on par with agriculture infrastructure and manufacturing integrating it into the broader economy he assertednbspSingh highlighted the increasing budgetary allocations for defence For the financial year 202526 a record Rs 681 lakh crore has been allocated marking a 953 per cent increase over the previous year The defence capital budget alone has risen to Rs 180 lakh crore he statedHe further emphasized Indias commitment to selfreliance Seventyfive per cent of the defence modernization budget has been earmarked for domestically manufactured equipment bolstering indigenous capabilities Through various schemes we are encouraging private sector participation and Defence Public Sector Undertakings DPSUs are witnessing unprecedented growthnbspUnderlining recent achievements including HAL being conferred Maharatna status Singh said This recognition places HAL among Indias elite PSUs a matter of great pride Our defence manufacturers in collaboration with private players are driving the sector forward citing the Tata Advanced Systems and Indian Air Force joint venture for C295 aircraft manufacturing in GujaratBengaluru the venue for Aero India 2025 remains a key player in aerospace and defence innovation Known as the Silicon Valley of India for its strong software sector Bengaluru is also emerging as a powerhouse in aerospace The city plays a crucial role in producing fighter aircraft helicopters radars drones and electronic warfare systems he notednbspSingh highlighted Indias growing capabilities mentioning recent developments such as the Astra and newgeneration Akash missiles autonomous underwater vehicles unmanned surface vessels and the Pinakaguided rocket system Since the last Aero India we have made remarkable progress and I am confident that our pace of development will accelerate in the coming yearsOver the last decade Indias defence manufacturing output has reached a record Rs 125 lakh crore while exports have surpassed Rs 21000 crore for the first time We are committed to further improving these figures he addednbspSingh stressed the need for increased privatesector involvement In many advanced nations private industries lead the defence sector It is time for Indias private sector to play an equal role in defence productionHe concluded by announcing 2025 as a year of defence sector reforms This is not just a slogan it is our commitment The decisionmaking process will involve all stakeholders including the armed forces and DPSUs We welcome suggestions from all quarters he saidnbspWith Aero India 2025 showcasing Indias growing aerospace and defence capabilities Singhs address underscored the nations determination to become a global leader in this critical sectorIANS https://dailyworld.in/aviation/aero-india-2025-india-a-global-hub-for-aerospace-components-defence-manufacturing-says-rajnath-singh-600669.html Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/aviation/jewar-airport-to-get-license-soon-aviation-minister-ram-mohan-naidu-588930.html Hyderabad Dec 11 IANS Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Wednesday that the validation flight at Jewar Airport also known as Noida International Airport was conducted successfully and officials were looking to get license for the airport as soon as possiblenbspnbspThe validation flight happened at Jewar Airport It went through very very successfully the Minister told media on the sidelines of an event to launch AIpowered digital twin platform at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in HyderabadRam Mohan Naidu said the construction of Jewar International Airport was nearing completionnbspWe are also looking to license it as soon as possible so that people of NCR National Capital Region and western Uttar Pradesh can have the access to an additional airport other than the Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi he saidnbspThe Civil Aviation Minister said Jewar is a very strategic location and they see it becoming very viableInitially they want to operate with 12 million capacity They are going very well and we are expecting it to start it in April he addednbspOn hoax calls Ram Mohan Naidu said the Ministry was trying to bring two legislative changes to deal with the problemnbspHe said that Aircraft Security Rules are being amended and a gazette will be issued soonnbspWe are creating legislation so that any perpetrator anyone who is involved in this kind of things can be put on nofly list he saidAn amendment is also proposed in Swaska Act which deals with offences related to civil aviationnbspWe have proposed for small amendment which is going through interministerial consultation process Once we get feedback from concerned ministries we are going to go ahead with the amendment he saidnbspEarlier addressing the event he wanted GMR to speed up the work on Bhogapuram International Airport near VisakhapatnamnbspRam Mohan Naidu said they have the deadline of completing the airport by June 2026 and made it clear that there will be no compromise on thisHe thanked GMR for giving clearance for building Warangal Airport which was a long pending demandnbspThe Minister also noted that GMR Group is the largest private operator in Asia which two of the top four airports in the country Delhi and Hyderabad It is also one of the largest operators in the world handling 100 million passengers annuallynbspHe also mentioned that Hyderabad Airport is connected to around 90 destinations across the country and internationally The airport recorded the highest passenger growth from 65 million in 2010 to 25 million in 2024 The flight movement jumped from 220 flights per day to 550 flights per day during the same periodnbspIn anticipation of rapid growth the terminal capacity was recently increased to 34 million per annumRam Mohan Naidu said he always envisioned the Aviation ecosystem as not only as robust but also smarter more efficient and more peoplecentricnbspReferring to the rapid growth of the aviation sector in the country he said in October this year the domestic air passenger traffic increased by 53 per cent to 136 crore traffic from 126 crore last monthnbspThe Civil Aviation Minister mentioned that in December 2023 the domestic passenger traffic was 137 crore and this November the country surpassed the number in just 29 daysHe said this was the best ever month for Indian aviation November 7 will always be remembered for clocking over 5 lakh passengersnbspThe minister stated that the number of airports in the country has gone up to 157 from just 74 in 2014 He said it will soon become 158 and three more are lined upnbspRam Mohan Naidu said that his vision is to have 50 more airports in the county in the next five years and 200 airports in 20 yearsnbspThe Minister lauded GMR for launching Airport Predictive Operation Centre APOC a transformative advancement in airport management and operations at Hyderabad Airport He termed it the beginning of a new chapter in aviation operationsThis innovative platform integrates airside landside and terminal operations into a unified system utilising realtime data to optimise decisionmaking minimise disruptions and ensure seamless operationsnbspKomatireddy Venkat Reddy Telanganas Minister for Roads and Buildings GBS Raju Chairman Airports GMR Group SGK Kishore ED South ampamp Chief Innovation Officer GMR Airports Pradeep Panicker CEOGHIAL were also presentIANS https://dailyworld.in/aviation/jewar-airport-to-get-license-soon-aviation-minister-ram-mohan-naidu-588930.html Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:50:00 +0530