In a relief for low visibility landings at Delhi Airport, both the ends of the only CAT III runway here are again CAT III compliant. The 29L end of the runway had been downgraded to CAT I last week due to big cranes on the Dwarka E’way interfering in the localiser signals required for CAT III instrument landing system (ILS).
“Runway 29L at Delhi Airport has been made CAT III operational today (Jan 16). Operationalisation of RWY 10/28 as CAT III at Delhi Airport after re-carpeting will also be undertaken,” Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on X (former Twitter) Tuesday.
He added that in view of the fog-induced disruptions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on mitigating passenger inconvenience were issued Monday to all airlines. “In addition to these SOPs, we have sought incidence reporting thrice daily for all the six metro airports. Implementation of DGCA directives, SOPs and CARs will be monitored and reported regularly,” Scindia added.
“War Rooms” will be set up by airports and airline operators at the six Metro Airports to address any issues with regard to passenger inconvenience with immediacy. Sufficient CISF manpower availability will be ensured round-the-clock.
