Either takeoff within given time frame or wait for indefinite delay; DGCA warn to all airlines

NewsBharati    29-Sep-2017
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New Delhi, September 29: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered that if a flight does not initiate takeoff within five minutes of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearance, it will be moved to the end of the queue.

The Order of the aviation watchdog said that such flights will be allowed to depart only when a slot is available. The move will help prevent a ripple effect on operations if a flight gets delayed. 

The regulatory body has also asked the airports to ensure that departure slots are distributed evenly within an hour with not more than five departure slots in 10 minutes and total of 30 per hour.

They will also have to ensure that no two aircraft with departure within 20 minutes are parked on the same block of parking bays.

The instructions have been issued to all scheduled airlines and airport operators and are meant for strict compliance. Notably, the airports in Delhi and Mumbai are facing severe constraints and have not been able to accommodate new flights during peak hours due to unavailability of slots.

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