Lucknow: Flyers to and from Lucknow will soon be able to get SMS and
email alerts in advance from airlines about flight delays because of
foggy conditions this winter. For this, the Airports Authority of India
(AAI) will coordinate with the met department and the airlines to bring
the facility into operation. The Lucknow airport, as a matter of fact,
happens to be Delhi's secondary airport where flights could be diverted
in case of foggy conditions at the national capital.
Amausi airport officiating director Pradeep Chaddha said a meeting with the meteorological department as well as the airlines was held to put the system in place. As per the arrangement, the met department will issue a weather forecast to the air traffic control (ATC) which would then transmit the information to the airlines. Subsequently, the passengers would be informed about the possible delay in flights. The facility would be available for both domestic and international flights.
This is first time that such an arrangement has been made at Lucknow airport which witnesses more than 40 domestic and half a dozen international flight movements. SMS and email alerts would be sent to passengers with 18-hour forecasts before flights. Presently, the service provides weather updates every six hours beginning 5.30 in the morning to officials in ATC, airlines and the airport operator.
Read news in full 30/11/14 Times of India
Amausi airport officiating director Pradeep Chaddha said a meeting with the meteorological department as well as the airlines was held to put the system in place. As per the arrangement, the met department will issue a weather forecast to the air traffic control (ATC) which would then transmit the information to the airlines. Subsequently, the passengers would be informed about the possible delay in flights. The facility would be available for both domestic and international flights.
This is first time that such an arrangement has been made at Lucknow airport which witnesses more than 40 domestic and half a dozen international flight movements. SMS and email alerts would be sent to passengers with 18-hour forecasts before flights. Presently, the service provides weather updates every six hours beginning 5.30 in the morning to officials in ATC, airlines and the airport operator.
Read news in full 30/11/14 Times of India
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