New Delhi: IGI Airport will get the country's first elevated taxiway that will help the Airport operator to cut down on the time taken by an aircraft to reach a runway and lead to fewer delays.
Airport officials said the 2.5km Eastern Cross Taxiway, which will connect Runway 10-28 lying on the side of domestic terminal 1-D with Runway 11-29 at T3, will pass over the central spinal road connecting the two terminals and is likely to be operational by 2020. A taxiway connects runways with aprons, hangars, terminals and other facilities in an airport. "It will allow flexibility in the use of runways and assist in balancing the flight traffic on them, particularly during the busy hours," said a DIAL spokesperson.
The airport operator DIAL said the construction would be part of Phase 3A (2016-20) Development Programme of Master Plan 2016. "Preparatory works have been initiated and the construction schedule will be finalised in the next few months," said DIAL.
The taxiway, which will accommodate aircraft as big as Airbus A380, will help the airlines save fuel as the planes now have to travel a long distance to reach their take-off points. Runway 11-29, preferred by international flights due to its proximity to the international terminal, and Runway 10-28 are now connected through Western Link lying on the airside near Dwarka. "An aircraft now has to crawl for about 20-25 minutes before preparing for the take-off. To save fuel, the airlines prefer the runway closer to the terminal to avoid covering Western Link," said an airport official.
To Read the News in Full 28/07/16 Times of India
Airport officials said the 2.5km Eastern Cross Taxiway, which will connect Runway 10-28 lying on the side of domestic terminal 1-D with Runway 11-29 at T3, will pass over the central spinal road connecting the two terminals and is likely to be operational by 2020. A taxiway connects runways with aprons, hangars, terminals and other facilities in an airport. "It will allow flexibility in the use of runways and assist in balancing the flight traffic on them, particularly during the busy hours," said a DIAL spokesperson.
The airport operator DIAL said the construction would be part of Phase 3A (2016-20) Development Programme of Master Plan 2016. "Preparatory works have been initiated and the construction schedule will be finalised in the next few months," said DIAL.
The taxiway, which will accommodate aircraft as big as Airbus A380, will help the airlines save fuel as the planes now have to travel a long distance to reach their take-off points. Runway 11-29, preferred by international flights due to its proximity to the international terminal, and Runway 10-28 are now connected through Western Link lying on the airside near Dwarka. "An aircraft now has to crawl for about 20-25 minutes before preparing for the take-off. To save fuel, the airlines prefer the runway closer to the terminal to avoid covering Western Link," said an airport official.
To Read the News in Full 28/07/16 Times of India
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