Bangalore: Six years after all flights began operating from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), there now appears to be a possibility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport opening its runway to commercial air traffic again.
The latter, located in the heart of the city, is being used only for defence and VVIP flights. “I personally feel that a city like Bangalore needs two airports and HAL airport has all infrastructure to operate short-haul flights,” Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation G M Siddeshwar told Express on Sunday.
The minister said the State government has to take the initiative to restart civilian operations and send a formal proposal. “Once they send it, I will take it up with our Cabinet Minister (for Civil Aviation) and officials from ministries concerned and regulatory authorities,” he said.
Siddeshwar, however, said before taking any decision, various aspects including the agreement signed between promoters of KIA and the Ministry of Civil Aviation have to be considered. The agreement prohibits operation of any airport within a 150-km radius of the new airport.
rEAD NEWS IN FULL 09/06/14 Ramu Patil/New Indian Express
The latter, located in the heart of the city, is being used only for defence and VVIP flights. “I personally feel that a city like Bangalore needs two airports and HAL airport has all infrastructure to operate short-haul flights,” Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation G M Siddeshwar told Express on Sunday.
The minister said the State government has to take the initiative to restart civilian operations and send a formal proposal. “Once they send it, I will take it up with our Cabinet Minister (for Civil Aviation) and officials from ministries concerned and regulatory authorities,” he said.
Siddeshwar, however, said before taking any decision, various aspects including the agreement signed between promoters of KIA and the Ministry of Civil Aviation have to be considered. The agreement prohibits operation of any airport within a 150-km radius of the new airport.
rEAD NEWS IN FULL 09/06/14 Ramu Patil/New Indian Express
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