Mumbai: Central government's regional air connectivity scheme Udan is adding to the woes of the capacity-constrained Mumbai airport as smaller aircraft take more time to clear the runway, reducing its capacity further, according to a top airport executive.
The single-runway-operated Mumbai s Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport currently handles 970 aircraft movements (arrivals and departures) per day.
"Udan has reduced the capacity of airports as (small) aircraft occupies more runway time. So if you see, the capacity of the airports goes down," Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) chief executive officer Rajeev Jain said in Mumbai during media interaction.
Mr Jain said whatever slots were at the Mumbai airport have been given to the two operators, Air Deccan and TruJet, adding "(even) that is causing great problem."
It may be mentioned that the civil aviation ministry had sought 20 slots for the first phase of the Udan scheme at Mumbai airport but only eight were given due to the capacity constraints.
Under Udan or "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik" scheme, the government seeks to provide air connectivity to the under-served and unserved airports across the country and the fares for such flights have been capped at Rs 2,500 for a one hour journey.
According to Mr Jain, an aircraft operating an Udan flight takes one-and-half times more time on the runway than what it takes for a regular flight.
The single-runway-operated Mumbai s Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport currently handles 970 aircraft movements (arrivals and departures) per day.
"Udan has reduced the capacity of airports as (small) aircraft occupies more runway time. So if you see, the capacity of the airports goes down," Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) chief executive officer Rajeev Jain said in Mumbai during media interaction.
It may be mentioned that the civil aviation ministry had sought 20 slots for the first phase of the Udan scheme at Mumbai airport but only eight were given due to the capacity constraints.
Advertisement
According to Mr Jain, an aircraft operating an Udan flight takes one-and-half times more time on the runway than what it takes for a regular flight.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
MCom, BBA, BCom: The Many Aspirants For Handyman's Job At Mumbai Airport 25,000 Aspirants For Jobs Paying Rs 22,000: A Mumbai Stampede Scare Navi Mumbai Airport To Be Operational In March 2025, Says Union Minister Amit Shah Meets PM, UP BJP Chief Offers To Quit Over Poll Drubbing: Sources "I Divorce You... Your Ex-Wife": Dubai Princess Dumps Husband In Insta Post Flying Squad Climbs Wall, Crashes Rajasthan School Exam, Finds Mass Cheating Fire Breaks Out In China Shopping Centre With People Trapped Inside: Report Deepika Padukone Said She Has Never Followed A Diet "That Is A Fad" US Woman Arrested For Sitting On Foster Son, 10, That Caused His Death Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.