SALEM: Demands for the upgradation of landing aids, expansion of surface area and infrastructure and the introduction of cargo handling facilities at the Salem airport have gained momentum.
After 16 years of hibernation, the airport has become active with Kingfisher Airlines operating a flight between Chennai and Salem from November 15, 2009.
But facilities at the airport remain inadequate. The 6,000-feet runway that can handle smaller aircraft such as ATRs, which Kingfisher is operating now, needs to be expanded. The installation of sophisticated computerised systems for operational functions is also a need.
Highly placed sources told The Hindu that at present the airport was depending on an outdated beacon-type navigational system. Flights could not land at Salem in two instances owing to foggy conditions. As fly-by-wire systems now rule the sky, the installation of computerised navigational systems such as instrument landing systems has become imperative. (Source:THE HINDU,Feb 04,2010)
After 16 years of hibernation, the airport has become active with Kingfisher Airlines operating a flight between Chennai and Salem from November 15, 2009.
But facilities at the airport remain inadequate. The 6,000-feet runway that can handle smaller aircraft such as ATRs, which Kingfisher is operating now, needs to be expanded. The installation of sophisticated computerised systems for operational functions is also a need.
Highly placed sources told The Hindu that at present the airport was depending on an outdated beacon-type navigational system. Flights could not land at Salem in two instances owing to foggy conditions. As fly-by-wire systems now rule the sky, the installation of computerised navigational systems such as instrument landing systems has become imperative. (Source:THE HINDU,Feb 04,2010)
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