The Civil Aviation Ministry has revealed that airports have failed to take adequate measures despite increasing air traffic following the Corona pandemic. The ministry says that airport operator Mumbai International Airport Limited (Mumbai International Airport Ltd – MIAL) did not take steps to solve this problem, hence it was forced to intervene in this matter.
Mumbai Airport Mumbai Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country. In view of the increase in the number of air passengers every year, many times one has to face problems like delay in flights. Due to the operationalization of only one runway at a time, there is a lot of crowding in the airspace. In view of all these situations, the Central Government has now decided to ban some flights at Mumbai Airport during peak hours.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has also issued guidelines regarding this. The Civil Aviation Ministry has revealed that despite increasing air traffic following the Corona pandemic, airports have failed to take adequate measures. The ministry says that airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (Mumbai International Airport Ltd – MIAL) did not take steps to solve this problem, hence it was forced to intervene in this matter.
This is the problem at Mumbai airport
- Mumbai Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country and is currently operating well beyond its capacity.
- In recent months, flights have been delayed due to increased air traffic, causing inconvenience to passengers.
- The Civil Aviation Ministry found that airport operator Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) was not taking appropriate action to deal with the problem.
Central government action
- To reduce congestion in airspace, the Civil Aviation Ministry has reduced the slots allotted to airlines.
- MIAL has been given strict instructions to improve air traffic management.
- The Aviation Ministry has warned that if improvement is not seen, it may take more strict measures.
What did the Civil Aviation Ministry say?
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has said that it was necessary to take these steps to reduce congestion in the airspace as MIAL did not take concrete steps to rectify the situation. The ministry said, “MIAL has failed to follow best practices in air traffic management on several occasions. When MIAL did not make necessary reforms, we were forced to intervene and take action.”
Passengers may face problems
- Some flights may get canceled or delayed due to less slots allotted to airlines.
- The possibility of flight delays may increase.
- Action like fine on the airport operator MIAL is also possible.
Now what is the way forward?
- The Civil Aviation Ministry will oversee reforms in airspace management.
- Mumbai Airport Operator (MIAL) needs to improve and follow best practices in air traffic management.
- It is expected that these measures will reduce delays in flights and provide a better experience to passengers.