New Delhi: After Deogarh, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given approval to start exclusive VFR operations from Gondia airport in Maharashtra. IndiGo has received this approval for its ATR 72-600 type aircraft at Gondia, the regulator said in a statement, adding it is “a step forward towards addressing the issue of flight delays, diversions and cancellations”. told. low light At smaller airports.”
This is only the second instance when a scheduled airline operator has been approved to commence exclusive VFR operations to/from a VFR airport. For the first time, such approval was granted to IndiGo to commence exclusive VFR operations to/from Deoghar airport. In Jharkhand on November 15, 2023.
Flight operations at VFR airports are limited due to visibility constraints and any flight taking off from or landing at that airport is required to meet a minimum visibility criteria of 5,000 metres. Special VFR operations refers to operations in weather conditions where visibility is less than the minimum visibility criterion for VFR operations of 5,000 metres. The regulator says ATR 72-600 type aircraft will now be able to take off and land from Gondia Airport in low visibility up to 3,200 metres, thereby increasing the availability of Gondia Airport for flight operations.
“IndiGo’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation of exclusive VFR operations at Gondia Airport has been approved after a comprehensive assessment of the security risk assessment and mitigation process. Feedback mechanisms have also been incorporated in the regulator’s approval process and feedback submission by the airline operator for the first 30 years. flights Operations under special VFR procedures have been mandated for analysis and review, the statement said.
“Such permission to scheduled airline operators to operate flights in low visibility at VFR airports and airports covered under UDAN/RCS scheme will not only enhance the availability and accessibility of these airports but also reduce flight delays, diversions, And can also address the issue of cancellation.” Very low visibility. This will also pave the way for increased connectivity to other such smaller airfields, thereby giving a boost to the UDAN/RCS scheme.”
This is only the second instance when a scheduled airline operator has been approved to commence exclusive VFR operations to/from a VFR airport. For the first time, such approval was granted to IndiGo to commence exclusive VFR operations to/from Deoghar airport. In Jharkhand on November 15, 2023.
Flight operations at VFR airports are limited due to visibility constraints and any flight taking off from or landing at that airport is required to meet a minimum visibility criteria of 5,000 metres. Special VFR operations refers to operations in weather conditions where visibility is less than the minimum visibility criterion for VFR operations of 5,000 metres. The regulator says ATR 72-600 type aircraft will now be able to take off and land from Gondia Airport in low visibility up to 3,200 metres, thereby increasing the availability of Gondia Airport for flight operations.
“IndiGo’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation of exclusive VFR operations at Gondia Airport has been approved after a comprehensive assessment of the security risk assessment and mitigation process. Feedback mechanisms have also been incorporated in the regulator’s approval process and feedback submission by the airline operator for the first 30 years. flights Operations under special VFR procedures have been mandated for analysis and review, the statement said.
“Such permission to scheduled airline operators to operate flights in low visibility at VFR airports and airports covered under UDAN/RCS scheme will not only enhance the availability and accessibility of these airports but also reduce flight delays, diversions, And can also address the issue of cancellation.” Very low visibility. This will also pave the way for increased connectivity to other such smaller airfields, thereby giving a boost to the UDAN/RCS scheme.”
