{"id":205890,"date":"2025-01-01T13:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/peak-fog-season-government-lists-steps-for-airlines-airports-operators-to-minimise-flyer-inconvenience-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T13:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:56:08","slug":"peak-fog-season-government-lists-steps-for-airlines-airports-operators-to-minimise-flyer-inconvenience-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/peak-fog-season-government-lists-steps-for-airlines-airports-operators-to-minimise-flyer-inconvenience-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Peak fog season: Government lists steps for airlines & airports operators to minimise flyer inconvenience – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Airlines should not keep passengers seated inside aircraft for more than 90 minutes in case of fog-related delayed departures and they need to cancel flights delayed by over three hours. As peak winter fog season kicks in, the union aviation ministry on Wednesday listed out a do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for airlines and airport operators to minimise passenger inconvenience.
\u201cBureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) circular for facilitating smooth re-entry of passengers in case of flight cancellations was operationalised and drills were organised by CISF with stakeholders.This would significantly reduce passenger inconvenience and ensure a smoother re-boarding process once flights resume,\u201d the Ram Mohan Naidu-headed ministry said in a statement.
Airlines have been \u201cinstructed\u201d to proactively communicate with passengers about potential delays\/cancellations due to visibility issues. \u201cFor this, airlines and booking agents (need) to ensure that correct passenger contact information is recorded during ticket booking.\u201d
The Met department (IMD) along with Airports Authority of India (AAI) is expediting implementation of \u201cadvanced weather observation system\u201d (AWOS) at IGIA and other fog-affected airports. This system will ensure accurate and timely weather information for pilots and air traffic controllers to enhance operational safety and efficiency. \u201cIMD (is) committed to ensure all Met equipment function without disruption.\u201d
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), \u201cin close coordination with airlines, has ensured deployment of adequate number of CAT II\/CAT III-compliant crew and aircraft to carry out low visibility operations efficiently during the fog period at affected airports. Three runways at the Delhi airport have activated CAT III ILS systems, including the important runway 10\/28 (the one between T1 and T2.\u201d
Airlines have been asked to to ensure full staffing at check-in counters during peak hours to reduce passenger inconvenience. \u201cDelhi Airport has installed LED screens at prominent locations to provide real time updates on visibility conditions. Delhi Airport has also scaled up the number of \u2018follow me\u2019 vehicles, which will guide and assist the pilots on the apron\/taxiway during low visibility conditions ensuring better coordination on ground,\u201d the statement says.
Airlines have been told to sensitise their \u201coperations control centres\u201d (OCCs) and war-room representatives for closer coordination during adverse weather conditions, especially fog, to \u201cimprove real time decision-making (and) allowing for more effective and timely responses to flight delays or cancellations.\u201d \u201cAAl has implemented new standard operating procedures to effectively regulate air traffic at fog-affected airports and at the originating or destination airports,\u201d it added.
The ministry says it has conducted a series of consultations over the past two months with airlines, airport operators, DGCA, BCAS, AAI, IMD and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).<\/div>\n