The Union Civil Aviation Ministry’s recent announcement that the Agra airport is to get the service of Instrument Landing System (ILS) was welcomed by the Agra tourism industry. This could pave the way for the city to get regular air connectivity.
The Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, who interacted with a local delegation, promised that he would take up the demand of regular air connectivity to Agra on priority. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) had installed ILS at the airport about a year ago at a cost of about Rs 4 crore. The system had to be certified by the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Up to 700 charter flights come into Agra every year, each bringing 80-100 foreign tourists each. However, because of poor visibility and lack of ILS, many flights are forced to over-fly or are cancelled, inconveniencing tourists. AAI’s present civil terminal is located within the Indian Air Force area, without a separate corridor for the entry or exit or for parking of private aircraft.
Prahlad Agarwal, president of the Tourist Welfare Chamber said that there could not be a better Diwali gift for Agra. He said that they have just been informed that the Instrument Landing System installed last year at Agra Airport has been declared operational by the Director General of Civil Aviation.
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