Nagpur ATC praised for managing increased workload after Pakistan airspace closure
air traffic control
(ATC) staff were appreciated by the Union minister for civil aviation,
Kinjarappu Rammohan Naidu
, for their effective handling of the increased workload as planes were rerouted southwards after Pakistan closed the airspace for Indian planes.
Not only did Indian airlines avoid flying over Pakistan, but foreign carriers also did the same.
The airlines used the Nagpur airspace to cross further westwards via Muscat.
Initially, the rerouted aircraft did not know the flying route and had to be helped by ground control. The higher traffic continues as Pakistan has not opened the airspace yet. However, the operations have been streamlined now, and even aircraft are familiar with the route, said a source.
The rerouting increased the air traffic in the Nagpur skies by over 40%. The controllers cancelled their leaves to handle the workload.
The minister addressed ATC staff at Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Nagpur through video conferencing to appreciate their effort. Like Nagpur, even Mumbai's air traffic increased post Operation Sindoor. Closure of airports near borders led to an increased workload for Ahmedabad.
Nagpur: The Nagpur air traffic control (ATC) staff were appreciated by the Union minister for civil aviation, Kinjarappu Rammohan Naidu, for their effective handling of the increased workload as planes were rerouted southwards after Pakistan closed the airspace for Indian planes.
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Not only did Indian airlines avoid flying over Pakistan, but foreign carriers also did the same. The airlines used the Nagpur airspace to cross further westwards via Muscat.
Initially, the rerouted aircraft did not know the flying route and had to be helped by ground control. The higher traffic continues as Pakistan has not opened the airspace yet. However, the operations have been streamlined now, and even aircraft are familiar with the route, said a source.
The rerouting increased the air traffic in the Nagpur skies by over 40%. The controllers cancelled their leaves to handle the workload.
The minister addressed ATC staff at Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Nagpur through video conferencing to appreciate their effort. Like Nagpur, even Mumbai's air traffic increased post Operation Sindoor. Closure of airports near borders led to an increased workload for Ahmedabad.
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