AAI signed MoU to Enhance Safety and Efficiency at Airport

New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the safety and efficiency of air navigation services while augmenting the airport and runway capacity for civil flights at Goa airport.

The MoU was signed by Sh B.K. Sarkar, ED (ATFM) from AAI and Cmdr. Partha U. Bhatt, IHQ, Ministry of Defence in the presence of Sh. M. Suresh, Member (ANS), AAI and other senior officials from AAI.Under the MoU, the Indian Navy will provide surface movement service (SMS) at Goa airport. SMS is a set of services that guide aircraft on the ground, from the time they arrive at the airport until they depart.

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The SMS provided by the Indian Navy will help to improve the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations at Goa airport.The MoU also includes provisions for the sharing of resources and expertise between AAI and the Indian Navy.

This will help to ensure that the safety and efficiency of air navigation services at Goa airport are maintained at the highest level.

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The MoU is valid for five years, and it can be renewed for a further period of five years. The MoU is a significant step in the enhancement of safety and efficiency at Goa airport. It will help to ensure that the airport is able to handle the growing number of civil flights, and it will also help to improve the safety of military operations at the airport.

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