AAI chairman inaugurates central air traffic flow management in Delhi

AAI chairman inaugurates central air traffic flow management in Delhi

New Delhi . Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI) formally dedicated the Central Command Centre, Air Traffic Flow Management, at New Air Traffic Services Complex here on Thursday. The inauguration took place in the presence AAI board members, senior officers of AAI and representatives of various airlines. 
 
Dr.Mohapatra said on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day, “India is on the threshold of becoming seventh country in the world, to implement air traffic flow control measures across the country which will accrue benefits in terms of reduced carbon foot print, embarking on Green environment concept, fuel savings and economic benefits to the air travelers.” 
 
The ATFM Service relies on a number of supporting systems, processes and operational data which are already in place, for efficient management of Air Traffic Flow across the country. 
 
The system displays weather information along with static information about airports, airspaces and air routes. It processes the demand / capacity information, provides decision making tools to the ATFM flow managers for collaborative decision making, in consultation with airlines, Military and Airports Operators to facilitate the regulated flow of traffic in each airport in India.

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