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‘Flights to be diverted to Ctg, Sylhet airports, not overseas’

Published : Thursday, 22 February, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 347
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has directed authorities to redirect planes to airports within Bangladesh if flight diversion is required.

Recently, due to dense fog, several flights in Bangladesh had to be diverted to land in India.

Flight diversion refers to the situation when a flights planned route and destination airport are changed mid-flight. Besides adverse weather conditions, reasons for flight diversion can include airport closures or emergency medical needs.

Speaking with members of the executive committee of the Aviation and Tourism Journalist Forum at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan said: "In winter, flights often have to be diverted due to fog. To avoid such diversions, the ILS (Instrument Landing System) is being upgraded.

"Moreover, the ministry has already issued instructions that if any flight diversion is necessary, it should be managed within the country. For this purpose, the airports in Sylhet and Chittagong will operate 24 hours during the winter season."

He added: "Work is ongoing to modernise all airports in the country. This year, in October, the ultra-modern third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be operational. A new radar has been installed.

"As a result, with the entire airspace under surveillance, revenue collection from aircraft flying through our airspace has increased."

He continued, "We are working to further enhance the role that the tourism and aviation industries play in the economy of Bangladesh. We are emphasising the creation of skilled manpower through training."

Present at the meeting were the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mokammel Hossain, Joint Secretary Saif Kutub, President of the Aviation and Tourism Journalist Forum, Tanjim Anwar, General Secretary Baten Biplob, among others.    —bdnews24.com



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