53 Indian airports given 'or else' warning
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- Thursday, 28 October 2010
Of a total 87 Indian airports, only 23 - 11 international and 12 domestic - are licensed.
The move also will affect the status at 22 defence airports where civil operations take place.
"In view of the large number of aerodromes to be licensed, a phased approach was taken by India where priority was given to licensing the international aerodromes first," the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
The licensing process includes a formal application, evaluation of the airport's manual, a technical inspection assessing facilities and equipment, exemption procedures for any non-compliance, issuing the license and promoting the licensed status of an airport.
