According to the Civil Aviation Minister, the authorities were compelled to enforce a shutdown of operations for some time even on CAT-III runways. The decision was taken keeping passenger safety in mind, which remains the foremost priority for all in the aviation ecosystem, he added. CAT III runways cannot handle zero-visibility operations.
Stakeholders working to reduce fog-related flight disruptions; unruly behaviour unacceptable:Scindia
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