Delhi's IG airport is all set to get India's first elevated cross taxiway on July 13. All you need to know
To enhance the travelling experience of international and domestic travellers, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is all set to inaugurate its 2.1 km long dual lane Elevated Cross Taxiway on July 14. In addition to this, the fourth runway at the airport will also become operational on Thursday. The inauguration of ECT will cut short the waiting time in an aircraft from 20-25 minutes to 10 minutes.
India's first Elevated Cross Taxiway will be inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Here are the key points you need to know about the amazing ECT at Indira Gandhi Airport. -Total length of the dual-lane ECT is 2.1 kilometres.
It will link the Northern and Southern airfields on the eastern side of the airport. -Passenger experience: The waiting time inside the airplane after landing is expected to fall significantly, as planes will take lesser time after landing to reach Terminal 1. The same goes for the process of take-off.
The distance that an aircraft needs to cover, after landing on the third runway and going to T1, will be reduced to 2 kms from the present 9 km. -Less waiting time: As ECT will reduce the distance between the two airfields, it will also help in saving around twenty to seven minutes of passengers before take-off. However, it also depends upon factors like directions of aircraft landing, said Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) -Main benefits of the ECT: According to DIAL officials, after the inauguration of ECT, airport authority would be able to reduce aircraft emissions, save natural resources like ATF, and enhance operational efficiency.
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