-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A couple of errors seem to have crept into a recent post titled "Fliers may soon take the long road ..."
The link is: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1371645,curpg-3.cms The third page is <AAI sources say parallel runways are needed at both airports, but they have been hampered by encroachments. "The new rapid exit taxiways and simultaneous operation of both runways that is being planned, will ease the load," says an AAI official. The runways will be able to handle 40 aircraft movements per hour after this compared to about 30 movements at present. However, passengers say the changes are too slow and too few. "The ugly RCC structures that the two airports have become are such a contrast to the spacious and airy terminals abroad," says frequent flier P Maheshwari. AAI sources say there has been no investment in the airports for the past 20 years, except for the changes that began last year. Meanwhile, the government has so far been putting on a brave face, with the minister for civil aviation Praful Patel insisting that the airport privatisation process will go on.> This is in lieu of some material (p.2) which was duplicated in the original post . Mea culpa, guys (which includes gals)! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
