Airlines likely to save Rs 150-180 crore by using Eastern Cross Taxiways at Delhi airport, says DIAL CEO
Airlines are likely to save around Rs 150-180 crore annually by using the Delhi airport’s Eastern Cross Taxiways that help reduce taxiing time as well as fuel consumption by aircraft, according to a top official. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, operated by DIAL (Delhi International Airport Ltd), handles up to 1,500 aircraft movements daily.
In a recent interview, DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said assuming 10-15 per cent of aircraft use the Eastern Cross Taxiways (ECT), it is expected that there would be saving of around 55,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
