The Chennai International Airport is finally set to open its primary taxiway ‘Bravo’ on Thursday, four years after straightening work on it began in 2018.
According to officials, the functioning of Bravo, the primary taxiway (B-TWY), will ensure faster movement of flights, resulting in a significant increase of the existing primary runway handling capacity.
As per a release from the Chennai airport, B-TWY runs parallel to the main runway that caters to 90 per cent of domestic, international and cargo movements.
“Earlier, the B-TWY had a curve at the Guindy end which resulted in certain restrictions leading to aircraft holding, thereby consuming more time and fuel for departing flights taxiing from terminal to primary runway for take-off,” the release said.