All set for the commercial launch on Thursday, the New South Parallel Runway (NSPR) of the Kempegowda International Airport is likely to be operational only for 90 minutes in the afternoon. But this will be a defining moment for India’s third busiest airport, gearing up for a massive upgrade.
Since only one of the two NSPR cross taxiways has been completed, the runway will handle only departures initially. The second taxiway is expected to be commissioned by December-end. However, airport sources indicated that the construction could be delayed.
It is learnt that the first commercial flight take-off from the new runway will depend a lot on the weather conditions. A Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) has mandated that no flight should be operated if the visibility is below 5,000 metres.
