Lahore airport unsupportive to fog-landing despite upgradation, two flights deviated
The authorities had claimed that the state-of-the-art system would function till 50 metres of range
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Two international flights on Wednesday have been deviated to other stations after up-to-date landing system at the Allama Iqbal International Airport failed to assist in dense fog.
A Qatar Airlines flight, 628 from Doha was directed to Karachi while a private airlines jet, 413 was instructed to land in Islamabad.
Both the flights were Lahore-bound however, the international airport, despite being equipped with modern landing technology could not help amid fog that has engulfed several parts of the province today.
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Sight-limit at the runway was reported at least 300 metres which was optimum for the landing system to function in fog-related situations.
The authorities had claimed that the state-of-the-art system would function till 50 metres of range.
It should be mentioned here that Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif had inaugurated the technology at Allama Iqbal International Airport on November 28.
Qatar had donated ILS CAT-IIIB technology worth at least USD 25 million to Pakistan. The upgradation at the Lahore airport was completed within four months.
On November 28: Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated modern landing system at Lahore airport
