An Airbus A-320 aircraft from Indigo airlines, equipped with RNP equipment, tested and validated its accuracy and flyability.
Goa,September 8,2022: The Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited (GAL), on Monday completed RNP (Required Navigation Performance) procedure for both approaches of the newly built runway at the upcoming international airport at Mopa in North Goa.
An Airbus A-320 aircraft from Indigo airlines, equipped with RNP equipment, tested and validated its accuracy and flyability, GMR said in a statement on Monday.
RNP is a family of navigation specifications under Performance Based Navigation (PBN) which permit the operation of aircraft along a precise flight path with a high level of accuracy and the ability to determine aircraft position with both precision and integrity. The addition of RNP radius to fix arrivals, approaches, and departures increases airspace capacity by shortening the approach and departure paths.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a tweet, “First Trial Landing at the #MopaInternationalAirport. As a part of testing protocol, today a commercial flight of Indigo Airlines A320 aircraft, which came from Mumbai onboard DGCA officials, successfully landed at Mopa Airport new runway. The Infrastructural dream for all round development of Goa is ready to begin its operation soon.”
CEO-GGIAL, RV Sheshan said: “Today, we have successfully completed the Required Navigation Performance Procedure at the upcoming New Goa International Airport. RNP approach ensures integrity & accuracy and helps an aircraft to follow specific paths using board equipment. This procedure not only offers safety benefits by means of its precision and accuracy, but it also enhances operational efficiency by minimising multiple step-downs, and inaccurate circling approaches etc.” According to the news published in indianexpress.com
The upcoming airport, touted as a gamechanger for Goa’s tourism industry, is expected to be inaugurated in October. The new airport will be Goa’s second airport in addition to the Dabolim airport in South Goa.
