Jet Airways get approvals for for turboprop aircraft operations

MUMBAI: Jet Airways Thursday said it has received approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for CAT II authorisation of its ATR 72 – 500/600 fleet for low visibility operations.

The CAT II authorisation from the DGCA makes Jet the first Indian airline to receive these approvals for turboprop aircraft operations, it said.

The DGCA authorisation is applicable on low visibility take off with a runway visual range of 125 meters and landing with the range capability of 300 metres.

"This will enable Jet Airways to significantly enhance flight operations on ATR routes, especially during winter," said Nikhil Ved, senior vice president, flight operations at Jet.

Jet currently operates ATR flights to 35 destinations across India, connecting metro cities to Tier II destinations such as Aizawl, Bhopal, Dehradun, Diu, Gorakhpur, Indore, Imphal, Madurai and Silchar.