The new taxiway N9, Mumbai International Airport has been inaugurated on 01-Nov-08. The location of this taxiway has been designed (located at 2614m from the threshold of runway 09-27) to facilitate all wide-body aircraft to vacate the runway after landing.
N9 would be the first compliant taxiway for Code-F aircraft (such as A-380 and others alike) at CSIA that requires the width of the taxiway to be 25 mtrs and shoulders 17.5 m on each side. Its length is 180m.
The first flight to utilise this taxiway was a British Airways 119 flight from London, a Boeing 777-200 aircraft with Rgn No.GV-IIF at 11.40 hours on 01-Nov-08. With the two rapid exit taxiways, the extended parallel taxiway A4 and taxiway N9 in place, runway occupancy time for aircraft landing and taking off, is likely to be reduced.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Introduction of New Russian-made TU-204 Cargo Plane.
Nov 7 (acn) Cubana de Aviacion airline made the commercial introduction of its new Russian-made TU-204 cargo plane.
Cubana Vice-president Barbara Barrios, along Cuba Cargo’s director, explained that the presentation is part of activities related to the 2008 Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV), which allows Cuban companies learn more about the export-import capabilities of the airline.
Several representatives from local companies observed the TU-204 cargo plane in Terminal 5 of Jose Marti International Airport. The plane can carry up to 27 tons in its hold, and will service Caribbean and Central American routes.
In statements to the ACN news agency, Barrios announced the purchase of another similar plane that will allow the country to save on the chartering and leasing of planes.
Barrios pointed out that Cuba’s main airline has recently added to its fleet three Russian IL-96 passenger planes, mainly for flights to and from Europe, and two TU-204 planes for shorter flights to Latin America and the Caribbea
Cubana Vice-president Barbara Barrios, along Cuba Cargo’s director, explained that the presentation is part of activities related to the 2008 Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV), which allows Cuban companies learn more about the export-import capabilities of the airline.
Several representatives from local companies observed the TU-204 cargo plane in Terminal 5 of Jose Marti International Airport. The plane can carry up to 27 tons in its hold, and will service Caribbean and Central American routes.
In statements to the ACN news agency, Barrios announced the purchase of another similar plane that will allow the country to save on the chartering and leasing of planes.
Barrios pointed out that Cuba’s main airline has recently added to its fleet three Russian IL-96 passenger planes, mainly for flights to and from Europe, and two TU-204 planes for shorter flights to Latin America and the Caribbea
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