North India Statesman
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New Delhi:
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that the airlines no longer need to keep the windows curtains down during the Indian Air Force joint user airports (JUA). However, passengers are still not allowed to take photos or videos from air or land at these airports.
What DGCA said in its advisory?
The DGCA on Saturday stressed that the ban on air and ground photography on all aircraft operators on the Indian Air Force joint users airports (JUA) would continue to be banned. DGCA said in a statement, “According to the Indian Air Force instructions to increase operating security on Joint User Airports (JUA), the advice on air and ground photography has been issued to air operators.
However, after receiving the revised instructions, the windows no longer need to be lowered, while the ban on air/ground photography will be effective for all operations in the Indian Air Force JUA.
Why were sheds released for windows of aircraft at Raksha Airports?
Earlier in May, the DGCA issued a instruction in which all commercial airlines were instructed to fly the curtains of windows of the aircraft while flying on the airports located near the Defense Airports, especially the airports located near the western border of India. The regulatory body also asked the airlines to consume passengers about the ban on photography and videography during travel at military bases.
This rule was implemented as a precautionary security measure after the recent enmity on the Pakistan border. The rule was applicable after the aircraft reached a height of 10,000 feet after flying and landing to that height before landing. However, an exception was created for emergency exit lines, where curtains could be open.
This instruction mainly targets joint use airports, which meet both citizens and military campaigns, and aims to prevent any unintentional occupation of sensitive military activities or infrastructure.
