New Delhi: The government of Pakistan has taken a big decision in view of the danger of plane crash. Lahore Airport will now be closed for 3 hours every day.
Lahore Authority has taken this decision because of the birds.
Why the decision?
The government says that they will not fly the plane at the time when most birds fly in the sky. According to Sama TV, Lahore Authority has informed all the airlines about this decision. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of the passengers. The name of this airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport, which is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Jinnah Lahore Airport.
What time will airport remain closed?
According to Lahore Authority, operations at the airport will remain closed from 5 am to 8 am every day. The authority says that during this time most birds fly in the sky. During this time, as soon as the flight takes off, there is a danger of accident.
Lahore Authority says that this decision has been taken to save people’s lives. In the coming time, this decision can reduce the chances of accidents. This decision will be applicable from July 1 to September 15. The authority has also issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding this.
A plane crash took place at Lahore Airport in 2020 in which 101 people were killed in this accident which the Pakistani government called a human error.
What is a bird strike?
A bird strike, bird ingestion (for an engine), bird hit, or bird aircraft strike hazard (BASH)) is a collision between an airborne bird and a moving aircraft. Bird strikes are a significant threat to flight safety and have caused a number of accidents with human casualties. There are over 13,000 bird strikes annually in the USA alone.
Most accidents occur when a bird, or group of birds, collides with the windscreen or is sucked into the engine of jet aircraft. These cause annual damages that have been estimated at $400 million within the United States alone and up to $1.2 billion to commercial aircraft worldwide.