Project ISHAN:
India has started the process of unifying its four airspace regions under Project Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management at Nagpur (ISHAN).
- This initiative is expected to enhance air traffic management, benefiting airlines and passengers by making operations more efficient and safer.
- Challenges include technological implementation, process changes, and retraining of staff.
- Currently, Indian airspace is divided into 4 FIRs:
- Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, and a sub-FIR in Guwahati, each managed separately.
- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has called for expressions of interest to prepare a detailed project report for the Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management (ISHAN) initiative, centered in Nagpur.
- This consolidation is expected to streamline operations, enhance capacity, and alleviate congestion, benefiting both airlines and passengers.
