IndiGo becomes 1st Indian carrier to adopt RNP AR for ops in Kathmandu

IndiGo Airlines has become the first Indian carrier to adopt the Required Navigation Performance Authorisation Required (RNP AR) flight procedure for operations in Kathmandu, which enables safer and more efficient landings at the Tribhuvan International Airport, which is nestled in a valley surrounded by the Himalayas. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Captain Rajiv Singh, Head of Training at IndiGo, claimed the air service provider to be the first amongst Indian carriers flying to Kathmandu to adopt the RNP AR flight procedure. "Fortunately, today was the day when we were able to do it (validation flight). We also are proud to say that we are the first airline from India to carry out this approach. So we are happy about it," Captain Rajiv Singh told ANI soon after the conduct of the validation flight in Kathmandu. The RNP AR technology is specifically designed for airports in geographically challenging and high-altitude regions, such as the Tribhuvan International Airport. The airport's table-top runway and surrounding terrain require pilots to exercise extra caution during take-off and landing.