The Government has directed all airports to make public\nannouncements in local language first, followed by Hindi and English.<\/p>
This decision has been taken by civil aviation minister Mr.\nSuresh Prabhu.<\/p>
Officials said that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has\nissued a directive to all aerodromes under its control to start making public\nannouncements in the local language in addition to Hindi and English. <\/p>
The civil aviation ministry has also sent out a\ncommunication to private airport operators regarding public announcements to be\nmade in the local language.<\/p>
The directions would not be applicable for silent airports,\nwhere public announcements are not made, they added. <\/p>
In 2016, the AAI had issued a circular asking airports under\nits control to make public announcements in the local language followed by\nHindi and English.<\/p>
In another similar directive, Indian aviation watchdog\nDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory stating that\nairlines may consider using local language for in-flight announcements.<\/p>
Announcements in local language would be in addition to the\nones made in Hindi and English.<\/p>
Plus, to enhance awareness about cultural heritage of India,\npilots can make in-flight announcement about the important monument or site\n(such as the Taj Mahal, the Konark Temple, the Ajanta Ellora, the Statue of\nUnity etc.), which are enroute the flight.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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