ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to install acoustic bird repellent system at all airports of the country aimed at avoiding frequent bird strikes.
As per details, the CAA in first phase is going to install the system at Jinnah International airport of Karachi and Allama Iqbal International airport of Lahore. It was hoped that the step would reduce the birds strike rate.
The expression of interest (EOI) has been invited by the CAA from notable firms and from individual’s experience in wildlife management at airports for developing a reasonable report of the project.
Generally, the bird strikes at airport result in heavy damages to airlines each passing year. In previous year, the birds hit 36 PIA planes, which cause great loss in millions of rupees. Even there are some of the aircrafts, which damage in such that after it, they become grounded for long period of time.
