Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: WION
Context: India has kickstarted 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 i.e. Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, and a sub-FIR in Guwahati, each managed separately.
