THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cateogory-1 Approach Lighting System (ALS), which enables safe landing of aircrafts even in adverse weather conditions, has been commissioned in runway 32 at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
The major advantage of the ALS is that it can enable pilots to land safely even if the visibility is below 550 meters. It can also decrease the chances of flights being diverted to other airports due to poor visibility during bad weather.