Steps on to fit more planes in airspace: DGCA

 The GAGAN satellite-based navigation system, developed jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation and Airports Authority of India, is also in the offing, Gohain said adding that once this capability was achieved, "we will not have to depend on the Global Positioning Satellite or the GLONAS"

<b>More foreign flights likely from Nov</b>

India may open its skies for four months from November allowing foreign carriers to increase flight frequencies or operate larger aircraft.

The move is aimed at clearing the rush of travellers during the coming festival season.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved a proposal to the civil aviation ministry for its approval, official sources said here.

If approved, the open sky policy would remain effective from November this year till February 2007.