MATTANNUR (KANNUR): The preparations are fast progressing for the gala inauguration of Kannur International Airport, scheduled for December nine. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and union minister for civil aviation Suresh Prabhu would collectively light the lamp within the terminal development, marking the inauguration of the airport. They would then flag off the inaugural flight, by means of the Air India Express, to Abu Dhabi, at 10 am.
Being a 21st century airport, KIAL has all of the fashionable facilities including six aerobridges, three baggage belts that may be flexibly used for home as well as international products and services, in-line X-ray to steer clear of baggage X-ray, and in addition self check-in and self baggage drop, stated Thulasidas, who added that the airport can deal with over 2000 passengers in an hour, as there are 24 check in counters now, which can be larger up to 48 as per requirement. Also there are 32 emigration counters in two sections. The facilities could be larger once the choice of passengers increase.
Once the runway period is extended to 4000 metres from the present 3050 metres, the runway way lighting fixtures could be installed on both ends of the runway to facilitate landing from both ends. “Our aim is to make this pone of the best airports in India,” he stated.
Thulasidas additionally stated except for flight products and services, the airport corporate would give due importance to provider in non-aviation sectors.
“On an average the expense could be round Rs 250 crore a yr, as we need to pay the expenses for all products and services to the government, so we'd like extra revenue to make sure the balance between the income and expenditure,” he stated, including that the shipment provider is likely to start on the time of inauguration.
Being a 21st century airport, KIAL has all of the fashionable facilities including six aerobridges, three baggage belts that may be flexibly used for home as well as international products and services, in-line X-ray to steer clear of baggage X-ray, and in addition self check-in and self baggage drop, stated Thulasidas, who added that the airport can deal with over 2000 passengers in an hour, as there are 24 check in counters now, which can be larger up to 48 as per requirement. Also there are 32 emigration counters in two sections. The facilities could be larger once the choice of passengers increase.
Once the runway period is extended to 4000 metres from the present 3050 metres, the runway way lighting fixtures could be installed on both ends of the runway to facilitate landing from both ends. “Our aim is to make this pone of the best airports in India,” he stated.
Thulasidas additionally stated except for flight products and services, the airport corporate would give due importance to provider in non-aviation sectors.
“On an average the expense could be round Rs 250 crore a yr, as we need to pay the expenses for all products and services to the government, so we'd like extra revenue to make sure the balance between the income and expenditure,” he stated, including that the shipment provider is likely to start on the time of inauguration.
Preparations in full swing for Kannur international airport inauguration
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