Government declares Airports at Tiruchirapalli, Mangalore and Coimbatore as International Airports
The
Union Cabinet today approved the declaration of Chaudhary Charan Singh
Airport, Lucknow: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Varanasi and airports at
Tiruchirapalli, Mangalore and Coimbatore as international airports, to
fulfill the demand of State Governments, and to offer improved
international connectivity, wider choice of services at competitive cost
to air travelers.
All these airports are
capable of handling medium capacity long range type of aircrafts and are
also equipped with facilities for night operations. Further, all works
pertaining to upgradation of the airports to international Standards
have been completed. The declaration is expected to provide impetus to
domestic/international tourism and contribute to the economic
development of the concerned regions.
Chaudhary
Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow: The airport runway is suitable for
operation of AB-300 type of aircraft in all weather conditions. The
existing apron is suitable for parking 14 aircraft (2 B747, 1 B-767-400,
11 AB-321 type of aircraft), in Power in/Push back configuration.
Presently, Indian Airlines, Jetlite, Go Air, Indigo and Spice Jet
airlines are operating domestic flights.
Lal
Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi: The airport has a runway suitable
for operation of AB-320 type of aircraft in all weather conditions. The
existing apron is suitable for parking 5 B767 and 4 AB-321 type of
aircrafts. Presently, Air India, Jet Airways, Jetlite, Spice Jet and
Kingfisher airlines are operating domestic services through this
airport. Air India, Thai Airways and Cosmic Air are operating
International flights through this airport.
Tiruchirapalli:
The airport is suitable for operation of AB-320 / B-737-800 type of
aircraft in all weather conditions. Night operations are permitted.
Domestic and international flights are operating and the destinations
covered are: Abu Dhabi, Chennai, Colombo, Dubai, Kuala Lampur, Mumbai
and Singapore. Airlines operators - Air India Express, Air Asia,
Kingfisher, Mihin Lanka, Sri Lankanand Tiger Airways. The airport is
equipped with navigational aids and visual aids.
Mangalore:
It is suitable for AB-310 and B737-400 type of aircraft operations in
all weather conditions. Night operations are permitted and domestic and
international flights are operating and the destinations covered are:
Dubai, Doha, Muscat, Kuwait, Calicut, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and
Mumbai. Airlines operating are :- Air India, Kingfisher, Spice Jet, Jet
Airwaysand Air India Express. The runway is provided with instrument
landing system (ILS).
Coimbatore:
Coimbatore is presently handling limited international operations. The
Airport is suitable for all weather operation of B-767-400 type of
aircraft. Night landing operations are permitted at the airport.
Destinations covered are: Bangalore, Chennai, Calicut, Delhi, Hyderabad,
Mumbai, Sharjah and Singapore. Airline operators are :- Air India, Air
Arabia, Indigo, Jet Airways, Jetlite, Kingfisher, Silk Air and Spice
Jet. The airport is equipped with navigational & visual aids
including CAT-l Instrument Landing System (ILS).
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