The International passenger traffic at Chandigarh International Airport
is increasing every month, revealed the traffic statistics of the
Airport Authorities of India(AAI) on Tuesday. The international
operations at the airport had started in September last year. As per the
statistics provided by the AAI, in September, total international
travelers to have used the airport were 2,902.
It started picking up in October when the number rose to 7,626. The number of international passengers in November and December were 12,127 and 12,797 respectively.
Air India was the first firm to start international flight operations from Chandigarh to Abu Dhabi. In October last year, Indigo Airlines also started its daily flight to Dubai.
According to an AAI official, there has been an exponential domestic traffic growth of the Chandigarh airport in 10 years. In 2006-2007, the traffic was 1.54 lakh while in 2015-16, the total number reached 15.34 lakh.
“It is a good sign that the traffic is increasing. It will attract more operators to start flights from this airport,” said Chandigarh Airport CEO Sunil Dutt.
To Read the News in Full 25/01/17 Adil Akhzer/The Indian Express
It started picking up in October when the number rose to 7,626. The number of international passengers in November and December were 12,127 and 12,797 respectively.
Air India was the first firm to start international flight operations from Chandigarh to Abu Dhabi. In October last year, Indigo Airlines also started its daily flight to Dubai.
According to an AAI official, there has been an exponential domestic traffic growth of the Chandigarh airport in 10 years. In 2006-2007, the traffic was 1.54 lakh while in 2015-16, the total number reached 15.34 lakh.
“It is a good sign that the traffic is increasing. It will attract more operators to start flights from this airport,” said Chandigarh Airport CEO Sunil Dutt.
To Read the News in Full 25/01/17 Adil Akhzer/The Indian Express
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