Airports Veer Savarkar International AirportThe airport has a single runway of 3,290 m (10,794 ft) in length, accommodating most narrow-body aircraft, that includes Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Boeing 737, which regularly serve Veer Savarkar airport. There is only one terminal with 2 gates and no jet bridges. Buses are used to provide transportation from the terminal to the aircraft parked on the apron. As of April 2009, construction work has commenced in order to expand the apron. And adding to this, now there are in total 3 parking bays for airplanes. So as October 2012 up to 7 airplanes can be accommodated at one time if needed.Car Nicobar Air Force BaseThe 37 Wing Air Force Station at Car Nicobar is spread over an area of 504 acres. The 3,000-feet bitumen runway, built by the Japanese during their occupation of these islands between 194245, was extended to 8,886 feet by the Indian Air Force in 1967. The first Mi-8 helicopter arrived here in 1982. Besides the No. 122 Helicopter Flight of Mi-8 choppers[2] , they have the Dorniers and an Air Defence unit here.[3] The air strip was operationalised by the IAF by raising Staging Post in the year 1956, with its role as refuelling station for all aircraft flying across the Bay of Bengal. The Helicopter Flight was later inducted on 1 April 1985. The Base was upgraded to FBSU on 23 August 1986 and subsequently as a Wing on 15 September 1993.[4] The Air base was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. On 14 April, the Car Nic Air Base resumed operations once again.[5]The airport resides at an elevation of 5 feet (2 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 02/20 with a concrete surface measuring 2,717 by 43 metres (8,914 141 ft).[1]Begumpet AirportBegumpet Airport (IATA: BPM, ICAO: VOHY) at Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Old Airport, is a civil enclave located in Begumpet. The airport is home to the Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy, Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy (RGAA) and the Begumpet Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. The Navigation Training School of the Training Command, Indian Air Force, formerly knows as Navigation and Signals School (N&SS), is based here. Begumpet used to be International and Domestic airport of Hyderabad as well as the only international airport in Andhra Pradesh, until the opening of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on the 23rd March 2008 after which Begumpet ceased all commercial civil operations. The last commercial flight to take off was Thai Airways International flight TG 330 to Bangkok on 22 March 2008.Begumpet is now used for military aviation training and for flights carrying VIPs[citation needed]. The Leftist political parties have made strong representations to the civil aviation ministry to allow Begumpet airport to continue to be used for low cost civil aviation purposes for which it seems ideally suited. The Civil Aviation Ministry has put the proposal of starting an ATC training centre in the Begumpet Airport.Begumpet Airport was established in the 1930s with formation of Hyderabad Aero Club. Initially it was used by Nizam of Hyderabad as domestic and international airport for The Nizam's Deccan Airways, one of the premier and the earliest airline in British India. The terminal building was created in 1937.[1] A new terminal building came up on the south side in 1972 and later became the main airport. The older terminal hitherto was referred to as 'Old Airport' at Begumpet. The new terminal building consisted of two check-in terminals; Rajiv Gandhi International and NTR National with a common arrival module.At the time of its closure, Begumpet was the 6th busiest airport in India. It had 13 parking bays in operation around the terminal block and five "night parking bays" on the Northern side, next to the old block, sufficient to handle the A 320 and Boeing 737. The airport had limited night landing facilities and only 40% of Andhra Pradesh's international traffic flowed through the airport, due to lack of direct flights.[2]Begumpet airport's capacity had reportedly been exceeded in both domestic and international areas due to the rate of growth in passenger traffic, estimated at 45% p.a., the highest among Indian airports. The airport handled 20,000 passengers daily with about 300 aircraft movements of 16 international and 10 domestic airlines. President George W. Bush's Air Force One landed and took off from Begumpet during his visit to Hyderabad in early 2006.India Civil Aviation Airshow[edit]Begumpet Airport hosts 'India Aviation', India's first civilian air show. This Biennial event, organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with FICCI, was first held from October 15 to October 18, 2008. The second edition, INDIA AVIATION 2010 was organized, from 3 to 7 March 2010. The Partner Country in the second edition was France, and USA was the Focus Country for the event. The event was bigger in magnitude to its predecessor. More than 200 exhibitors participated and the exhibition covered a gross area of 12,000 square metres. 40 aircraft participated, including the Antonov An-148 which was on display for first time in India. More than 500 conference delegates and more than 5000 Business visitors attended the event. Parallel events of International Conference on Civil Aviation and CEOs Forum were also organized. The third edition of INDIA AVIATION 2012 was organized in Hyderabad from 14 to 18 March 2012.[3]General Aviation and Training[edit]After the closure of Begumpet Airport for commercial flights, it is being used for aviation and flight training purposes by A.P. Aviation Academy and Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy. Training flights fly only to the south of the airport because of the northern part of the airport being a prohibited airspace for commercial flights.Dundigul Air Force AcademyDundigal Air Force Academy (ICAO: VODG) is located at Hyderabad, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.The Air Force Academy was established in 1969 and started in 1971. It is located at Dundigal, about 25 km away from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, spread over 7,000 acres of land.The academy was set up to train cadets from all streams at one location. It imparts training to the Flying, Technical and Ground Duty Branches as well as officers of the Army and Navy. This is a home for the officer trainees who learn their specialisation and are nurtured to become capable leaders. After one year's training, officer cadets are commissioned into branches of the IAF.It is here that they are trained to learn flying through successive stages. Those who pass out as fighter pilots serve in front-line combat squadrons equipped with SU-30, MiG-29, MiG-27, MiG-23, MiG-21, Mirage-2000,Tejas and Jaguar aircraft. For those interested in flying transport aircraft, the IAF offers heavy multi engined IL-76 aircraft,C-17 and the twin engined multi role AN-32 transport aircraft, besides HS-748 and the Dornier light utility transport aircraft.By joining the helicopter fleet, the trainees learn to fly at treetop height and landing in remote areas. The curriculum also includes flying helicopter gunships like Indian developed Dhruv, MI-26 heavy-lift choppers, casualty evacuation, para dropping of troops and air lifting of supplies.The academy imparts specialist training to young men and women who shoulder responsibility as leaders in other areas of air force operations. These are administrative, air controlling, meteorological, logistics, accounts and education branches. Swimming, horse riding, field and indoor games are included in the evening routine.the Indian Navy and Army as well as the Coast Guard. Officers from friendly foreign countries are also occasionally trained at the Air Force Academy.The following are the types of training conducted at the academy:Flying training If a cadet has joined the Flying Branch, training is divided into Stage I, II and III. Each stage takes the trainee pilots from fundamental to more complex levels of aviation. It is during Stage III that the cadets are sent for specialisation on fighter, helicopter or transport aircraft.Air Traffic Control Officers' training The training at the Air Force Academy for Air Traffic Control is designed on the basis of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) procedures, altered to suit the military aviation requirements.Ground Duty Officers' training Ground Duty Officers' training is for all non-technical branches of the Indian Air Force. If the cadet has joined the Administrative, Logistics, Accounts, Education or Meteorology division, they will be trained at the Air Force Academy before joining the Air Force as Ground Duty Officer.Joint Services training Cadets of the Flying, Technical and the Ground Duty Branches are imparted Joint Services Training here for six weeks. Thereafter, cadets selected for entry into the Aeronautical Engineering Branches are sent to the Air Force Technical College at Jalahalli, Bangalore. Training includes common service subjects like administration and service knowledge.Hakimpet Air Force StationHakimpet Air Force Station (Hakimpet AFS) is an Indian Air Force base under the Training Command. It is located 25 kilometres north of Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh It houses the Fighter Training Wing, the Helicopter Training School, No, 43 Equipment Depot and ancillary units. There is one runway, aligned east-west (09-27), of 7,384 feet (2,251 m) length x 150 feet (46 m) width.History[edit]

Hakimpet airfield was used in the Second World War as a transit airfield by the Royal Air Force. When India gained independence, it was taken over by the Nizam of Hyderabad. However, After the accession of Hyderabad with the Indian Union, Hakimpet fell into disuse. [1] The Conversion and Training Unit (CTU) was established in 1951 to provide Fighter Conversion Training to freshly commissioned pilots in the IAF. CTU was renamed as Jet Training Wing (JTW) in 1958 after it phased out all propeller driven aircraft. In June 1964 it was merged with No. 2 JTW (based in Bidar) and was renamed as Fighter Training Wing. Hakimpet was upgraded to a full fledged 'Air Force Station' status in December 1984. The Station Museum was established in 2001.[2]Nadirgul AirportNadirgul is a small airstrip, 12 nm South-East of Hyderabad located on the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway. Nadirgul airfield has two runways both of which are just about 3000' long and 75' wide. The main runway is paved, while the second runway is un-paved.This airfield has been serving primarily the needs of the aspiring trainee pilots in Hyderabad. As of now Andhra Pradesh Flying Club(APFC), Flytech Aviation Academy and Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy(RGAA) are using this field to train pilots. Flytech Aviation has set up its own hangar in this field.Nadirgul has no instrument approach procedure laid as there are no radio navigational equipment installed. Nadirgul is classified to VMC conditions and no night landing facilities like REIL, REL, ALS, Taxiway lights, PAPI and VASI etc. are installed. The runway orientation is 10-28 paved surface. Nadirgul has an unpaved runway RW10R-RW28L parallel to the paved(and main)runway. The runway is slightly inclined towards RW28 (RW28 is 1804' and RW10 is 1790'). Local surface winds favor the use of RW28 till the late August and RW10 till the late February. Though not designated (and maintained) as a runway, a specific portion of the airfield is left as a cross-runway (RW14-RW32 they call). Though not often used, the primary idea is to facilitate any emergency landings, if needed during the training flights(trainees mostly fly single engine planes like Cessna 152 and Cessna 172). The circuit altitude is 2600' and the pattern is South of the field as North of Nadirgul is residential area. For all practical purposes, METAR and TAFOR issued for Hyderabad airport are used. Also, there is no specific ATC here, but the trainees usually do the needful.After the opening of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, all the training flights were supposed to be shifted to the Begumpet Airport. But Nadirgul still remains active in service.Tower123.250MHz

Latitude17* 18' 21" N

Longitude078* 33' 38" E

Elevation1811'

PositionR-148 HHY VOR at 12nm

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10L3000'75'Paved

28R3000'75'Paved

10R3000'75'Un-paved

28L3000'75'Un-paved

Aerodrome Reference Code NumberAerodrome Reference Code Letter

2B

Nadirgul is confidential to VMC conditions and no night landing facilities like REIL, REL, ALS, Taxiway lights, PAPI and VASI etc are installed. After the opening of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, all the training flights were supposed to be shifted to the Begumpet Airport. But Nadirgul still remains active in service.Nadirgul is a small airstrip, 12nm South-East of Hyderabad located on the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway. Nadirgul has no instrument approach process laid as there are no radio navigational equipment installed.Rajiv Gandhi International AirportRajiv Gandhi International Airport (IATA: HYD, ICAO: VOHS), also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport serving the metropolis of Hyderabad located at Shamshabad, about 22 km (14 mi) south of Hyderabad.It is named after former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. It replaced the former international airport at Begumpet and commercial flight operations began on 23 March 2008. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is the second public-private partnership venture after Cochin International Airport. In 201011, it was the sixth busiest in India by international and overall passenger traffic.[5]The airport features as the top among Indian airports in the ranking of world airports for the year 2013 by Skytrax.[6] It serves as a hub for SpiceJet, Lufthansa Cargo and Blue Dart Aviation and as a focus city for Air India, Jet Airways, and JetLite.DevelopmentDesign and construction began in September 2005, and the airport was opened in March 2008.[7] The project is a public-private joint venture between GMR Group, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and the government of Andhra Pradesh and Airports Authority of India (AAI). GMR Group holds 63% of the equity, MAHB 11%, while the government of Andhra Pradesh and Airports Authority of India each hold 13%.It is being developed in three phases, and when completed will provide infrastructure for 40 million passengers annually.[8] The airport is expected to be the largest in terms of area and will provide world-class facilities. After the first phase of development, it will accommodate 10 million passengers a year.[8] The cost of the project is INR 24.7 billion (US$560 million).[9] The airport is being built on an area of 5,400 acres (2,200 ha). It was designed by the UK engineering design firm Arup, which designed Dubai Terminal 3 and Beijing Terminal 3.[10]First phaseIn the first phase of development, the 162,000 m2 (1,740,000 sq ft) Terminal 1, with the capacity to handle 15 million passengers per annum has been constructed. Terminal 1 has 18 contact and 36 remote stands for aircraft parking. Other buildings, including the air traffic control tower, technical building, cargo hangars (100,000 tonnes capacity), maintenance hangars, utilities under a combined area of 49,500 m2 (533,000 sq ft) have been developed. A 1800-car parking lot in front of Terminal 1 is operational for the convenience of passengers and visitors. A hotel has been constructed in this phase.Air traffic control towerThe ATC tower is 72 m (236 ft) tall and has a column-free perimeter to give uninterrupted views of the airfield.[11]Second phaseIn the second phase of the airport development, Terminal 1 will be expanded to an area of 300,000 m2 (3,200,000 sq ft) to cater to the growing demand. Post expansion, the terminal building will have 30 stands for aircraft parking. The low-cost terminal will be expanded to its full capacity of 18 million passengers per year.A second runway, needed before commencement of Terminal 2, was constructed by February 2012. An increase in established facilities such as hotels, offices, cargo and maintenance facilities will be undertaken. The total developed area at the end of this phase will be approximately 520,000 m2 (5,600,000 sq ft).Final phaseThe airport will reach its full maturity after the third phase. An additional floor area of 440,000 m2 (4,700,000 sq ft) will be developed bringing the total built-up area to 960,000 m2 (10,300,000 sq ft).The ultimate master plan provides for a capacity of 40 million passengers yearly[10] with the accompanying air and ground facilities. Further acquisition of land to the north and south will allow expansion of a third and fourth runway on demand.Cargo terminalThe state-of-the-art cargo terminal has implemented a concept of an integrated cargo facility housing domestic and international facilities under one roof. The Air Cargo Complex has a built-in area of 14,330 m2 (154,200 sq ft). The complex is a modular building with a capacity to handle cargo throughput of 100,000 MT annually. It has dedicated cargo apron facilities for handling regular and freighter operations.[12]ConnectivityPushpak Bus RoutesApart from normal taxi and cab services, Pushpak Airport liner run by APSRTC connects Rajiv Gandhi International airport with major parts of the city. APSRTC also provides non air-conditioned bus services at much lower fares.[16]The 11.6 km PV Narasimha Rao Expressway from Mehdipatnam to Rajendranagar provides dedicated high-speed travel to the airport and is the second longest flyover in India.[17] The Nehru Outer Ring Road serves as an controlled-access highway from Gachibowli to Shamshabad.[18]The airport is 40 km (25 mi) from Secunderabad Junction.[19] Metro rail extension from Falaknuma to Shamshabad and a dedicated train corridor from Secunderabad to airport are under planning.HospitalityThe Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) plans to develop a hotel corridor called Regal Broadway to cater to an estimated five million visitors to the city travelling through the international airport in 2008. The Regal Broadway Project is at a nascent stage; plans are under development. According to initial plans, the project was to be located 150-acre (0.61 km2) in Shamshabad, but reports suggest the entire project may be relocated since environment and development guidelines in the area do not permit commercial complexes.The Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel was opened in October 2008[20] with 305 rooms and suites, featuring WiFi, executive amenities, restaurants, two bars, pool and meeting rooms. The hotel also has a spa and fitness centres.Fixed base operatorsGround handling servicesGMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has awarded ground handling concessions to two ground handlers Al-SATs Consortium and Menzies-Bobba.[21]Flight cateringLSG Sky Chefs and Sky Gourmet have been awarded concessions to construct, operate, maintain, manage and develop the in-flight catering facilities. They have been allocated area measuring 2.5 acres (10,000 m2) each to operate and maintain the necessary facilities at the airport.[22]FuellingAircraft fuellingGHIAL has constructed and commissioned an aviation fuel farm and hydrant fueling system with state-of-the-art facilities including modern automated systems in the airport area. The airport is the first in the country to introduce the 'open access' system allowing the air carriers to choose suppliers of their choice.[23]Vehicle fuelingThe vehicle fueling facilities at the airside are operated by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The facility provides fuel to all the ground handling vehicles at the airside. BPCL has planned to start a vehicle fueling station on the landside with a 24-hour convenience store.[23]Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilitiesGMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has leased Air India space for an MRO facility at the airport. The existing operations at the defunct Begumpet airport are expected to be transferred to the new MRO facility. GHIAL will invest and build connecting taxiway, apron and engine run-up bay as common facilities for the Indian Airlines' MRO. The facility in Begumpet airport handles the initial maintenance checks (including C-Checks on IA's Airbus-320 aircraft). The IA will render similar service to its aircraft as well as those belonging to Air India at the new facility.MAS-GMR Aerospace Engineering Company Ltd., located in the 250 acre GMR Aerospace Park SEZ, offers base maintenance services starting with C-checks for narrow bodied aircraft like Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 including the B-737 Classic and B-737 next generation aircraft saving precious foreign exchange and aircraft downtime for most airline companies.Sabena Flight AcademyGMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd signed an MoU with Sabena Flight Academy to establish an Aviation Academy at the new airport.Over 80 million will be invested over the next three years covering infrastructure including accommodation for more than 200 trainees per year, six full flight simulators, cabin trainers and engineering tooling.[24]Passenger airlinesAirlinesDestinations

Air ArabiaSharjah

Air CostaChennai, Jaipur[13]

Air IndiaBengaluru, Chennai, Chicago-O'Hare, Delhi, Dubai,Jeddah, Kolkata, Kuwait, Mumbai, Muscat, Pune, Tirupati, Vijayawada

British AirwaysLondon-Heathrow

Cathay PacificHong Kong[14]

EmiratesDubai

Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi

FlydubaiDubai

IndiGoAgartala, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Dubai, Guwahati, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Trivandrum, Vishakapatnam

Jet AirwaysMumbai, Tirupati, Vadodara

JetKonnectBengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada

Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur

Oman AirMuscat

Qatar AirwaysDoha

SaudiaDammam, Jeddah, Riyadh

SilkAirSingapore

SpiceJetAgartala, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Puduchery, Port Blair, Pune, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam

Thai Airways InternationalBangkok-Suvarnabhumi

Tiger AirwaysSingapore

CargoAirlinesDestinations

Blue Dart AviationAhmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai

Cathay Pacific CargoBangalore, Delhi, Hong Kong[15]

Lufthansa CargoFrankfurt, Mumbai, Sharjah

Singapore Airlines CargoSingapore

Thai CargoBangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Frankfurt

Cuddapah AirportHistory[edit]The Airport was constructed in 1953, is spread over 229.5 acres (92.9 ha) of land and has a 3,600 150 ft (1,097 46 m) runway.[1]In the 1980s, Vayudoot operated services to Kadapa from Hyderabad.[2]The State Government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in March 2007 for developing the existing airports at Kadapa and Warangal to handle ATR-42 and ATR-72 type of aircraft [3]Upgrade[edit]A new 2 km runway was completed at a cost of Rs 21 crore in 2009 [4] and new Air Traffic Control and passenger terminal buildings are being constructed. Other facilities at the airport too will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 8 crore. The airport is being developed on a build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.[2]

Sri Sathya Sai AirportSri Sathya Sai Airport (IATA: PUT, ICAO: VOPN) is located at Puttaparthi in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The airport is named for Sathya Sai Baba, the Indian guru. It is a small airport with more facilities for chartered flights rather than commercial aircraft.Sri Sathya Sai Airport is located in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a small airport with a of charter flights running to here but at present no schedule services operate from here.The airport's owner, the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, which manages the religious and philanthropic assets and work of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, has invited bids for it and put the floor price at Rs 600 crore.One big attraction of this airport is that it is only 70 km from the Bangalore International Airport, coming up in Devanahalli. The vantage location will allow airlines to feed the southern sector, which currently has 30 major and minor airports.The other is that, to sweeten the deal, the Trust is throwing in 2,000 acres of adjoining land.The additional land could be used either for real estate development or for setting up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility.The airport is spread over 450 acres. Its runway is 2,230 metres long and currently being used mostly by chartered aircraft. Of late, Kingfisher and Indian have been using this airport as a stopover for their Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam services.The buzz in the industry is that G R Gopinath, who pioneered low-cost flying in India with Air Deccan, has tied up with a Mumbai-based public figure to put in a bid. Gopinath, however, has denied reports.It is being said that Dubai-based real estate developer Limitless LLC could also be in the fray. Limitless is an integrated real estate development company and a business unit of Dubai World, one of Dubai's leading business groups.Rajahmundry AirportRajahmundry Airport (IATA: RJA, ICAO: VORY) is located at Madhurapudi, 18 km North of Rajahmundry in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Besides commercial flights to Hyderabad, the air strip is extensively used by the helicopters of the ONGC and other government agencies for its offshore oil exploration operations.[1]History[edit]The airport was constructed during the British era and is spread over an area of 366 acres. It was served by Vayudoot between 1985 and 1994 and by VIF Airways in 1995.[2] The Andhra Pradesh government signed a MoU worth Rs. 23 crore with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in February 2007 for modernising the airport.[1] Works on the new terminal building to accommodate 150 passengers and control tower were completed in 2011 at a cost of Rs 38 crore. The terminal was inaugurated on 16 May 2012.[3] The AAI's plans to extend the existing runway from 1,749 metres to 3,000 metres to enable landing of aircraft like the Airbus A320 has met with resistance from local land-owners.[4] Approximately 700 more acres would be needed for this expansion.[3] Limited by runway length, airlines operate smaller 70 seat turbo-prop aircraft like the ATR-72 (Jet Airways)and the Q-400 (SpiceJet) into Rajahmundry. As of now , The government sanctioned about 80 crore rupees for its expansion.People from East and West Godadvari Districts use Rajahmundry Airport to travel to Hyderabad, Banglore and Chennai.PassengerAirlinesDestinations

Jet KonnectHyderabad

SpicejetHyderabad

Tirupati AirportTirupati Airport (also known as Renigunta Airport) (IATA: TIR, ICAO: VOTP) (Telugu : ) is located at Tirumala - Tirupati in Chittoor Dist in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The airport is situated at a distance of 14 km from Tirupati city. The government in January 2012 announced that by February 2013, night landing facilities would be installed at the airport and 400 acres of land would be acquired to upgrade it to international status.[1]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Hyderabad

Jet KonnectHyderabad, Mumbai

SpiceJetDelhi, Hyderabad, Pune

International airportOn 8 October 2008, the Government of India announced that it will upgrade Tirupati Airport providing wider choices of air travel.[2]The Prime Minister of India Shri Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for Tirupati International Airport on September 1, 2010[3]Vijayawada AirportVijayawada Airport (IATA: VGA, ICAO: VOBZ) (Telugu: ) is situated at a distance of 18 kilometers from the city of Vijayawada on National Highway 5 connecting Chennai to Kolkata. It is a mid-sized domestic airport serving interiors of Andhra Pradesh and its neighboring states of India. Its longest runway is 7,500 feet in length at an elevation of 82 feet, resulting in more flights landing, including the wide-bodied aircraft.[1] Due to an increase in air traffic from this region, Airports Authority of India is developing and making infrastructural changes to the airport.[2]Airport Services[edit]Fuellers##Hindustan PetroleumAirlines and destinations[edit]The airport, which had only Kingfisher Airline operating two flights - one each to Hyderabad and Bangalore previously, now has six flights a day taking off to various destinations.[2][3]National Carrier, Air India introduced a new service from Delhi to Vijayawada via Hyderabad from 2011,October 30. An Airbus A-319 with 122 seats capacity will be connected to Vijayawada.[4] Passengers from Vijayawada will have easy connectivity from to Chicago, New York and Toronto with stops (One hour wait - no plane change) at Hyderabad and change of aircraft in New Delhi, but a single ticket is issued from Vijayawada.4 A321, 2 B737-200 and 1 F-27 can be parked at a time.[5][6]Private airlines, Spicejet and Jet Airways introduced a direct flight from Gannavaram to Hyderabad. The SpiceJet introduced a 78-seater Q-400 aircraft from September 28, 2011 between Vijayawada and Hyderabad daily - in the morning (8.30 am), While Jet Airways is operating a 62-seater ATR 72-500 aircraft, a direct flight to Hyderabad six days a week[7] and introduced additional flight to Bangalore.[1] Air Costa, a regional domestic airline started operations on 14th Oct 2013, with Vijayawada as its operational hub and Chennai as maintenance hub.AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Hyderabad

Jet AirwaysBangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai

SpicejetBangalore, Hyderabad

Air CostaJaipur, Bangalore

Visakhapatnam AirportVisakhapatnam Airport (IATA: VTZ, ICAO: VOVZ) is a customs airport serving the Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Visakhapatnam and is the second busiest airport in Andhra Pradesh after Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. It is controlled by the Indian Navy, which carries out air traffic control support for both military and civil traffic. The airport has experienced mass growth in the last decade, with the construction of a new terminal and runway, and the implementation of international routes to Dubai and Singapore.[3] The Airport is a non-towered airport, but has an air traffic control system in presence. Controllers are ground-based and direct aircraft movements via radio and other communication links. The airport's new terminal building has 3 Jet bridges.History[edit]Prior to redevelopment, the airport saw low numbers of air traffic: in 1999 it was served with only one daily flight. On Jun 16, 2007, T. Subbarami Reddy, the then Union Minister announced that the Airport was fully prepared for international flights. A new and extended runway was build to land the Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Air Deccan. There were appeals to make Vizag airport an International Airport ever since then.[4] Immediately the next month, JetLite and Air Deccan started flights to Visakhapatnam.[5] Union minister of state for HRD, D.Purandeswari announced that after discussions with the defence minister M.M.Pallam Raju and Airport Authority of India, a decision has been made, so as to begin international and intercontinental operations from Visakhapatnam Airport.[6]A new terminal building was inaugurated on 20 February 2009.[7] Howerver, it was not operational until on 27 March 2009, when the landing of a JetLite airliner from Delhi marked the commencement of operations from the new integrated terminal building complex at the airport. The runway in use was originally 6,000ft (1,800m). The Indian Union Minister of State for Mines T Subbirami Reddy inaugurated the newly constructed 10,500ft (3,200m) and 60m (200ft) wide runway at the Vizag Airport on 15 June 2007. With the installation and calibration of the instrument landing system, Visakhapatnam got night landing capabilities in July 2007, with the Dornier of the Indian Navy taking off from the new landing facility. The night landing facility became operational from 30 March 2008 for commercial airlines with SpiceJet being the first airline to use the facility. A memorandum of understanding between the Airports Authority of India and Sathyabama University was signed to start a Flying Club and Aeronautical Institute at the airport.International expansion[edit]In January 2012, the state-run national flag carrier Air India announced that they would begin operations between Dubai and Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad from March 25, 2012. The Union government announced that more carriers like IndiGo and Air Arabia would begin operations international soon.[8] Though a significant growth of domestic flights landing at Visakhapatnam, there have been no international flights to the region for a very long period of time. On November 18, 2011, 'The Hindu BusinessLine' reported that operating international flights required the airline operators to produced a written consent. However, the airline operators plea that the airport needs to being round-the-clock operations first.[9] Previously, SilkAir expressed interest in the airport, however they required an overnight slot which was nor arranged by the naval authorities resulting in the airline losing faith in the airport.[10] Finally on January 21, 2012, The Indian navy announced that they will appoint trained professionals and gather all the equipment for round-the-clock operations at the airport which allows international flights to acquire parking lots.[11]On February 3, 2012, The director of the Airports Authority of India announced that the First international flight from Visakhapatnam Airport, Air India(AI) Flight 952 would takeoff to Dubai International Airport on March 25, 2012. The bookings were opened both on the Air India Website and also at the airports. It was announced that the inspection of the airport was done and Visakhapatnam was listed as an International Airport. Air India announced the flight numbers as AI951 (Dubai-Visakhapatnam) and AI952 (Visakhapatnam-Dubai) both via Hyderabad International Airport.[12] The inaugural flight from Visakhapatnam was sold in seconds after the bookings started on the Air India Website. The Times of India announced that Singapore Airlines agreed on starting a direct flight from Visakhapatnam International Airport to Singapore Changi International Airport.[13] On October 19, Silkair, the subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, became the second international airline to operate flights from Visakhapatnam, with direct services to Singapore.[14]About Vizag AirportVisakhapatnam Airport is located 7Km from the city centre this airport is the second busiest in Andhra Pradesh and runs domestic services to the major Indian cities such as Delhi (Air India), Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai (Jet Airways) and Bangalore and Pune (Kingfisher Airlines). Vizag is the short name for Visakhapatnam which is named after local goddess Visakhi. This Includes 20 check-in counters, duty free shops, customs and immigration counters, snack bars, child care centres, and special lounges for VIPs and CIP. Vizag airport is ranked 13 among India aiports as per AAI.The airport currently functions only between 8 am and 8 pm only. Vizag airport handles 12 domestic services to cater to the needs of north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and the neighbouring districts of Orissa and some parts of Chhattisgarh. The port city, which has a population of twenty lakh, has been growing rapidly with the influx of IT and industrial honchos setting up shops here. Nearly 7 lakh passengers fly in and fly out of the Vizag airport every year.Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Dubai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Raipur

IndiGoBhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata,Mumbai

Jet AirwaysAhmedabad, Hyderabad, Mumbai

Jet KonnectBengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata

SpiceJetBengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai

Silk Air, Singapore Airline,Virgin Australian Airline Singapore

Ramagundam AirportRamagundam Airport (IATA: RMD, ICAO: VORG) is serving the city of Ramagundam, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.This airport is located close to Basanth Nagar Kesoram's cement factory. It was used when the Government of India was operating Vayudoot a subsidiary of Air India and Indian Airlines. After the closure of Vayudoot, it has not been regular use. As of 2010, it is only used for landing of any VIP's flights or for emergency landing of flights.The Andhra Pradesh state government is planning to develop this airport as a part of developing a third airport in Telangana region.Daporijo AirportDaporijo Airport (IATA: DEP, ICAO: VEDZ) is located at Daporijo in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Daporijo used to have scheduled services in the 1980s and early 1990s from Vayudoot. The airport had flights to Guwahati and Dibrugarh on Dornier Do 228 aircraft. Currently, there is no scheduled commercial air service to the airport, although the airport is used by the Indian Army. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to develop the airport for operation of ATR-42/ATR-72 type of aircraft.[1]Zero AirportZero Airport[1] or Ziro Airport (IATA: ZER, ICAO: VEZO) is located at Ziro in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. In the past, Vayudoot and Air India used to operate daily flights to the airport. Jet Airways showed interest in flying into the airport from Delhi, but did not commence operations.A Pre-feasibility study was conducted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for operationalising the airport to ATR-42 class of aircraft in 2008. The study found it unfeasible to extend the 1220 metre runway to accommodate a 50-seater aircraft, due to unauthorized constructions along the boundary wall. It was proposed that a new runway measuring 2010 metres be built on land adjacent to the current runway and all airport structures like ATC tower, fire station and terminal building be relocated.[2]Chabua Air Force StationChabua Air Force Station (ICAO: VECA) is an Indian Air Force base located at Chabua of Dibrugarh district in the state of Assam, India.Currently used as a training airfield, the MiG-21 (FL) fighters assigned train young fighter pilots, thus, enabling a smooth transition to an operational role in the frontline squadrons of IAF. The unit calls itself the young ones. Formed in October, 1966 with the motto Abhyasen hi Kaushalayam, the unit has a glorious and chequered history since its establishment. Seven Vir Chakra, a Vayu Sena Medal and five Mention-in-Despatches won by the unit is a testimony to the gallantry of the unit. More recently, the unit has been declared as the `best fighter squadron' of EAC for the current year.History[edit]This Base was built in 1939. During World War II it was a major supply point for the ferrying of supplies to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's forces in and around Kunming, China. This was known as "Flying the Hump".The Japanese occupation of Burma in 1942 had cut off the Burma Road, the last land route by which the Allies could deliver aid to the Chinese Government of Chiang Kai-shek. Until the Burma Road could be retaken and the Ledo Road completed, the only supply route available was the costly and dangerous route for transport planes over the Himalayas between India's Assam Valley and Kunming, China. This route became known as the Himalayan Hump or simply The Hump.Operated initially by the United States Army Air Forces Ferrying Command (Later Air Transport Command) China Ferrying Command (later ATC India China Wing). The 1st Ferrying (later Transport) Group operated three squadrons of C-47 Skytrain and C-46 Commando aircraft from Chabua. The airfield was also an important layover stop of the ATC Karachi-Kunming air transport route. Flights operated west to Agra Airport, Willingdon Airfield (New Delhi), Gaya Airport, Assam (Borjhar Airport) and east into Dali Airport, and Kunming (Wujiaba Airport) in ChinaWhile the route kept the transports relatively free from enemy attack (Enemy action destroyed only seven aircraft, killing 13 men) it led over rugged terrain, through violent storms, with snow and ice at the higher altitudes the planes flew over the mountains. Flying the Himalayan Hump would turn out to be some of the most dangerous flying in the world. Over the course of action there were 460 aircraft and 792 men lost. Still, the operations were a success. There were 167,285 trips that moved 740,000 tons of material to support Chinese troops and other Allied forces.In addition to the ATC transport units, elements of the Tenth Air Force 380th Bombardment Group, 375th Bombardment Squadron operated B-24 Liberators from the airfield, flying long range bombardment missions into Burma, south China, Thailand (Bangkok) and well as French Indochina (Haiphong). A total of 8 B-24s were lost. Also the B-24s were used to ferry aircraft fuel into China.The airfield was abandoned after the war. In 1962, in response to the Chinese invasion of Tibet and the subsequent threat it posed to the North-East, the IAF commenced operations from this airfield. Initially Dakotas and Vampires, later Hunters, Otters and Mi-4 helicopters commenced air operations form Chabua air base. In the mid-seventies, subsequent to the runway upgradation and renovation, the supersonic MiG-21 became the mainstay fighter aircraft operating from here till date.The country's eastern sector bordering China got fortified on March,08,2011,Tuesday with the induction of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft at the Chabua Air Force Station.The initiation was done through a symbolic ceremony with the inaugural flight of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI taking off from here. It also performed an overshoot before landing.Wing Commander K Sundaramani and Flt-Lt MB Walunj took off for the first sortie on the Sukhoi Su-30MKI in the presence of senior officers of the Indian Air Force, including Air Marshal KK Nohwar, Air Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Air Command, Air Commodore Mrigendra Singh, Air officer Commanding, Chabua Air Force Station . This was followed by a fly past by three Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft.Speaking to the media, Air Marshal Nohwar said the induction of the highly sophisticated aircraft was part of the process to ascertain that the borders in the eastern part of the country remain free from any intrusion. "The Chabua station (102 Sqn, 14 Wing) is the easternmost fighter base of the country. It is the first line of defence in the east and the induction of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI will strengthen its capability," added Nohwar.The Air Marshal said the Vijaynagar runway in Arunchal Pradesh was being repaired and will be soon open to operations of the fixed wing aircraft for better air maintenance. At present, the Air Force has a fleet of around 270 Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft.Describing the special features of the fighter plane, Nohwar said the Sukhoi Su-30MKI was a state-of-the-art aircraft for better maintenance.Chabua is the second airbase in the northeast after Tezpur to house the Sukhois, capable of striking targets inside China with a cruising speed range of 3,200 km, which can be more than doubled with mid-air refuelling by IL-78 aircraft.The Air Force base at Chabua was constructed in 1939. The air field was extensively used for launching operations against the Japanese. In 1962, the IAF commenced operations in response to the Chinese invasion of Tibet and threat to the northeast.While India is only now trying to counter China's massive build-up of military infrastructure all along the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control, the People's Liberation Army (Air Force) already has at least six fully functional airbases in Tibet and three in south China. The Linzi airbase, for instance, is not even 30 km away from the LAC in Arunachal.Dibrugarh AirportDibrugarh Airport (Hindi: ) (Assamese: ) (IATA: DIB, ICAO: VEMN), known as Mohanbari Airport, is located at Mohanbari, distance about 15 KM North East from Dibrugarh town, Assam, India.'Mohanbari Airport', in Dibrugarh city is the Eastern most civillian airport of India. Indian Arilines, Air India (Regional), Air Sahara and Kingfisher Airlines operate regular flights to almost all the important cities of India. There is a popular demand for starting international flights from this airport to South-East Asian destinations. Dibrugarh is one of the fastest growing economic regions of Eastern India.Terminals[edit]Dibrugarh Airport, New Terminal building opened in February, 2009,it occupies an area of 10,536m2 (113,410sqft),a state-of-the-art and integrated terminal. New Terminal building has 500 passenger seating capacity (250 Arrival/250 Departure),10 Check-in Counter,2 security check-in, two aerobridges and 5 remote parking bays.Runways[edit]Dibrugarh airport has runway 05/23, with length 1,829m (6,001ft). DVOR,DME,NDB navigation aids available in Dibrugarh Airport. Landing Aids and Visual Instruments available in Dibrugarh airport on Runway 05 are ILS CAT I, PAPI-3,VASI-NIL ,On Runway 23 ILS -NIL, PAPI-NIL, VASI-NILAirlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDimapur, Kolkata

Air India RegionalGuwahati

IndiGoKolkata, Delhi

JetLiteGuwahati, Delhi, Ahmedabad

Pawan HansItanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat

Pawan HansONGC

Sookerating Air Force StationSookerating Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base located at Sookerating in the state of Assam, India. Its current status is undetermined and may be in a reserve status.During World War II, the airfield was used as a transport base by the United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force and Air Transport Command. From the airfield, numerous C-46 Commando aircraft flew north into China over "the Hump" to resupply Allied forces. The airfield was also used as a combat fighter airfield in 1942 to defend the Assam Valley against Japanese forces advancing from Burma.Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (IATA: GAU, ICAO: VEGT), (Assamese : ), also known as Guwhti International Airport and formerly as Borjhar Airport, is the primary international airport of the North-Eastern States of India, situated at Borjhar in Guwahati, Assam, named after Gopinath Bordoloi, who was a freedom fighter and also the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence. The airport is managed by Airports Authority of India and also serves as Indian Air Force base.Facilities:The airport is undergoing renovations to enable it to handle increased air traffic. The upgrade is due to be completed by the end of 2009. The overhaul will include cosmetic and operational changes. This will include an A380 ready runway and Jetways in the terminal. The Airport Authority of India has plan to make this airport a major international airport of India connecting mainly the south east Asia with IndiaGuwahati airport is a major hub for flights to North-East India, known as the Nine Perfect Jewels or Seven Sisters. Helicopter services are operated from Guwahati to Shillong (30 min), Tura (50 min), Naharlagun (Itanagar), Tawang (75 min) by Pawan Hans, a helicopter service. This is the only international airport in north eastern India. Planning is going on to renovate the airport.Airlines and destinations[edit]PassengerAirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Imphal, Kolkata, Bagdogra

Air India RegionalAgartala, Aizawl, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Imphal, Jorhat, Kolkata, Lilabari, Silchar, Tezpur

Druk AirBangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Paro

GoAirAhmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, Bagdogra, Kolkata, Mumbai

IndiGoChennai, Delhi, Imphal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Agartala, Hyderabad, Bagdogra, Ahmedabad

Jet AirwaysAizawl, Delhi, Imphal, Kolkata, Mumbai, Silchar, Vadodara, Bagdogra

JetKonnectAgartala, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Goa, Imphal, Jorhat, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Bagdogra

Pawan HansItanagar, Shillong, Tawang, Tura

SpiceJetAgartala, Bagdogra, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Port Blair

CharterAirlinesDestinations

NorthEast ShuttlesCooch Behar

Pawan HansShillong

Jorhat AirportJorhat Airport (IATA: JRH,ICAO: VEJT) (Assamese: ) (also known as Rowriah Airport) is located 3 Kilometres South-West of Jorhat city, Assam, India. The civil enclave, run by the Airports Authority of India is the 2nd busiest airport in Assam After Guwahati. Air India Regional cancelled all its flights to Jorhat from 1st January 2013, leaving Jet Airways and Jet Konnect are the only airlines operating in and out of Jorhat.Established in early 1950s,[1] Jorhat AFS is the Indian Air Force's first air base in the East. It is primarily a transport base for launching aircraft that carry out airdrops in the Naga Hills and Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. It is equipped with two squadrons of An-32 transport aircraft and air logistics are provided from Jorhat to the Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh.[2]Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Jet AirwaysKolkata

JetKonnectGuwahati, Kolkata, Bengaluru

Lilabari AirportThe Lilabari airport project in Lakhimpur began after hectic campaigning and lobbying by local Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Ranee Narah in 1999-2003.[1] Construction of the airport had finished by 2003, and the terminal was inaugurated by then Union Civil Aviation Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain.[1][2]At present, the Lilabari airport in Lakhimpur is connected to Kolkata and Guwahati by an Alliance Air flight on Sundays and Fridays. Recently there has been plans made for expanding the service to five flights a week.[1]Rupsi AirportRupsi Airport (IATA: RUP, ICAO: VERU) is an airport located about 23 km (12.4 NM) from Dhubri town, in the Assam state of India.[2] The airport has single domestic terminal with a very small peak hour passenger handling capacity. There are no domestic airlines operating from this airport at present.Facilities[edit]The airport covers an area of 447 acres (180.9 ha) at at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 05/23 which measures 6,000 by 150 feet (1,829 46 m).[1]Silchar AirportSilchar Airport (IATA: IXS, ICAO: VEKU) is located in Silchar in the state of Assam, India built by the British in 1944 and is also a Civil enclave airport as it is under the control of Indian Air Force. The airport is situated on the foothills of the Barail range. It is the fourth busiest airport of the north-eastern India next to Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal. Silchar Airport handles about 230,000 passengers yearly. Approximately 30 flights per week depart from the Silchar Airport for cities like Imphal, Guwahati, Kolkata, Jorhat and Agartala. It is equipped with Instrument Landing System and Night landing facility. Plans are on to set up a new integrated terminal which would facilitate modern passenger comfort and accommodate more passengers.Night Landing Facility is soon to be made available which would enable many other airlines to operate to/from silchar. The airport area is surrounded by tea gardens, so one can enjoy a nice and a clear view of those tea gardens during take off and landing.On 15 March 2003 Indian Airlines (now Air India) started using ATR 42-320 (operated by Alliance Air) aircraft to Kolkata, Imphal and Guwahati routes.After a long wait for many years the runway and apron extension work finally get completed on August 2007 and then the last Boeing 737-200 flight that took off to Kolkata was on 2 September 2007 which was operated by Alliance Air (present name Air India Regional) and Air India started operating Airbus A320 to Kolkata on the next day as the older Boeing 737 aircraft were not in safety zone in terms of flying purpose.On May 2011 JetKonnect a subsidiary company of Jet Airways introduced daily flights on Kolkata and Guwahati routes using ATR 72 aircraft.History[edit]It was constructed by the British during the Second World War in 1944. The full scale operation was started in March 44 Led by Sqn Ldr Hem Chaudhuri, It participated in the siege of Kohima and Imphal during World War II. In March 1966, No. 403 Air Force Station was formed at Kumbhirgram. After three years of formation of Air Force Station Kumbhirgram, 110 HU moved into the station from Tezpur on 08 Sep 1969.Back in 1948 Jamair used to operate flights between Kolkata and Silchar providing air supply necessities.Previously silchar was also served by Vayudoot between late 80's and 90's and then by Air Deccan which started flights between kolkata and silchar back in November 2005 then later on it became Kingfisher Red in 2008 but the airline stopped operating from silchar on February 2012.In December 1985, Indian Airlines (now Air India) operated the first all-woman crew flight in the world from Kolkata to Silchar using a Fokker F-27 Friendship aircraft which was commanded by Captain Saudamini Deshmukh along with first officer Nivedita Bhasin.Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaKolkata (4 days a week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)

Air India RegionalGuwahati (Daily), Imphal (Daily), Kolkata (Daily)

Jet AirwaysGuwahati (Daily), Kolkata (Daily), Jorhat (4 days a week), Imphal (3 days a week

Technical Information[edit]Silchar airport is situated at an elevation of 338 feet above the sea level. It covers the land area of 36.70 Acres. There is only one domestic terminal at Silchar airport and is equipped with modern facilities for the passengers. The terminal has four check-in counters and a capacity to handle nearly 300 passengers at a given time with 150 each at the arrival and the departure section. Rest rooms are also available for transit passengers with charges applied as per AAI rules. There are two conveyor belts available in the arrival building to support many aircraft at a single time. Indian Oil handles the Aviation fuel service department of Silchar Airport. Silchar airport has a variety of options for eating and shopping at the airport premises. Passengers can easily find shops to quench their hunger and thirst in transit. Moreover, shops selling local handicraft items are also there at the airport.The airport comes under the administrative control of the Airports Authority of India. The guidelines prescribed by the Airports Authority of India are adhered to while carrying out the daily operations of Silchar Airport. Tezpur AirportTezpur Airport (IATA: TEZ, ICAO: VETZ) is located in Tezpur in the state of Assam, India. It is also known as Salonibari Airport based on the village/township of Salonibari where it is located.[1]History[edit]The airfield in Tezpur was constructed by the British Royal Indian Air Force during World War II in 1942. It was used by the United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force as a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber base by the 7th Bombardment Group. After the war, it was subsequently developed into a full-fledged air force base in 1959. Since its inception, it has been one of the most active bases in the Northeast of India with a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft operating from there.The first aircraft that flew at this base were Vampires and Toofani 101 reconnaissance squadron. In fact, in the last 25 years, it was home to the IAF MiG-21 fleet which was used extensively to train rookie pilots for the Indian Air Force. The aircraft continues to serve the air force, operating from other bases in the Northeast.Darbhanga AirportDarbhanga Airport is a Longest runway airport of Bihar serving Indian Air Force at present. It is spread over a 200 acre area of the city. This was built exclusively for the use of Maharajah of Darbhanga's aeroplanes.This Airport is presently under the control of Indian Air Force. Spirit Air Pvt. Ltd started operations from Darbhanga in 2009 was forced to withdraw due to its smaller strip.Very soon Skyfisher Airways would start air service from Darbhanga to Ranchi, Kathmandu, Raxaul and Varanasi as well.Darbhanga Aviations was a private Indian airline started by Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga. Darbhanga Aviation was started in 1950 with three Aeroplanes and became defunct by 1962.Gaya AirportGaya Airport, also known as Bodhgaya Airport, (IATA: GAY,ICAO: VEGY) is a public airport serving Gaya, Bihar, India. This airport is 5 kilometres away from the temple city of Bodhgaya which is Gautama Buddha's place of enlightenment. It is the second busiest airport in Bihar after Patna.Gaya airport is spread over an area of 954 acres. An additional 100 acres of land is under encroachment while another 100 acres of land from four villages is to be acquired for runway expansion. The airport terminal building, spread over 7,500 square metres can handle 250 incoming and 250 outgoing passengers. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to develop the airport as a standby to the Kolkata Airport.[4]Minister of State for Civil Aviation K C Venugopal had informed the Rajya Sabha on 28 August 2013 that Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the government of Bihar for acquisition of around 200 acres for expansion of Gaya airport.Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaNew Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Yangon

Druk AirParo, Kathmandu

Mihin LankaSeasonal: Colombo, Hambantota

Myanmar Airways InternationalMandalay, Yangon

Thai Airways InternationalSeasonal: Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Varanasi

Muzaffarpur AirportMuzaffarpur Airport (IATA: MZU, ICAO: VEMZ) is a civil airport at Muzaffarpur, in the state of Bihar, India. It was built to facilitate the arrival of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The airport is spread over 102 acres, located five kilometres west of the city on State Highway 46.Lok Nayak Jayaprakash AirportPatna Airport[4] (IATA: PAT, ICAO: VEPT), also known as Jaiprakash Narayan Airport, Patna[5][6] is an airport located 5 kilometres (2.7 NM)[4] southwest of Patna, the capital of state of Bihar in India. According to the statistics released by the Airports Authority of India, the agency responsible for the airport, it is the 21th busiest airport in India, and domestic traffic is growing rapidly.It is classified as an Restricted International Airport by AAI. Due to a lots of developoment work in Bihar, the AAI has planned to open a new International airport in Bihta near Patna.A Nalanda International airport is also proposed, to facilitate the foreign deligates for ongoing Nalanda International University, a world class international University construction is in Progress.Facilities[edit]The airport covers an area of 254 acres (102.8ha) and resides at an elevation of 170 feet (52m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 07/25 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,954 by 45 metres (6,411 148ft).[4][7]Airlines and destinations[edit]The following airlines provide passenger service to destinations in India:[8]Passenger[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Ranchi, Kolkata

GoAirDelhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Ranchi, Srinagar, Pune

IndiGoBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam, Jammu

Jet AirwaysDelhi, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow

JetKonnectAhmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata

Spirit AirCharter: Purnea

Cargo[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Blue Dart AviationDelhi

Purnea AirportAirlines and destinations[edit]Spirit Air Private Limited, in association with Bangalore-based Door to Door Services Limited (DTDS), has started[1] non-scheduled flight services on Patna-Purnea and Purnea-Calcutta routes flying twice a week to Kolkata and Patna.The flight takes just 50 minutes to fly from Purnia to Patna.[2]AirlinesDestinations

Spirit AirPatna, Kolkata

Chandigarh AirportChandigarh Airport (IATA: IXC, ICAO: VICG) is located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh (Capital city of Haryana and Punjab, India. It is listed as one of the major airports in North India. Work is underway for an International terminal. A total of 19 domestic flights connect Chandigarh to different destinations in India.International terminal[edit]A new International Terminal is being built at Mohali. Work on the international terminal, upgrading of the domestic terminal, construction of three link taxiways, parallel taxi track, cargo complex and hangars of flying club activities and runway extension have been completed. The terminal will have 4 aero-bridges, construction of apron for parking three in contact and eight remote parking stands for wide-bodied jet aircraft. The project has both Punjab and Haryana as partners.[1] The International terminal is located on 306 acres (1.24km2) land in Jheorehri village, near Mohali. The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority is spending Rs 1,700 crore to connect this airport with Punjab.[2]Naming Controversy[edit]Originally, it was proposed to name the airport as Mohali International Airport due to its proximity to the town of Mohali in Punjab. However, in 2008, Haryana demanded a stake in the airport,[1] thus resulting in Punjab and Harayana reaching an agreement to name it Chandigarh International Airport.[3] This airport would not be greenfield but the present Indian air force base would be used.[4]Project plan[edit]The project includes building an international terminal near the existing Chandigarh Indian Air Force base and further expansion of the domestic terminal. Also, the existing runway will be expanded to handle large passenger aircraft. 306 acres (1.24km2) of land has been acquired by GMADA and the construction work was slated to begin by August 2009.[5][6] Construction began in January 2010.[7][8]Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Mumbai

GoAirBangalore, Goa, Mumbai

IndiGoAhmedabad, Goa, Mumbai

Jet AirwaysAhmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Leh

JetKonnectDelhi, Mumbai, Chennai

SpiceJetDelhi, Srinagar, Mumbai

Bilaspur AirportBilaspur Airport (IATA: PAB, ICAO: VABI) is located at the village of Chakarbhatta, 10 km south of Bilaspur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is owned by the Airports Authority of India. It is currently being used for General aviation and pilot training.[1]The Indian Army intends to take over the airport and establish a training facility for the special forces. The existing para-commando training facility at Nahan, Himachal Pradesh will be shifted to Bilaspur.[2][3] The Army wants use of the entire airport while AAI has made a conditional offer of parting with 377 acres while retaining 56 acres for a civil enclave.[4]Structure[edit]Elevation of the airfield is 276 metres MSL. Runway 17/35 is 1535 metres long and 25 metres wide with turning pads at both ends. A 630 metre long taxiway connects the runway to a small Helipad cum apron.Raigarh AirportRaigarh Airport is located near Kondatarai, 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Raigarh, in Chhattisgarh, India. The air strip is used mainly for small aircraft and choppers.[1]Expansion[edit]The State Government signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on 24 July 2013 to develop Raigarh as the state's second airport for domestic flights. The airport is expected become operational by May 2017, initially only catering to 70 seater aircraft like the ATR-72. [1] The airport will be developed in two phases over three years. The runway will be upgraded to 1,870 metres in the first phase and to 2,000 metres in the second. Total cost is estimated to be Rs. 280 crores.[2]Swami Vivekananda AirportSwami Vivekananda International Airport (IATA: RPR, ICAO: VARP) formerly known as Mana Airport is located 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Raipur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. In 2006, this Airport witnessed an 82% increase in passenger traffic (the highest in the country for that year). The Airport is one of the 35 non-metro airports presently being modernised by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).On 24 January 2012, The Union cabinet of India approved the State government's proposal for renaming Raipur airport after India's greatest son and well known saint Swami Vivekananda who spent 2 years of his teenage in Raipur.[1] It is currently served by Air India, Jet Airways, Jetlite and IndiGo while Kingfisher Airlines suspended its operations in Nov 2011 due to its bad financial condition. There are also non-scheduled services by Air Odisha[2] to Bhubaneswar and Air Taxi services by Chhattisgarh Air Link which flies from here to other cities of Chhattisgarh.[3]New integrated terminal[edit]A new integrated terminal covering an area of 10,500m2 (2.6acres) has been constructed by a joint venture of Era Infra Engineering and KMB from Ukraine at a cost of 136 crore (US$21million).[4] It was inaugurated on 7 November 2012 by President Pranab Mukherjee.[5][6] The new terminal has 2 aero-bridges, 20 check-in counters, 2 x-ray luggage machines, 3 security check points and 3 conveyor belts for luggage.[7][8] The terminal also has a provision on 15 immigration counters for prospective international flights.[citation needed]The international terminal is upgraded and starting international operations , connecting the city to South-East Asia and the Middle East.The new terminal will be used for domestic flights, while the international terminal is renovated to handle international operations. Currently four international carriers have shown interest to start operations to Bangkok, Dubai, Qatar,New York,Sedney and Singapore once the airport is ready to start international operations.The airfield is equipped with night landing facilities and a CAT- 1 Instrument Landing System (ILS) as well as Navigational facilities like DVOR, DME, and an NDB. [9]Airlines and destinations[edit]Scheduled airlines[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Air IndiaDelhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam

IndiGoBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai

Jet AirwaysAhmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai,

JetKonnectDelhi, Mumbai

Non Scheduled airlines[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Chhattisgarh Air Link[10]Ambikapur, Bilaspur, Jagdalpur, Jashpur, Korba, Raigarh

Air Odisha[2]Bhubaneswar

Diu AirportDiu Airport (IATA: DIU) is a civilian aerodrome located at Diu in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu, India. Besides Diu, it also serves the neighbouring areas of Gujarat, including Veraval and Jafrabad.History[edit]Diu airport was built in the 1954 when Diu was part of Portuguese India.[1] Transportes Areos da ndia Portuguesa(TAIP), commenced operations to Diu on 16 August 1955. The Airline linked Diu with Goa, Daman and Karachi[2] until December 1961 when the Indian air force bombed the airfield. [3]Structure[edit]Diu Airport's main runway 05/23 is 5922 ft (1826 Mtrs)long and 45 mtrs wide. connected to an apron measuring 60 by 90 metres via two taxiways.The Airport Terminal can accommodate 100 passengers each in the arrivals and departure halls. A Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) is Diu's sole Navigational Aid. [4]Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Jet AirwaysMumbai, Porbander

The airport operators are talking of starting a private airline servive to Daman from December 2013.[5]Daman AirportDaman Airport (IATA: NMB, ICAO: VADN) is a military airbase located at Daman in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu, India. It is home to the Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman which provides ATC and parking facilities to Defence as well as civilian aircraft. [1]History[edit]Daman airport was built in the 1950s when Daman was part of Portuguese India. Transportes Areos da ndia Portuguesa(TAIP), commenced operations to Daman on 29 August 1955. The Airline linked Daman with Goa, Diu and Karachi until December 1961 when TAIP ceased operations. [2] The Indian Coast Guard deployed its first Dornier Squadron at Daman in January 1987 followed by its first full fledged Air Station in October 1987.[1]Structure[edit]Daman Airport has two intersecting asphalt runways. Main runway 03/21 is 5910 ft (1801 Mtrs)long and 45 mtrs wide while secondary Runway 10/28 is 3284 ft (1001 mtrs) long and 25 mtrs wide.The Airport is equipped with state of art Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR), Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), Doppler Very High Frequency Omni directional Radio Range (DVOR) Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) & Non-Directional Beacon (NDB), as Navigational Aids. [1]Indian Coast Guard Air Station[edit]The station has two squadrons under its administrative and operational control.##750 SQN(ICG) - operating Dornier 228 Aircraft##841 SQN(ICG) - operating Chetak HelicoptersThe station also caters for maritime reconnaissance and SAR coverage along the North West coast. Dornier and Chetak aircraft are detached from Daman for various operational commitment along the North West Coast. Conduct of adventurous activities is a regular feature, for that the station is equipped with one Micro light aircraft and one power glider. The training for Sea Cadet Corps are also undertaken at the air station.[1]Airlines and destinations[edit]No scheduled commercial air service at this time.However, airport operators are talking of starting a private airline servive to Diu from December 2013.[3]Indira Gandhi International Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP) is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in Palam, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-west of New Delhi. Named after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India.[2] With the commencement of operations at the new Terminal 3, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has become India's and South Asia's largest aviation hub, with a current capacity of handling more than 46 million passengers. IGIA along with Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, and Chennai's Chennai International Airport combinedly handles more than half of the aircraft movements in South Asia.[3][4][5] The airport's operator, Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL), is looking to make the airport the next international transit hub.[6]Spread over an area of 5,220 acres (2,112 ha) of land, Delhi airport serves as the primary civilian aviation hub for the National Capital Region of India. It was previously operated by the Indian Air Force until its management was transferred to the Airport Authority of India.[7] In May 2006, the management of the airport was passed over to Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a joint venture led by the GMR Group, which also has the responsibility for the airport's ongoing expansion and modernisation.[8]In 2011-12, the airport handled 35.88 million passengers[9] and the planned expansion program will increase its capacity to handle 100 million passengers by 2030.[10] The new Terminal 3 building has had the capacity to handle an additional 34 million passengers annually since the start of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[11] Terminal 3 is the world's 8th largest passenger terminal.[12] In September 2008, the airport inaugurated a 4.43 kilometre-long runway. In 2010, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) was conferred the fourth best airport award in the world in the 1525 million category, and Best Improved Airport in the Asia-Pacific Region by Airport Council International.[13] In 2011, the IGIA was ranked the second-best airport in the world in the 25-40 million passengers category, again by Airport Council International.[14] Also in 2012, the airport was the 27th busiest in the world with 39,887,866 passengers handled, registering a 12.7% growth in traffic over the previous year.[15]StatisticsThe old airport terminal is now known as Terminal 1 and handles domestic flights for all budget airlines. The terminal is divided into three separate terminals - 1A (for domestic flights of state owned Air India, MDLR and GoAir), 1B (was used by other domestic airlines, now closed and demolished), the Domestic Arrival Terminal (1C) and the newly constructed 1D (now used by all remaining domestic airlines). There is also a separate Technical Area for VVIP passengers. Additionally, there is a separate terminal for Hajj flights.Owing to the booming Indian Aviation industry and the entry of numerous low-cost private carriers, the airport saw a huge jump in passenger traffic and has failed to cope with the demand. The capacity of Terminal 1 is estimated to be 7.15 million passengers per annum (mppa). However, the actual throughput for 2005/06 was an estimated 10.4 million passengers. Including the international terminal (Terminal 2), the airport has a total capacity of 12.5 million passengers per year, whereas the total passenger traffic in 2006/07 was 16.5 million passengers per year[22] In 2008, total passenger count at the airport reached 23.97 million.TerminalsIGI Airport is the home of several Indian airlines including Air India, Air India Regional, IndiGo, JetLite, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, GoAir use IGI Airport as their secondary hub. Approximately 80 airlines serve this airport. At present there are two active scheduled passenger terminals, a dedicated Hajj terminal and a Cargo Terminal.Airlines and destinationsPassengerAirlinesDestinationsTerminal

AeroflotMoscow-Sheremetyevo3

Air ArabiaSharjah3

Air AstanaAlmaty3

Air ChinaBeijing-Capital3

Air FranceParis-Charles de Gaulle3

Air IndiaAbu Dhabi, Agra, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bagdogra, Bahrain, Birmingham, Bangalore, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Chicago-O'Hare, Coimbatore, Dammam, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Gaya, Goa, Guwahati,Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jeddah, Jodhpur, Kabul, Kathmandu, Khajuraho, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Leh, London-Heathrow, Lucknow, Melbourne, Mumbai, Muscat, Nagpur, New York-JFK, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Riyadh, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Srinagar, Sydney,[33] Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Tokyo-Narita, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam3

Air India RegionalAllahabad, Aurangabad, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kullu, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Port Blair, Surat, Vadodara3

Air MauritiusMauritius3

All Nippon AirwaysTokyo-Narita3

Ariana Afghan AirlinesKabul, Kandahar3

Asiana AirlinesSeoul-Incheon3

Austrian Airlinesoperated by Tyrolean AirwaysVienna3

Biman Bangladesh AirlinesDhaka3

British AirwaysLondon-Heathrow3

Cathay PacificBangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Hong Kong3

China AirlinesRome-Fiumicino, Taipei-Taoyuan3

China Eastern AirlinesShanghai-Pudong3

China Southern AirlinesGuangzhou3

Druk AirParo3

EmiratesDubai3

Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa, Hangzhou3

Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi3

FinnairHelsinki3

GoAirAhmedabad, Bagdogra, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Goa, Guwahati, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar1D

Gulf AirBahrain3

IndiGoAgartala, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dibrugarh, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Muscat, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vadodara, Visakhapatnam1D

IndiGoBangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Dubai, Kathmandu3

Iraqi AirwaysBaghdad, Basrah3

Jagson AirlinesChandigarh, Dharamsala, Kullu, Pantnagar, Shimla1D

Japan AirlinesTokyo-Narita3

Jet AirwaysAbu Dhabi, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Bangalore, Bangkok, Bhopal, Brussels, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kathmandu, Khajuraho, Kochi, Kolkata, Leh, London-Heathrow, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Singapore, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Toronto-Pearson, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam3

JetKonnectAhmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dibrugarh, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kathmandu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, Srinagar, Vadodara3

Kam AirKabul3

Kenya AirwaysNairobi3

KLMAmsterdam3

Kuwait AirwaysKuwait3

Kyrgyzstan Air CompanyBishkek3

LufthansaFrankfurt, Munich3

Mahan AirTehran-Imam Khomeini3

Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur3

Malindo AirKuala Lumpur (begins Desember 30, 2013)[34]3

Mihin LankaColombo3

Oman AirMuscat3

Pakistan International AirlinesKarachi, Lahore3

Qatar AirwaysDoha3

Royal JordanianAmman-Queen Alia3

Safi AirwaysKabul3

SaudiaDammam, Riyadh3

Singapore AirlinesSingapore3

SpiceJetAhmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bagdogra, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Goa, Guwahati, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Srinagar, Surat, Udaipur, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam1D

SpiceJetDubai, Guangzhou, Kabul, Kathmandu, Riyadh [35]3

SriLankan AirlinesColombo3

Swiss International AirlinesZrich3

Thai Airways InternationalBangkok-Suvarnabhumi3

Thai SmilePhuket3

Tajik Airoperated by East AirDushanbe3

Turkish AirlinesIstanbul-Atatrk3

Turkmenistan AirlinesAshgabat3

United AirlinesNewark3

Uzbekistan AirwaysTashkent3

Virgin Atlantic AirwaysLondon-Heathrow3

CargoAirlinesDestinations

AeroLogicBahrain, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Frankfurt-Hahn, Hong Kong, Leipzig/Halle, Sharjah, Singapore

Blue Dart AviationAhmadabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bagdogra, Bhopal, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Patna

British Airways World Cargooperated by Global Supply SystemsFrankfurt-Hahn, Hong Kong, London-Heathrow, London-Stansted

Cathay Pacific CargoBangalore, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, London-Heathrow, Manchester, Milan-Malpensa, Paris-Charles de Gaulle

DHL Aviationoperated by Air Hong KongHong Kong

DHL Aviationoperated by DHL Air UKEast Midlands, London-Heathrow

DHL Aviationoperated by European Air Transport LeipzigBrussels, Cologne/Bonn, Copenhagen, Leipzig/Halle

DHL Aviationoperated by SNAS/DHLBahrain, Dubai

Etihad Crystal CargoAbu Dhabi, Shanghai-Pudong [36]

EVA Air CargoBrussels, Frankfurt, Taipei-Taoyuan [37]

FedEx ExpressChengdu, Dubai, Guangzhou, Memphis

Finnair Cargooperated by Nordic Global AirlinesHelsinki

Kalitta AirAmsterdam-Schiphol, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Khabarovsk, Liege, Sharjah

Lufthansa CargoFrankfurt, Dhaka, Guangzhou, Krasnoyarsk

Martinair-KLMAmsterdam, Hong Kong, Sharjah [38]

Thai Airways CargoBangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Frankfurt

Singapore Airlines CargoSingapore

TNT AirwaysLiege, Dubai

Turkish Airlines CargoIstanbul-Ataturk

Uni-Top AirlinesWuhan

Uzbekistan Airways CargoTashkent

Yanda AirlinesBangkok-Suvarnabhumi

Safdarjung AirportSafdarjung Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: VIDD) also (Safdarjung Air Force Station, ) is an airport in New Delhi, India, in the neighbourhood of the same name. Established during the British Raj as Willingdon Airfield, it started operations as an airport in 1929, when it was the India's second airport and Delhis only airport. It was used extensively during the World War II as it was part of the South Atlantic air ferry route, and later during Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. Once situated on the edge of Lutyens' Delhi, today, it has the entire city of New Delhi around it. It remained the city's main airport till 1962, when operation shifted to Palam Airport completely by late 1960s, as it could not support the new bigger aircraft such as jet aircraft.[1][2]The Delhi Flying Club was established here in 1928 with two de Havilland Moth aircraft named Delhi and Roshanara. The airport functioned until 2001, however in January 2002, due to security considerations in the post 9/11 scenario, the government closed the airport for flying activities, the club only carries out aircraft maintenance courses today .[3] Today it is mostly used for VVIP helicopter rides to the Indira Gandhi International Airport including the President and the PM.[4] The 190 acres the airport complex,[4] has Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan its grounds, which houses the Ministry of Civil Aviation as well as the headquarters of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).Facilities[edit]The headquarters of the Airports Authority of India, which functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and manages most of the airports in India, and the ministry itself is located in Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan on the grounds of the airport.[11] The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi has its Delhi liaison office in the administrative block of the airport.[12]Goa International AirportGoa International Airport (IATA: GOI, ICAO: VOGO), more commonly known as Dabolim Airport, is an international airport located in the village of Dabolim in Goa, India. It is the only airport in the state and operates as a civil enclave in a military airbase named INS Hansa. It is 4 km from the nearest city Vasco da Gama, 23 km from the South Goa district headquarters Margao and 30 km from the capital city Panjim.[5]Structure[edit]The airport is spread over 688 hectares (1,700 acres) (and possibly 745 hectares or 1,840 acres) and consists of a civil enclave of nearly 14 hectares (35 acres), an increase from its original size of 6 hectares (15 acres). There are two terminal buildings operated by the public sector Airports Authority of India (AAI) which are Public Works Department (PWD) brick and mortar structures with a total floor space of 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft). Of this, a domestic terminal comprises 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) and there is an international terminal that comprises 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft). The remaining space is for other service areas.The domestic terminal was built in 1983 and is designed to process 350 arrivals and departures simultaneously, while the international terminal built in 1996 is meant for 250. There are 250 paramilitary personnel stationed at the airport for security purposes. There is provision for parking 84 cars and 8 buses.[11] The car park has since been reserved for staff vehicles. Private cars and buses have been relegated to spaces outside the airport premises.Of the 30-40 flights daily, there is a very large concentration of civilian traffic in the period between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm during weekdays, with the balance in the early morning hours. This is because of naval restrictions for military flight training purposes. This flight training takes place throughout the year. The huge demand during the peak Christmas/New Year tourist season results in the sharp spiking of air fares during this period.[12] Delhi/Mumbai-Goa air fares for this period have become a bench mark of sorts at the upper end, comparable to international fares from Mumbai to Dubai and to Bangkok. Officially, night operations have been permitted and enabled since October 2007 but they have taken place only an ad hoc basis subject to the mandatory clearance of the naval ATC.The Navy's premises straddle the Dabolim runway and consequently its personnel cross at one point (on foot or bicycles or in vehicles) between flights. One point near the terminal constrains the enlargement of aircraft parking space. Navy personnel in the Goa area number about six thousand in total, substantially larger in size than the total Goa state police force of less than four thousand.Terminals[edit]Terminal 1 - Domestic[edit]Less than a dozen airlines compete in the domestic market. There are 132 airports in India which can be categorised in sometimes overlapping ways into public sector, private sector, civil enclaves, international, metro, and non-metro. Goa is connected to all six main cities in India: Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai & Kolkata. There are multiple flights to Mumbai per day, operated by over 5 airlines. The first Goa - Mumbai domestic flight leaves at around 0700 in the morning and the last flight leaves at around 2350.Terminal 2 - International[edit]Dabolim's scheduled international flights are rather limited, however these have been on the increase in recent years. These are operated only to the Persian Gulf region by the state owned carrier Air India and Doha based carrier, Qatar Airways. Foreign carriers were for long disallowed from operating scheduled flights to or from Goa, but have recently started obtaining permission to do so.Several European charter airlines fly to Goa seasonally, typically between November and May. Flights from the UK (London Gatwick & Manchester Airport) are operated by Monarch Airlines, Thomson Airways & Thomas Cook Airlines.Airlines and destinations[edit]Passenger[edit]AirlinesDestinationsTerminal

AeroflotSeasonal: Moscow-Sheremetyevo2

Aeroflotoperated by RossiyaSeasonal: St Petersburg2

Air ArabiaSharjah2

Air IndiaDelhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune1

Air IndiaBangalore, Chennai, Dubai, Kuwait, Mumbai2

CondorSeasonal: Munich [16][17]2

FinnairSeasonal: Helsinki, Sharjah [begins 12 December 2013]2

GoAirBangalore, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Mumbai1

IndiGoKolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai1

Jet AirwaysBangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai1

JetKonnectKolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai1

Travel ServiceWarsaw Chopin Airport2

Kharkiv AirlinesSeasonal: Kiev-Boryspil2

Monarch AirlinesSeasonal Charter: London-Gatwick, Manchester2

NovairSeasonal Charter: Copenhagen, Gothenburg-Landvetter, Stockholm-Arlanda2

Nordwind AirlinesSeasonal: Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk2

Oren AirSeasonal: Yekaterinburg, Perm, Samara, Rostov-on-Don,Ufa2

Qatar AirwaysDoha2

Scat AirlinesAstana2

SpiceJetAhmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai1

Thomas Cook AirlinesSeasonal Charter: London-Gatwick, Manchester2

Thomson AirwaysSeasonal Charter: London-Gatwick, Manchester2

Transaero AirlinesSeasonal: Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Yekaterinburg,Perm,Novosibirsk2

Ukraine International AirlinesSeasonal: Kiev-Boryspil2

UTair AviationSeasonal: Yekaterinburg2

VIM AirlinesSeasonal Charter: Moscow-Domodedovo2

Cargo[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Blue Dart AviationAhmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International AirportSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (IATA: AMD, ICAO: VAAH) is an international airport serving the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, India. The airport is located 8 km (5.0 mi) from Ahmedabad. It is named after India's first Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is the eighth busiest airport in overall passenger traffic in India and a focus city for Air India, Blue Dart Aviation, IndiGo, Jet Airways and SpiceJet.The airport currently consists of four terminals: domestic, international, an additional terminal for secondary traffic and a cargo terminal. The airport has 45 parking bays and both the international and domestic terminals have four aero-bridges each. The new terminal has been modeled based on Singapore Changi Airport.[4]The new terminal has a half kilometer long moving walkway, which connects the two terminals.[5] Airports Authority of India (AAI) will construct a new technical block which will enhance the flight handling capacity and provide better control of flights.[6]Terminals[edit]Terminal 1 - Domestic[edit]Terminal 1 has 30 check-in counters and has an area of 45,000m2 (480,000sqft).Terminal 2 - International[edit]T2 was inaugurated on 4 July 2010 and opened for use on 15 September 2010. The terminal has four aerobridges and 32 check-in counters. With the total floor area of approximately 41,000 sq. meters, this terminal will be able to accommodate around 1,600 passengers at any given time. The new 51,975 sq m apron area can cater for the parking of 9 A-321 and 4 ATR-72 type of aircraft.Cargo Terminal[edit]Cargo Terminal handles all cargo operations. Of all the cargo handled at Ahmedabad Airport, about 56% is international.Airlines and destinations[edit]AirlinesDestinationsTerminal

Air ArabiaSharjah2

Air CostaChennai[7]1

Air IndiaDelhi, Mumbai1

Air IndiaChennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kuwait, London-Heathrow,[8] Mumbai, Muscat, Newark2

EmiratesDubai2

Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi2

flydubaiDubai2

GoAirBagdogra, Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Ranchi1

IndiGoBangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Guwahati1

Jet AirwaysChennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam1

JetKonnectBangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Raipur1

Qatar AirwaysDoha2

SaudiaSeasonal: Jeddah2

Singapore AirlinesSingapore2

SpiceJetBangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Port Blair, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune1

SpiceJetDubai, Muscat2

Thai SmileBangkok-Suvarnabhumi [Temporarily Suspended]2

Cargo[edit]AirlinesDestinations

Blue Dart AviationBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai

Vadodara AirportVadodara Airport or Civil Airport Harni (IATA: BDQ, ICAO: VABO) is a civilian airport located in the north-east of Vadodara, Gujarat, India in the suburb of Harni.A domestic airport up till now, Vadodara Airport wi