Ahmedabad Airpot’s new look: More than 250 flights will operate after re-carpeting.
KEY POINTS :
- Runway operations will be completed by April 14.
- Currently, more than 90 percent of the runway work has been completed.
- The frequency of flights from Ahmedabad International Airport is expected to increase to 100 per day.
- Passenger load will increase from 16 thousand to 25 thousand per day.
Slots for direct flights are now likely to be allowed at Ahmedabad Airport. The frequency of flights from Ahmedabad International Airport is expected to increase to 100 per day.
Re-carpeting work on the runway began a month and a half ago, and the runway will be open for flights from April 15. Re-carpeting work was scheduled for January 17th to May 31st between 9 am and 6 pm, but the result was completed 45 days early.
Passenger load will increase from 16 thousand to 25 thousand.
Passenger load will increase from 16 thousand to 25 thousand per day. Demand for connecting flights and direct flights for tourist destinations will increase significantly.
Passengers have demanded additional direct flights to IndiGo, Go-Air, SpiceJet, and Vistara to Dehradun, Jammu, Bagdogra, Srinagar, and Kochi airport sources said.
After the re-opening of the runway, passengers will get a good number of flights to tourist destinations. Direct fares to destinations like Dehradun, Jammu, Srinagar, and Bagdogra are very high. Some airlines have also applied for Leh slots.
Runway operation to be completed by April 14. According to
Airport Authority sources and runway construction work the runway operation will be completed by April 14 and handed over to the Airport Authority.
The 5 level work of the leading pavement of the airport runway and Dens Bituminous Macadam (DBM) has been completed. These runways are built for heavy vehicles such as DBM trucks and aircraft. Contains a mix of high-quality standards with accurate measurements.
A rainwater disposal facility was constructed on the runway
The safety of aircraft operations will be improved.
The length of this runway is 3505 meters with a slope in both directions in the transverse direction.
In addition to the runway, special attention is now being paid to the works around it. The existing taxiway connecting the domestic apron is also being rebuilt.
This will result in improved runway quality and safety of aircraft operations. Ongoing operations are underway, and as part of this, it will be fully ready by April 14.
