More facilities for air passengers at Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has geared up to cater to the heavy movement of travellers in the domestic sector through the international airport by commissioning facilities worth Rs.45 lakh at the domestic terminal.
An additional 300 square metres had been made available on the city side and airside to the passengers in addition to the existing 4,465 square metres at the domestic terminal.
The passenger concourse was extended by annexing 240 square metres to the domestic terminal building.
The X-ray machine inside the terminal building was shifted to the newly annexed area.
Now, passengers can step in and screen their baggage in any of the two X-ray units and proceed to the terminal for check-in at the airline counters.
The number of conveyor belts also has gone up to two.
The authorities extended the security-hold area by 60 square metres on the airside to accommodate more passengers.
Two toilets were constructed and a ramp installed for the benefit of senior citizens and the physically challenged.
22/05/07 S. Anil Radhakrishnan/The Hindu

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Categories: Airports May 2007