Lucknow airport paints a dismal picture

Lucknow: A handful of fans at the visitors’ lounge, no proper ventilation, garbage littered around the whole area with stray dogs resting on the chairs. Public toilets in a shambles. Most of them are locked. Those open are not cleaned for days.
Welcome to the passengers’ lounge of the state capital’s only airport, Amausi Airport.
“I have never seen an airport with such poor facilities. You would sense these problems as soon as you enter the airport area. The road leading to the airport is not a smooth ride and the administration is doing nothing,” said a restless Akhtar Hussain, while waiting for his flight to Hyderbad on Friday afternoon.
Many passengers said that the parking on the premises is one of the major problems.
Denying the allegations, officials at the parking lot said the passengers generally don’t want to pay the fee.
The only restaurant at the airport is also in a mess. The food outlet, Pradhan Sweets, looks more like a roadside dhaba. Amausi Airport Director, Ravi Prakash was not available for comment. S Pant, AGM of Terminal Management, said the facilities at the terminal will be upgraded very soon.
17/08/07 Lucknow Newsline

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Categories: Airports Aug 2007