Chandigarh gets ready to fly high with new flights

Chandigarh: With the city becoming agog to fly, several airlines are connecting Chandigarh to new destinations. Airlines like Indian, Jet Airways, MDLR, Air Deccan and Jetlite operating here, others are eyeing the market share.
The Chandigarh airport at present handles about 3,000 flights and 1.5 lakh passengers every year. The airport's non-tariff revenue has also gone up. Where two years ago it was Rs 30 lakh per year, it has crossed the Rs one crore mark this year. The airport is set for a major upgradation. A new building will be constructed to integrate national and international traffic and handle about 500 passengers per hour and 5 aircrafts at a time.
An International airport will be developed at Mohali over 300 acres, the land acquisition for which will begin soon. As per the Airport Controller, Suneel Dutt, new airlines have also evinced interest to operate from the city.
13/11/07 Preeti Parashar/Financial Express

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