Walkalator comes to Chennai airport

Chennai: A walkalator covering a distance of 50 metres in the corridor connecting the international and domestic terminals will become operational at the Chennai airport from August 15. It is the first of its kind in the country. The conveyor belt that transports people connects aerobridges: passengers use it to reach the aircraft.
K. Natarajan, Airport Director, who inspected the work on Thursday, said the total length of the walkalator would be 150 metres on each side. Once it is fully installed, passengers could comfortably walk along the corridor with their baggage from one terminal to the other. The walkalator would cover Bays 28, 29 and 30. Work has been completed between Bays 29 and 30 in both directions.
The facility has been installed at a cost of Rs 4.18 crore. Work began in January 2008 with the aim of completing it in 15 months, Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials said. The remaining portion of the work would be completed by the end of September.
14/08/09 P. Oppili/The Hindu

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Categories: Airports Aug 2009