Varanasi airport terminal set for November launch

Lucknow: The new integrated passenger terminal of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport at Babatpur in Varanasi will become functional within a month. While the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has asked the airport administration to start operations from the new terminal from October 25, local authorities said they need a little more time, but would definitely start using it in November.
Completed at the cost of Rs 150 crore, the new centrally air-conditioned terminal building has a capacity to handle 800 passengers at a given time. It has two aero-bridges, four escalators and five lifts. The terminal has 26 immigration counters, 16 check-in counters and seven customs counters.
Airport officials said the new terminal will have simplified baggage check-in and boarding systems and spacious departure and arrival lounges. The double-storey building of the new terminal has come up on 26,500 sq mt area.
The new extended apron has a capacity to accommodate 22 aircraft. A new parking lot has been also been developed.
20/10/10 Indian Express

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Categories: airports Oct 2010