Kolkata: After witnessing an exodus of international fliers over the last decade, Kolkata airport has finally got something to cheer about ahead of the launch of the new terminal at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI) at Dum Dum here.
According to Kolkata airport officials, three international airlines from Japan, Turkey and Dubai have expressed there willingness to operate to and from the city. “Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Fly Dubai have evinced interest in starting operations from Kolkata,” chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), VP Agarwal said.
Japan Airlines and Turkish Airlines, in fact, have already sought detailed report about Kolkata airport. “There should not be any problem with the flying rights in case of thses two airlines. However, things need to be worked out for Fly Dubai, since they’ve exhausted all their flying rights to India,” Agarwal said.
Over the last few years, the Kolkata airport has witnessed many foreign airlines withdrawing their services from Kolkata over the years, which many say, was in tandem with the the anti-industry image the state developed over the years and poor airport infrastructure.
12/12/12 Probal Basak/Business Standard
