Vijayawada: Long runways, swanky terminals, assured footfalls and connectivity are some of the pre-requisites for any airport to get international status. With expansion works already under way, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is trying to secure the same as far as Gannavaram is concerned in order to attract major airlines. Two surveys found that at least 500 people from the region travel to other countries every day.
According to an in-house survey conducted by AAI, around 1,000 natives of East and West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam districts board flights daily and of these, 500 passengers go abroad. AAI authorities collated the statistics supplied by Air India, Air Costa, Spice Jet, Indigo and other airlines to come to this conclusion. Besides, they took into consideration the baggage data to determine the approximate number of foreign-bound travellers.
The Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (INCAP) also did an exhaustive survey of passenger traffic at Gannavaram. INCAP confirmed that 400-500 passengers -- both in-bound and outbound -- take domestic flights with a view to reaching international airline hubs. Apart from the passenger survey, INCAP is also studying Gannavaram's cargo potential and the initial reports are reportedly favourable.
19/08/15 Aditya Parankusam/Times of India
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According to an in-house survey conducted by AAI, around 1,000 natives of East and West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam districts board flights daily and of these, 500 passengers go abroad. AAI authorities collated the statistics supplied by Air India, Air Costa, Spice Jet, Indigo and other airlines to come to this conclusion. Besides, they took into consideration the baggage data to determine the approximate number of foreign-bound travellers.
The Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (INCAP) also did an exhaustive survey of passenger traffic at Gannavaram. INCAP confirmed that 400-500 passengers -- both in-bound and outbound -- take domestic flights with a view to reaching international airline hubs. Apart from the passenger survey, INCAP is also studying Gannavaram's cargo potential and the initial reports are reportedly favourable.
19/08/15 Aditya Parankusam/Times of India
