Surat: Passenger traffic from Surat airport has for the first time crossed 1.25 million in 2018-19. In less than three years, the average monthly traffic has increased from 15,000 to 1.04 lakh.
According to figures published by Airports Authority of India (AAI), Surat airport has achieved exponential growth in terms of passenger traffic. In 2018-19, passenger traffic increased to 1.25 million and flight movements recorded were 15,426.
International air traffic movement was 28 for February and March and passenger traffic 2,884.
At present, Surat airport is served by about 27 flights for various domestic destinations by SpiceJet, Air India, AirAsia, IndiGo and Ventura AirConnect.
The growth story at Surat airport started after a few industrialists from textile industry offered bank guarantee of Rs3 crore to Air India for operating Airbus between Surat and New Delhi.
It was on October 1, 2015, AI commenced its inaugural Airbus between Delhi and Surat. After a few months of operations, AI provided an ATR aircraft on Delhi-Surat route to cater to increase in passenger traffic.
17/04/19 Times of India
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According to figures published by Airports Authority of India (AAI), Surat airport has achieved exponential growth in terms of passenger traffic. In 2018-19, passenger traffic increased to 1.25 million and flight movements recorded were 15,426.
International air traffic movement was 28 for February and March and passenger traffic 2,884.
At present, Surat airport is served by about 27 flights for various domestic destinations by SpiceJet, Air India, AirAsia, IndiGo and Ventura AirConnect.
The growth story at Surat airport started after a few industrialists from textile industry offered bank guarantee of Rs3 crore to Air India for operating Airbus between Surat and New Delhi.
It was on October 1, 2015, AI commenced its inaugural Airbus between Delhi and Surat. After a few months of operations, AI provided an ATR aircraft on Delhi-Surat route to cater to increase in passenger traffic.
17/04/19 Times of India
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