Pune: Domestic passenger traffic at the city airport is growing at a faster rate than in other facilities, including Mumbai, in Maharashtra, revealed the state’s economic survey for 2018-19.
The domestic passenger traffic at the Pune airport in 2017 was 65.12 lakh and it rose to 78.92 lakh in 2018, a 21.2% increase. On the other hand, the passenger traffic in Mumbai saw a 6.5% increase from around 327.12 lakh in 2017 to 348.50 lakh in 2018.
“We are continuously upgrading the infrastructure at the Lohegaon airport to sustain growth. We need land from the state government to provide infrastructure for mid-term growth. The new airport (in Purandar) is required for a long-term growth,” a senior Pune airport official said.
Another airport official said the facility was expected to grow at a rate of 15-18% in 2019. “The airport recorded a growth percentage of 20.6 in 2017-18 and is currently ranked third in the list of fastest growing airports in India in the category of 5-15 million passengers a year. We understand passenger amenities need to be on par with international standards. Some important projects, including terminal expansion, are lined up in the next two years,” he said.
Passengers and aviation experts, however, said the airport’s growth was its “worst enemy”, considering the inadequate amenities for passengers because of lack of space. “It is good that the airport is growing in terms of passengers, but what about the facilities? ,” said Rajiv Pradhan, a frequent flyer.
19/06/19 Joy Sengupta/Times of India
To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline
The domestic passenger traffic at the Pune airport in 2017 was 65.12 lakh and it rose to 78.92 lakh in 2018, a 21.2% increase. On the other hand, the passenger traffic in Mumbai saw a 6.5% increase from around 327.12 lakh in 2017 to 348.50 lakh in 2018.
“We are continuously upgrading the infrastructure at the Lohegaon airport to sustain growth. We need land from the state government to provide infrastructure for mid-term growth. The new airport (in Purandar) is required for a long-term growth,” a senior Pune airport official said.
Another airport official said the facility was expected to grow at a rate of 15-18% in 2019. “The airport recorded a growth percentage of 20.6 in 2017-18 and is currently ranked third in the list of fastest growing airports in India in the category of 5-15 million passengers a year. We understand passenger amenities need to be on par with international standards. Some important projects, including terminal expansion, are lined up in the next two years,” he said.
Passengers and aviation experts, however, said the airport’s growth was its “worst enemy”, considering the inadequate amenities for passengers because of lack of space. “It is good that the airport is growing in terms of passengers, but what about the facilities? ,” said Rajiv Pradhan, a frequent flyer.
19/06/19 Joy Sengupta/Times of India
0 comments:
Post a Comment