Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) registered an increase in passenger traffic as well as cargo handling in 2018-19.
“There has been a surge in passenger traffic by about 40.58 per cent in 2018-19 compared to 2017-18. Similarly, the number of flights have increased by 55.61 per cent in the last one year,” said BPIA Director Suresh Chandra Hota.
Passenger traffic of 4.55 million was recorded at BPIA during 2018-19 against 3.24 million in 2017-18.
The airport registered arrival and departure of 23,455 commercial flights during 2017-18 against 36,032 flights in 2018-19, Hota said. Currently, 47 flights operate from BPIA daily.
BPIA handled at least 9,143 tonne of cargo in 2018-19 against 8,809 tonne in the previous financial year.
“The airport has recorded a profit of `18.56 crore with its revenue registering a hike by 36.89 per cent in 2018-19,” a BPIA official said.
18/06/19 New Indian Express
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“There has been a surge in passenger traffic by about 40.58 per cent in 2018-19 compared to 2017-18. Similarly, the number of flights have increased by 55.61 per cent in the last one year,” said BPIA Director Suresh Chandra Hota.
Passenger traffic of 4.55 million was recorded at BPIA during 2018-19 against 3.24 million in 2017-18.
The airport registered arrival and departure of 23,455 commercial flights during 2017-18 against 36,032 flights in 2018-19, Hota said. Currently, 47 flights operate from BPIA daily.
BPIA handled at least 9,143 tonne of cargo in 2018-19 against 8,809 tonne in the previous financial year.
“The airport has recorded a profit of `18.56 crore with its revenue registering a hike by 36.89 per cent in 2018-19,” a BPIA official said.
18/06/19 New Indian Express
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