Patna: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is gearing up to begin commercial flights from the Darbhanga airbase as the construction work on the terminal building and re-carpeting of the air strip is now in the final stage and is expected to be ready by March.
According to AAI sources in Patna, final touches are being given to the civil enclave, which can accommodate 200 passengers at peak hour. “Flight operations at Darbhanga airbase will likely begin in next couple of months after all arrangements are put in place,” sources said. The flight operations were earlier scheduled to begin in December, 2019.
Darbhanga will be the first airport in Bihar under the Centre’s ambitious UDAN scheme aimed at improving regional connectivity.
Patna airport director Bhupesh CH Negi told this newspaper that Darbhanga airbase is ready for commercial flights and two more months are need to arrange for basic passenger amenities at the civil enclave. “The bidding process for the required facilities to run the commercial airport has been completed,” Negi said.
“Basic facilities such as ticket counters, CCTV cameras, help desk, installation of baggage X-ray machine, check-in and boarding counters, arrival and departure display boards, signage and transit parking among others, are yet to be put in place,” Negi said.
16/01/20 Faryal Rumi/Times of India
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According to AAI sources in Patna, final touches are being given to the civil enclave, which can accommodate 200 passengers at peak hour. “Flight operations at Darbhanga airbase will likely begin in next couple of months after all arrangements are put in place,” sources said. The flight operations were earlier scheduled to begin in December, 2019.
Darbhanga will be the first airport in Bihar under the Centre’s ambitious UDAN scheme aimed at improving regional connectivity.
Patna airport director Bhupesh CH Negi told this newspaper that Darbhanga airbase is ready for commercial flights and two more months are need to arrange for basic passenger amenities at the civil enclave. “The bidding process for the required facilities to run the commercial airport has been completed,” Negi said.
“Basic facilities such as ticket counters, CCTV cameras, help desk, installation of baggage X-ray machine, check-in and boarding counters, arrival and departure display boards, signage and transit parking among others, are yet to be put in place,” Negi said.
16/01/20 Faryal Rumi/Times of India
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