Chennai Airport

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: February 13, 2024, 12:22 ISTChennai Airport New Terminal (Photo: MoCA Twitter)It has been reported that the construction for an additional Code E capable aerobridge is already underway, and will kickstart the operations by March 2024.In a move to handle long-haul, wide-body international flights at the Chennai Airport terminal, the authorities are gearing up to bring an additional aerobridge for Code E aircraft (types of plans whose wingspan fall under 52 m to 65m).It has been…

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: November 13, 2023, 13:52 ISTChennai Airport New Terminal (Photo: MoCA Twitter) Some reports also revealed that all the Immigration counters at the T4 have been removed, and the space has been taken by conveyor belts.In a move to provide a big relief to the domestic flyers, the Chennai Airport authorities are all set to kickstart operations in Terminal 4. The newly renovated terminal, which used to handle passengers from international flights, now will handle the domestic flights,…

Last Updated: July 20, 2023, 09:30 ISTChennai Airport New Terminal (Photo: MoCA Twitter)Chennai Airport's New Integrated Terminal (T2) now serves all international passengers; 26 airlines relocated, enhancing capacity and travel experience.In an exciting development, the new integrated terminal building (T2 terminal) at Chennai airport has officially opened its doors to all international passengers, marking the completion of its phase II modernisation project.The state-of-the-art terminal, spanning an impressive 1,36,295…

The frequency of flights between Chennai and Sri Lanka’s Jaffna will be increased from four times a week to daily services from July 16, a move that will also amplify trade and commerce, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said. Scindia made the announcement in a pre-recorded video message on the second day of the 67th annual convention of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) being hosted in Colombo.Over 500 tourism, aviation and travel experts, and tour operators have gathered in Colombo for…

Published By: Mayank GuptaLast Updated: April 25, 2023, 18:44 ISTChennai Airport New Terminal (Photo: MoCA Twitter)Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building on April 8 which is build at a total cost of Rs 2,437 croreThe recently inaugurated new integrated terminal (T-2) of the Chennai international airport here on Tuesday witnessed arrival of its first flight with customary water cannon salute.Also Read: US Bangla First Airliner to Fly Out From New Terminal at Chennai AirportThe Chennai Airport…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 20, 2023, 11:46 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building at Chennai Airport which is set up at a cost of Rs 1,260 croreThe US Bangla Airlines in the Chennai-Dhaka sector would be the first airliner to operate from the new integrated terminal building at the airport here, the central government said on Tuesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently inaugurated the New Integrated…

Last Updated: April 15, 2023, 10:13 ISTChennai Airport New Terminal (Photo: MoCA Twitter)The Airports Authority of India will gradually shift its operations to the new terminal while the old building will be dismantledAirports Authority of India (AAI) will handle an international flight through Chennai Airport’s new terminal for a trial run. The trial run will likely be held on April 20. Authorities will operate a US-Bangla international flight at the new terminal as part of the trial.“This will be a trial to find out if…

Last Updated: April 06, 2023, 13:46 ISTChennai Airport New TerminalThe construction of the new terminal, T-2 (Phase-1) has been carried out at a cost of Rs 1260 crorePM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of the Chennai Airport on April 8, 2023. Spread across an area of 1,36,295 square meter, the construction of the new terminal, T-2 (Phase-1) has been carried out at a cost of Rs 1260 crore. The new building will increase the passenger serving capacity of the airport from the curren 23…

Villagers of Ekanapuram will take out a protest march towards the secretariat on Monday against the second proposed airport in the state capital. It may be noted that the winter session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly is set to commence on Monday. The second airport is scheduled to come up at Parandur and according to protesting villagers, the entire legacy and history of Ekanapuram would be wiped out if the land is acquired for the purpose. According to officials who are in a special acquisition drive as part of the airport…

Last Updated: August 03, 2022, 13:00 ISTChennai's second airport to cost Rs 20,000 crore: M.K. Stalin (Credit: @mkstalin, Twitter)The new airport will have terminals that can handle 10 crore passengers in a year, two runways, aprons, taxiways, cargo, and various other facilitiesTamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said that an estimated amount of Rs 20,000 crore would be required for the second airport in Chennai, to come up at Parandur. The new Parandur greenfield airport and the existing Mennambakkam airport…