[Chennai]Chennai Airport Rated Very Good But New International Arrival Terminal is Still Not in Use
Chennai Airport’s New International Arrival Terminal is Still Not in Use
Airport Director Deepak Sastri Himself Said “The new international arrival terminal is still not in use Whereas Airports Council International, which acts as an interface between Governments and International Civil Aviation Organisation, in a study, has given Chennai airport a very good rating
Airport Authority of India said the development plan of the Chennai airport including setting up of multi-level car parking and a secondary runway is facing challenges.
Responding to reports appearing in certain section of media on the condition of the premises, Director Sastri said”The Chennai airport development plan is on hold since 2012. The development plan is incomplete in all spheres —
the city side multi-level car parking,
modification of old and new terminals and
under utilisation of secondary runway for want of additional land from State government”
in an official release.”The new international arrival terminal is still not in use due to inadequate manpower provided by immigration, customs and CISF.
. the issues that were posing a hindrance include delay in privatisation for three years and lack of manpower for operating new international terminal among others.
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Chennai Airport Rated Very Good But New International Arrival Terminal is Not in Use
GoAir A-320 Enjoying 89.4%Load Factor,Hits Aerobridge at Chennai Airport
[Chennai] GoAir A-320 Enjoying 89.4%Load Factor,Hits Aerobridge at Chennai Airport
GoAir Plane Carrying 168 Passengers Hits Aerobridge at Chennai Airport: Probe Ordered
A GoAir plane carrying 168 passengers from Mumbai today hit an aerobridge after landing at Chennai airport damaging a portion close to its front door but there was no report of any injuries.
The incident occurred at around at 6.35 AM, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sources said, adding that the A-320 aircraft has been grounded.
There was no report of any of the 168 passengers, including an infant, on board being hurt in the incident, they said.
“The flight hit while aligning with the aerobridge damaging the fuselage close to the front door of the aircraft,”
The GoAir flight was to leave for Port Blair after a halt in Chennai.
During may 2015 Go air Airline Cancelled 136 flights And Delayed 1780 Flights Beyond two hours
whereas 89.4% passengers load factors is registered
DGCA has ordered a probe into the incident.
Breakage Of Glass Panels At Chennai Airport,Seems,Advancing Towards A Record
[Chennai]Breakage Of Glass Panels At Chennai Airport,Seems,Advancing Towards A Record
Glass section of door is again at airportNo casualty is reported so far.This is The 40th such incident happened at Gate No 17 in the International Departure section.
A glass section of a door gave way at the international departure section in yet another such incident at the airport
a technician was injured On April 1 when glass section of a door fell on him.
The airport has been witnessing a spate of mishaps such as false ceiling falling and glass panels cracking at the domestic and international terminals, This terminal is built at a cost of over Rs 2,000 crore and inaugurated by Vice President Hamid Ansari in January 2013.
At least 39 such incidents have occurred so far, however, there were no casualties.
In October last year, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Marked his attendance at airport following complaints regarding deficiencies in development of infrastructure as well as deficiency in maintenance standards.
It may be added that there are several tests are booked in the records, inspite of which breakage of glass continues
Qualities Of Glass manufactured by Saint Gobain and Engineering Of structure have also been questioned
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Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati +,AAI, Sudhir Raheja at Chennai Airport
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