| Delhi Airport : Indira Gandhi
International Airport is a major gateway to
India. Located in the national capital,
Delhi, it is a vital link between India and
rest of the globe.
The International Terminal (Terminal II)
has 35 airlines flying to major cities
across the world.
The Domestic Airport has three terminals,
i.e. Terminal 1A & Terminal 1B and Domestic
Arrival terminal. Terminal 1A caters to
domestic flights of the national Indian
Airlines and its subsidiary, Alliance Air.
Flights of other scheduled private airlines
viz. Jet Airways and Air Sahara operate from
terminal 1B, along with other executive
aircraft/private aviation activities. The
road distance between the two terminals is
eight kilometers.
Indira Gandhi International Airport is
stated to be privatised through the route of
Joint Venture, as part of Government's plan
to privatise the four metro airports for
providing world class terminals and other
facilities to the passengers.
Mumbai Airport :
Mumbai has two Airports-The Chattrapathi
Shivaji International Airport and Santa Cruz
Domestic Airport. At a height of 26 feet
above mean sea level, The Chhatrapati
Shivaji International Airport serves as one
of India's major international airports. It
is also the busiest, currently handling up
to 45 landings and takeoffs per hour.
International Travelers: On arrival at
the Chattrapathi Shivaji Airport (35 kms
from city centre), the immigration, baggage
retrieval and customs areas precede the
remainder of the services. Exchange can be
obtained at bank counters just outside the
customs area. Hotel bookings and pre-paid
taxis are available. There are no shops in
the arrival area. The departure lounges are
marginally better equipped for shopping.
They also have a restaurant, a snack bar and
exchange. However, check in and emigration
is chaotic because of the bunching of
flights at night. Phones are available at
both arrival and departure.
Domestic Travelers: On arrival at the
Santa Cruz Airport (25 kms from city center)
the baggage retrieval area is skirted by
counters for various services such as hotel
reservations. There is no pre-paid taxi
counter, although some auto-rentals may
represent themselves as such. Taxis are
available from a policed queue outside the
terminal. The departure area has minimal
shopping and a snack bar. Phones are
available at both arrival and departure.
Jaipur Airport :
Jaipur airport is well linked with all
major cities in India. |
