Hyderabad international airport
Dr. Smile 28 March, 2008 The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, about 30 km from the heart of Hyderabad, commenced commercial operations on Sunday, with the landing of Lufthansa flight LH 753 from Frankfurt. The 276 passengers and crewmembers onboard the flight were given a grand welcome at the new airport.
United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the airport on March 14.
The Rs 2,470 crore (Rs 24.70 billion) airport is spread over 5,400 acre of land and has the longest runway in Asia at 4.26 km. The 76-year-old Begumpet airport has now been shut down.
The 75-metre high air traffic control tower at the airport is also the tallest in India.
Initial phase
A 105,300 sq mt terminal has the capacity to handle 12 million passengers per annum. The terminal building has 12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking. Other buildings, including the ATC Tower (Air Traffic Control Tower), Technical Building, Cargo (100,000 metric tones capacity), MRO (Maintenance and Repair Overhaul), CFR Station (Crash, Fire and Rescue Station) and Utilities having a combined area of 35,000 sq mt will also be constructed.
Final phase
An additional floor area of 430,000 sq mt will be constructed bringing the total built up area to 900,000 sq mt.
The ultimate master plan is to cater over 40 million passengers per annum. To achieve this, the present master plan allows freedom of expansion to both airside and landside facilities within the airport site.
Further acquisition of land to the north and south will allow expansion of a third and fourth runway system.
The planned Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd is likely to be extended to the new airport. Financial bids for this project will be called next month. The metro project in Hyderabad will have three major corridors and is being guided by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Plaza Premium will provide the lounge facility at the Rajiv Gandhi International airport, which will enhance the elegant environment of the airport and will provide a comfortable place for passengers to relax before or after a flight. This is the first independent lounge available for both Domestic and International passengers and first Airport Lounge to offer services like business center, baggage- hold with pick up & delivery, limousine service, gymnasium, shower facilities & napping areas and massage service.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad will have world class food and beverage counters in the arrival, departure areas and the Airport Village. International brands like HMS Host, Blue Foods Private Limited, Coffee Day, Hard Rock Cafe, Cookie Man would be serving the passengers at the airport.
The Nuance-Shoppers’ Stop consortium is developing the Retail Duty Free area at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad. It will be retailing some of the best international brands and products ranging from perfumes, cosmetics, fashion accessories, confectionary, destination products, apparel etc and establish the airport to international standards.
Books Stores
Landmark and Odysseys will be offering a variety of books for the passengers’ convenience at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Connectivity to Airport: The airport is located 25 km from Begumpet. The major access points to the new airport include:
Dedicated Airport Shuttle Coaches
Fare: Rs 95 ( inclusive of tax ) per trip. Shuttle Point Location include:
Secunderabad: Adjacent to Keyes High School;
Greenlands: Ground floor, Paryatak Bhavan;
Charminar: Adjacent to Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, opposite City College; and
Mehdipatnam: Adjacent to entrance of Sarojini Devi Hospital. (These locations are respectively the Start and End points of coaches. Coaches will end and start at the airport / city locations without any en-route stops.)
Car rental services
At the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, car rental services are provided by Avis, Hertz and Budget. They would provide the best service for the passengers arriving at the Airport.
Radio taxis
Radio Taxi service at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is provided by the leading service providers like Meru and Easy cabs for the convenience of the passengers. Fare: Rs 15 per km
Travel service counters Travel services at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport will be provided by Thomas Cook. They will offer various range of services to passengers — like travel assistance and solutions, tour operator services, flight bookings, rail bookings, hotel bookings, visa, passport assistance and travel insurances. They also offer services for ‘meeters’ and ‘greeters,’ escorting services, guided tour packages for the comfort of the passengers.
Tenaga Parking will provide automated parking management system at the airport along with the Unique ‘Touch & Go’ concept that is being envisaged for the first time in India. The objective is to provide quality parking facilities to customers, facilitate quick entry and exit from the parking points, and reduce dwell time, streamlining the traffic movement around the car parking area. There will be provision for over 3,000 cars in front of passenger terminal building.
Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel is being developed in line with the practice followed by all leading global airports so as provide world-class stay within the airport premises for the convenience of transit passengers, tourists, business travelers and airline’s crew.
Apollo Hospitals will provide the medical centre facilities at the airport, which will serve as an emergency treatment centre for passengers who may develop medical complications while on travel or in the airport premises. It will also serve as important partner in disaster management during crisis periods such as explosion, fire, earthquake, aircrash, etc. at the airport premises.
Teleservices and Wi-Fi Facility
Tata Tele Services Limited will provide Fixed Line (Voice & Data) services at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in accordance with good industry practices. They would deliver the best telecom infrastructure and services at the New Hyderabad International Airport par with the facilities found in any other international airport.
Foreign exchange
At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, the Foreign Exchange facility will be offered by Travelex India Private Limited and Weizmann Forex Ltd, for money exchanging facilities.
ATM services
Axis, HDFC, Kotak, Vijaya, Canara and ING Vysya are offering ATM services at various levels of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for the ease of Passengers.
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yeah…datz a swanky airport…hyd’s asset now….cool
Most of these facilities are also available at Delhi international airport and i think they are doing pretty well . I am going to fly off to Canada this August for further studies hope the experience is great.
That’s so cool! What are taking up in Canada?
and 12 million passengers per annum …dat is something good to see, keeping in mind the population …