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Revision as of 06:00, 25 December 2018
Prayagraj Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India / Indian Armed Forces | ||||||||||
| Serves | Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Amethi, Chitrakoot, Banda and Rewa | ||||||||||
| Location | Bamrauli | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 322 ft / 98 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°26′24″N 81°44′02″E / 25.44000°N 81.73389°E | ||||||||||
| Website | atozairports.com | ||||||||||
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  IXD Location in Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||
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Prayagraj Airport (IATA: IXD, ICAO: VEAB) is a military airbase and public airport serving the city of Prayagraj, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in Bamrauli at a distance of 12 km (7.5 mi) from Prayagraj city and is operational for domestic flights. It is one of the oldest airports in India.
Structure
Construction of a new terminal began in January 2018 and was completed in December 2018. It was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The terminal was constructed at a cost of ₹164 crore (US$19 million). [3][4] A total of 83 acres (34 ha) was allocated for the construction of this terminal.[5]
The Terminal has a peak hour capacity of 300 passengers and four aircraft parking bays for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. [6]
The building has an electric operated trolley gate on the link taxi track to segregate the operational area of Airports Authority of India and Indian Air Force. There has been use of fly ash bricks; double insulated door and the building is equipped with water harvesting and has a sewage treatment plant of its own.[7]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Air | Delhi [8] |
| IndiGo | Bangalore[9] |
| Jet Airways | Indore, Nagpur, Lucknow, Patna[10] |
| Spicejet | Delhi[11] (Begins 6 January 2019) |
See also
References
- ^ "Traffic News for the month of October 2018: Annexure-III" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 1 October 2018. p. 3. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Traffic News for the month of March 2018: Annexure-II" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 1 October 2018. p. 3. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "PM inaugrates Prayagraj Airport in Allahabad". The Hindu Businessline.
- ^ "Allahabad to get India's fastest-built airport terminal building! Here is what AAI is planning". financialexpress.com. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Allahabad airport terminal: Allahabad airport may get new terminal before January 2019 Ardh Kumbh - The Economic Times". M.economictimes.com. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "AAI approved list of Agencies for "Development of New Civil Enclave at Allahabad Airport" - Design & Build (EPC) | AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA". Aai.aero. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Allahabad airport gets new passenger terminal". Times of India.
- ^ "Air India and Alliance Air schedules". Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "IndiGo new flights". goindigo.com. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Soon, Allahabad to Lucknow in 45 minutes". Times of India. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Convenient flights to Allahabad". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
External links
- Prayagraj Airport (official Airports Authority of India web site)