The Hindu Business Line : Indian plans self check-in kiosk at Kolkata airport

Kolkata May 11 Indian will soon install a "Self check-in kiosk" for its passengers at the Kolkata airport. Currently, the facility is available only at the Delhi airport.

Quick check-in

According to informed sources here, following installation of the Self check-in kiosk, any person holding a Net-ticket, e-ticket or a ticket procured through Dial-a-Ticket route with no registered baggage will be able to check-in at the kiosk.

The kiosk would serve as a self-service boarding card machine and would benefit passengers who do not wish to stand in long queues but would prefer to head straight for security check instead.

Marketing strategy

The sources said the initiative was part of the airline's innovative marketing strategy that veers round on-time performance, improved in-flight services and product upgrades by leveraging upon technology.

The sources said that, on its operations in April ex-Kolkata, Indian had recorded a market share of 25.58 per cent, which was ahead of competition.

In April 2007, the airline had on offer 2,200 seats daily, on an average.

The average daily occupancy factor last month has been stated to be 1,887.

In April last year, Indian carried 1,411 passengers daily ex-Kolkata, on an average.

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