Spruced-up Kolkata terminal completes first trial run

Our Bureau Updated - July 15, 2012 at 03:16 PM.

The new terminal of Kolkata airport completed its first trial run successfully on Sunday afternoon.

With 104 check-in counters, 25 security kiosks, 18 aerobridges, 53 remote stands for aircraft, modernised luggage handling system and other amenities, the terminal can handle nearly 54,000 passengers a day once fully operational.

“The first trial run has been successful. We will conduct the second trail run in a fortnight and then do one by one,” Mr B.P. Sharma, Director of Kolkata airport, said.

He added that customs and immigration set-ups were expected to be operational over the next couple of months.

Published on July 15, 2012 09:45