Hyderabad International Airport embarks on phase-wise expansion
Hyderabad: In order to cater to the rising demand in passenger traffic and augment the passenger handling capacity, GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIA) has embarked on a phase-wise expansion.
As the number of air travellers continues to rise, there has been a surge in the development of new routes both within India and abroad.
Presently the passenger terminal spanning 2,17,664 Sqm (23.42 lakh Sqft) is operational, the airport said in a statement here on Friday.
India is expected to become the fourth largest global travel spender by 2030 and is anticipated to complete five billion trips annually by the same year.
The expanded Hyderabad International Airport will include the construction of an additional built-up area that would be integrated with the existing Integrated Terminal Building (at the concourse & and piers) with additional infrastructure at the airside and landside area.
Throughout the phase-wise expansion, the Hyderabad Airport has unveiled a revamped passenger terminal. This enhanced terminal now features additional check-in counters, security screening machines, emigration counters, and immigration counters.
The expanded domestic and international pier buildings now have revamped lounges, retail, and F&B outlets as well.
In addition to a revamped terminal, the expansion project also involves augmentation of airside areas.
Additional 85 aircraft stand, ground service equipment tunnel, 4 new rapid taxiways, a new parallel taxiway, implementation of technology solutions like Category II Airfield Ground Lighting system with LEDs, Advanced Airfield Lighting Control, and monitoring system (ALCMS) and Individual Lamp Control and Monitoring Systems (ILCMS) to name a few along with multiple sustainable practices have been added at the airside
In the fourth phase, Hyderabad International Airport has now operationalised the additional East area to facilitate seamless passenger movement. This new additional area spanning 56,474 Sqm (6.07 lakh Sqft) has been integrated with the existing terminal. With this expansion, a total area of 2,74,118 Sqm (29.50 lakh Sqft) will be operationalised
To facilitate seamless passenger flow, the additional area will connect the departure passengers to departure gates and arrival passengers to baggage reclaim services and beyond.
The space will offer an improved passenger experience equipped with 24 remote bus domestic departure gates and arrival facilities, 12 passenger boarding aero bridges, contact stands, and a domestic-to-domestic (D-D) transfer area. Furthermore, this area is equipped with three ATRS machines, one screening machine, and 12 departure gates.
This Integrated terminal at Hyderabad International Airport is a unique facility in the entire South and Central India, very unlike the other International Airports in the region, which have multiple terminals. The integrated terminal will further add value to airlines in choosing Hyderabad International Airport as a preferred Hub.
Leveraging the natural location advantage and multi-modal connectivity, Hyderabad International Airport with its extensive route network and choice of airlines for its passengers, has firmly established itself as the ‘Gateway of Choice’ in South and Central India.
(With UNI inputs)
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