Top 5 Biggest and Busiest Airports in India
Did you know? Kerala has the maximum international airport amongst all the airports in India. India is one of the most populated countries in the world. Every state in India has at least one international airport and around 80 domestic airports connecting the diversity of the nation. Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi is the busiest airport with a capacity of 60 million people annually but is not the biggest airport in India. Hyderabad airport with an area of 5,496 acres is the biggest airport in India in terms of area.
Check out five biggest and busiest airports in India
1. Indira Gandhi international airports in New Delhi
There was an increase of approximately 14% in the passenger traffic from last year in this airport which still keeps it at the top of the list of busiest airports in India. The airport uses airport collaborative decision-making system to have timely and predictable landings.
2. Chattarpati Shivaji international airport in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chattarpati Shivaji international airport is the oldest airport in India having passenger engagement of approximately 45 million as per recent data. Architects Skidmore Owings completed this project who also designed Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
3. Kempegowda international airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Kempegowda international airport in Bengaluru is the first in Indian history to be constructed by a public-private partnership. It is also India’s prime Greenfield airport. The passenger traffic has increased to approximately 17 % from the previous year.
4. Chennai international airport in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Although Chennai international airport receives more international passengers than Bengaluru in south India yet is placed at number four due to its lower capacity. This airport is India’s first airport where the domestic and international terminals are side by side.
5. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose international airport in Kolkata, West Bengal
Kolkata airport has the highest change in the passenger traffic among the five busiest airports in India from the previous year. This airport was called as Dumdum in British rule and later named after the freedom fighter.
Conclusion
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