New Hyderabad Airport

April 23, 2008 – 10:20 pm

shamshabad airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad
14 April. 2008, Hyderabad
RGIA has successfully completed 22 days of commercial operations and its highlights / performance are given as under:
RGIA has handled around 4,40,000 passengers consisting of 66,000 international and 3,74,000 domestic passengers.
A total of 5679 ATMs (2839 landings and 2840 take offs) were handled.
In accordance to the approval of Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (Airport Operator) will be collecting User Development Fee (UDF) of Rs.1000 or USD 25 from each departing International Passenger with effect from 0001 hrs of 23rd April, 2008.
This charge will be collected as a part of the ticket issued by the Airlines/Travel agents etc. All the International departing passengers may kindly note that in case the UDF has not been collected by the Airlines then the same will be collected at the Airport before issue of boarding pass from 0001 hours on 23rd April onwards.
The transport arrangement from Airport to city and vice versa has received a very good response. As on date around 65,000 passengers have used the Aero Express and 50,000 passengers have used Radio Taxis.
About GHIAL
GMR-HIAL is a joint venture company promoted by GMR Infrastructure Ltd., (63%); Malaysian Airports Holding Berhad (11%), Airports Authority of India (13%) and Government of Andhra Pradesh (13%), with a mandate to develop a world-class international grade airport spread over 5,500 acres in Shamshabad, about 25 kms from the main city of Hyderabad.

The airport is being designed to handle 12 million passengers per annum with a total project cost of Rs. 2478 crore in the first phase scheduled to be commissioned in March 2008. This project - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - is set to position Hyderabad as a prominent player in the global aviation map contributing to the prosperity, development and economic well-being of the region.

Project Plan
Initial Phase
A 105,300 sq.m. terminal, Having the capacity to handle 12 million passengers per annum is being constructed. The terminal building will have 12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking. Other buildings, including the ATC Tower (Air Traffic Control Tower), Technical Building, Cargo (100,000 metric tones capacity), MRO (Maintenance and Repair Overhaul), CFR Station (Crash, Fire and Rescue Station) and Utilities having a combined area of 35,000 sq.m. will also be constructed.
 

Final Phase
The airport will reach its full maturity in this Phase. An additional floor area of 430,000 sq.m. will be constructed bringing the total built up area to 900,000 sq.m.

The ultimate master plan is to cater over 40 million passengers per annum. To achieve this, the present master plan allows freedom of expansion to both airside and landside facilities within the Airport site. Further acquisition of land to the north and south will allow expansion of a third and fourth runway system.

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  1. One Response to “New Hyderabad Airport”

  2. I have visited the hyderabad airport at shamsabad its a nice one .But i think the approach to the airport is not yet done.

    Anyways the cabs are cheap with a 15 rs / per km.

    By adnan on May 29, 2008

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