Durgapur Airport Attracts Traffic with Flights to New Delhi

Things are taking up shape properly when the Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL), one of the infrastructure companies, announced its Durgapur – Kolkata flight to be extended and take a turn towards New Delhi. This initiative was taken to meet the demand of the passengers, who were finding it very difficult to land at the Kolkata airport and again board a second connecting flight to reach New Delhi. 

It was Air India’s 42 seat aircraft, between Durgapur and Kolkata, which flew with about full occupancy, after it was extended to New Delhi. 

The city of Durgapur, which holds several public sector undertakings and many power industries, got great benefits from the launch of this re-scheduled flight plans. The class of people, who were benefited the most, were the executives of these companies, who has started taking the 45 minutes flights from Kolkata. The travel agents comments – it were the government officials only who used to take the Kolkata – Durgapur flights earlier, but now after joining New Delhi as its new destination, the other (non – government) officials also has begun to travel frequently. The KNI airport (Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport) at Durgapur has gained its much popularity since then. One frequent flyer says – It feels great, when you can see your flight tickets are available, within just a few hours back of your travel plans. You are able to travel on short notice thus. 

Mr Partha Ghosh who is the Managing Director of BAPL, said the demand for flights from Durgapur to New Delhi is seeing a growth of 20% every month, and if this remains constant, the day is not far enough when they will need to add more aircrafts to the venture. He added, it is just the beginning and the company is going to see more of the developments in coming times. 

Mr. Partha Ghosh establishing an Andal airport and a Durgapur skycity, comments – they are in the process of having a tie-up with other airlines as well that is going to serve the gap between the demand and supply curve of this emerging market. He is the one among the three individual promoters who has had a tie-up with a Singapore based company named – Changi Airport International, who had given its expertise to the development of India’s first Aerotropolis. The flights as operating in this zone run thrice a week. More passengers to this catchment area are expected from Andal, Burdwan, Asansol and Raniganj. 

Author’s bio: Mr. Partha Ghosh from BAPL, says that the government has waived off some charges so that the air services can benefit its passengers to the most. Mr. Partha Ghosh is the key person behind the establishments of wonders such as an improved Andal airport and a skycity named Sujalaam.