More domestic and international flights would depart from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), with the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) speeding up airport expansion works. As construction continues, the expansion is expected to be completed by 2023.
The RGIA, one of India’s fastest-growing airports, serves 21 million passengers per year and has seen strong growth in passenger traffic. Following the pandemic, aircraft movement at the RGIA is estimated to be around 400. Once finished, the airport will be able to meet rising passenger traffic demands and expand passenger handling capacity beyond 34 million people per year.
It was learned that the RGIA was expanded at a cost of more than ‘6,000 crores. In terms of ongoing work, the western dumbbell section’s roofing and facade portions were completed, and exterior work is currently underway, whereas the eastern dumbbell section’s exterior work is nearly complete, and interior work is currently underway.
Improved connectivity through new route development, increased air traffic, and demand for new runway slots all contributed significantly to the airport’s improvement. Following the pandemic, the GHIAL has already increased international connectivity, launching flights to Iraq and Vietnam in less than a month.
The east pier (straight) portion area has already been opened to passengers. The expanded part of the terminal, which spans 15,742 square meters over three levels and is integrated with the current terminal, has six domestic arrival bus gates. Three aerobridges were made operational to expedite passenger boarding and disembarking from the aircraft.
The airport expansion also includes the construction of additional built-up areas that would be incorporated with the existing integrated terminal building, as well as the additional infrastructure on the airside and landside areas. The expanded integrated passenger terminal will cover 379,370 square meters.
The airport would be redesigned with 149 check-in counters, 26 security screening machines with ATRS, and 44 immigration counters.
More lounges, retail, and food and beverage outlets will be added to the expanded domestic and international pier buildings. With the addition of infrastructure to the east and west pier buildings, 44 contact gates, 28 remote departure gates, and nine remote arrival gates will be available for smooth operations.
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