What airports does India have? Airports that have international status, I would like to consider in this material. All of them are located at a considerable distance from each other, have different traffic and separate opportunities.
Indira Gandhi Airport
The leading place in the ranking of the best air terminals in the country belongs to the point of reception of international flights, located in Delhi. There are several airfields here. One of them serves only aircraft that follow domestic routes. The other accepts international liners.
Observing the airports of Delhi (India), it is worth noting that the distance between the terminals of the Indira Gandhi air terminal is 5 km. Passengers have to cover the specified distance on buses that transport people for free.
In the terminal, which serves international flights, there are numerous bank branches and currency exchange offices. Passengers have access to post offices, computers, free Wi-Fi, secretarial services, photocopiers, etc.
Goa Airport
Let's continue to consider India's international airports. The airport terminal, known as "Dabolim", is the only one in the state of Goa that serves overseas flights. The specified point is engaged in the reception, mainly, liners that follow popular tourist destinations, including from Russia. Among other things, planes from Mumbai, Delhi, Nakpur, Lucknow, Jaipur and other major cities in India land here.
In 2014, instead of several old terminals that fell into disrepair, new, modern buildings with spacious, comfortable waiting rooms were opened here. Fast communication between the three levels of terminals is provided by 15 elevators and 12 escalators. According to the latest data, the airport serves about 4 million passengers annually.
Mumbai Airport
What other service points for international flights is India famous for? Airports that accept foreign liners are also represented by the terminal in Mumbai. It has the largest runways in the country with a length of 2,925 and 3,445 meters. Thanks to the latter, the highest rhythm of landings and takeoffs of aircraft is maintained. This, in turn, allows the airport to serve about 20 million passengers annually.
Calcutta Airport
Observing the airports of India, it is worth considering the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose air terminal, which is located near the city of Kolkata. Here are regularly performed notonly domestic, but also international flights. The airport has a dock for receiving cargo liners.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is one of the first and oldest airport terminals in the country. It was here that at one time planes landed, which carried out round-the-world trips. During World War II, this point was used as a military base.
After the reconstruction, cafes and restaurants appeared at the airport. Today, there are hotels, cinemas on the territory of the terminal, which show the latest premieres in English. In general, the level of development of local infrastructure is not inferior to the above airports.
Bangalore Airport
Considering the modern air terminals that India has, airports with international status, it is worth noting the point of reception of foreign flights, located in the state of Karnataka. It is located at a distance of 30 km from the nearest major city of Bangalore.
This airport was built on the site of an old, dilapidated one that once served as a military base for the British. Modernized, modern terminals have been operating here since 2008.
Currently, the airport serves about 12 million passengers a year. It has a highly developed infrastructure, in particular, a five-star Hilton hotel is located on its territory, as well as a parking lot that can accommodate up to 2,000 cars.
In closing
So we have considered the largest points of reception of internationalflights for which India is known. The airports presented in our review make up only a small proportion of the country's air terminals that are capable of landing and taking off foreign airliners. However, it is they who have the largest passenger traffic and serve the most popular destinations.
