Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport - CCU
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is an international airport that serves the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is located just from the city of Kolkata, India. Areas served by the airport include Kolkata, North 24 Parangas, South 24 Parangas, Nadia, Howrah, and Hooghly. It is owned and operated by AAI. It serves as the hub for numerous airlines including AirAsia India, GoAir, IndiGo, and Alliance Air. It is also the focus city for Spice Jet and for India’s flag Carrier, Air India. In 2018, it serves a total of 21.8 million passengers. It also saw over 161,000 aircraft movements.
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Opened in 1924, the airport served as an important stopover for plane from Europe and heading to Australia and Indochina. In 2005, important upgrades and updates were enacted. Work included expansion of the runways. Additional updates were schedule for 2015. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport’s terminal is L-shaped with six levels. Aside from being a major airport in Kolkata, it is also an important cargo hub. In 2012, India’s Airports Authority, upgraded Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport’s cargo handling capacity. Airlines with the busiest routes operating in the airport include Air India, Air Asia India, IndiGo, GoAir, and Spice Jet. Aside from Kolkata, the airport also serves the cities of Domjur and Howrah.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are more than 100 hotels that are easily accessible from or located near the airport. One well-reviewed facility is the 4-star Ethnotel. This is located just 25 minutes from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. Another nearby property is the Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport, is a 10-minute drive away.
