Mundra Airport
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Mundra Airport (
Kutch, Gujarat, India owned by Mundra International Airport Private Ltd (MIAPL), a subsidiary of the Adani Group. The airstrip is spread over 45 hectares[2] and is used for scheduled as well as non-scheduled operations.[1]
The 1,900-metre long airstrip was built as part of the Mundra Special Economic Zone for operation of executive jets in January 2007.[3]
In October 2017, the Adani Group announced plans to develop the airstrip into a commercial international airport for passenger, cargo and Maintenance spread over 522 hectares[2] by investing ₹ 1500 crore. The terminal building will have a capacity of 300 passengers. The runway will be capable of handling of large aircraft like the Boeing 747 and will have night landing facilities. They have received environment clearance.[1][4] It will be commissioned by 2022.[2]
Under UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme, Air Odisha started flights between Ahmedabad and Mundra in February 2018.[5]
Airlines and destinations
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Ahmedabad[6]
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References
- ^ a b c Majumder, Arindam (2017-10-03). "Adani plans Rs 1,500 cr international airport in Mundra". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ The Hindu Business Line. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Adanis may develop airport at Mundra". The Economic Times. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Aggarwal, Mayank (2017-09-08). "Green panel backs clearance for airport projects worth Rs19,300 crore". Live Mint. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "Full list of cities where UDAN scheme is applicable". IndiaTV. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "Air Deccan flight schedule". Air Deccan. Retrieved 4 January 2020.