The first lot of aerobridges has arrived at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
According to the Airports Authority of India, the five aerobridges reached the airport in the wee hours of Thursday. The aerobridges, being transported in sections, were shipped from Jakarta by manufacturer BT Bukaka Teknik Utama on October 15 and reached Kolkata Port on October 24. The precious freight was unloaded two days later and it was finally loaded on trailers only on October 31 after Customs formalities were completed.
The second consignment of aerobridges is expected later this month followed by a third one next month. AAI sources said installation and trails are expected to be completed within January 15, a week ahead of the terminal’s scheduled inauguration on January 23.
Though there is a provision for 15 aerobridges at the integrated terminal, airlines are willing to move in once the first lot is in operation.
Of the five aerobridges that have reached the airport, three will be installed in the domestic and two in the international section. The old domestic terminal has three aerobridges while the international terminal has only one such facility.
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