LUCKNOW: Chaudhary Charan Singh International (CCSI) Airport, would be commencing operations from the New
Integrated Terminal
3 from March 3.
Akasa Air
will be the first airline to shift its entire operations to
T3
.
Lucknow Airport
plans to shift all the domestic and international flights to the newly built integrated terminal, inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this month.
T3 is built at a cost of Rs 2,400 crore and can handle 80 lakh passengers per annum. After the completion of Phase 2 construction, the capacity of the terminal will go up to 1.3 crore passengers per annum.
Announcing the commencement of operations, CCSI Airport Spokesperson said, “CCSI Airport and Akasa Air are working together to ensure that T3 provides world-class experience to passengers. Emphasis is to ensure that adequate information is provided to passengers flying Akasa Airlines in a timely manner.”
On the operation day, Lucknow Airport will be deploying Customer Service Associates and signages at strategic decision-making points to guide Akasa Airlines passengers towards T3 Departure and Arrival.
T3 of the CCSI Airport has various key features to provide seamless experience to flyers including DigiYatra, adequate check-in counters, common use self-service kiosks, automated tray retrieval systems, advanced baggage screening machines. baggage reclaim belts and aerobridges & parking bays for aircraft.
The
newly constructed apron
will increase the passenger boarding gates from seven to 13 and passenger boarding bridges from two to seven. At present, the airport connects 29 domestic and eight international destinations. The capacity augmentation will help in improving its operational efficiency substantially.
An out-of-the-world audio-visual experience has been brought to life at the airport with the art and architecture of Uttar Pradesh, starting from the entry gates to the skylight. The check-in counters will mesmerise passengers with illuminated motifs of ‘Chikankari’ and ‘Mukaish’ embroidery. Graphics on the frosting depict stories from epics, such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
The airport has several sustainability features and adequate deployment of recyclable materials. It will be a multi-modal travel hub with metro connectivity, intercity electric bus service, and app-based taxi services.