Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
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IATA: HYD – ICAO: VOHS
 HYD
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. | ||
| Operator | |||
| Serves | Hyderabad | ||
| Location | Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | ||
| Hub for | |||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,024 ft / 617 m | ||
| Coordinates | 17°14′24″N 078°25′41″E / 17.24°N 78.42806°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 09/27 | 13,976 | 4,260 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (Apr '10 - Mar '11) | |||
| Passenger movements | 7,602,998 | ||
| Aircraft movements | 82,658 | ||
| Cargo tonnage | 78,487 | ||
| Source: AAI [2][3][4] | |||
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (IATA: HYD, ICAO: VOHS) also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, about 22 km (14 mi) south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
The airport is named after former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. It replaced the former international airport of the city, Begumpet Airport. Commercial flight operations began at 12:01 am on 23 March 2008. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is the second public-private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport. For the financial year 2010-11, it was the sixth busiest airport in the country in terms of international and overall passenger traffic.[5]
Hyderabad international airport has been named amongst the world's top five in the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) passenger survey along with the ones at Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing.[6] In 2010, Hyderabad airport was ranked among the top airports of the world in the airport services quality (ASQ) by the global body, Airports Council International (ACI). It retained the number one position for the second year in a row among 49 airports handling 5-15 million passengers per annum (mppa).[7]
It serves as a hub for SpiceJet and Lufthansa Cargo and also a focus city for Air India, Jet Airways, and Kingfisher Airlines.
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[edit] Development
Design and construction began in September 2005 and the airport was opened in March 2008.[8]
The airport project is a public-private joint venture between GMR Group, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and both Government of Andhra Pradesh and Airports Authority of India (AAI). GMR Group holds 63% of the equity, MAHB 11%, while the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Airports Authority of India each hold 13%.
It is being developed in three phases, and when completed will provide infrastructure for 40 million passengers annually.[9] The airport is expected to be the largest in terms of area and will provide world-class facilities. After the first phase of development, the airport will accommodate 10 million passengers a year.[9] The total cost of the project is INR 24.7 Billion (US$560 million).[10] The airport is being built on an area of 5,400 acres (22 km2). The airport was designed by the UK engineering design firm Arup, which also designed Dubai Terminal 3 and Beijing Terminal 3.[11]
[edit] First phase
In the first phase of development, the 105,300 m2 (1,133,000 sq ft) Terminal 1, with the capacity to handle 12 million passengers per annum has been constructed. Terminal 1 has 12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking. Other buildings, including the air traffic control tower, Technical Building, cargo hangars (100,000 tonnes capacity), maintenance hangars, utilities under a combined area of 35,000 m2 (380,000 sq ft) have also been developed. A 1500 car parking lot in front of Terminal 1 is operational for the convenience of passengers and visitors to the airport. A hotel has also been constructed in this phase.
[edit] Air Traffic Control Tower
The ATC Tower is 70m high and has a column-free perimeter to give uninterrupted views of the airfield.[12]
[edit] Second phase
In the second phase of the airport development, Terminal 1 will be expanded to an area of 250,000 m2 (2,700,000 sq ft) to cater to the growing demand. Post expansion, the terminal building will have 54 stands for aircraft parking. The low cost terminal will also be expanded to its full capacity of 15 million passengers per annum.
A second runway, needed before commencement of Terminal 2, will be constructed. An increase in established facilities such as hotels, offices, cargo and maintenance facilities will be undertaken. The total developed area at the end of this phase will be approximately 470,000 m2 (5,100,000 sq ft).
[edit] Final phase
The airport will reach its full maturity after the third phase. An additional floor area of 430,000 m2 (4,600,000 sq ft) will be developed bringing the total built-up area to 900,000 m2 (9,700,000 sq ft).
The ultimate master plan provides for a capacity of 40 million passengers per annum[11] with the accompanying air and ground facilities. Further acquisition of land to the north and south will allow expansion of a third and fourth runway on demand.
[edit] Airport specifications
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[edit] Passenger conveniences
Like all major airports, Hyderabad offers a host of passenger conveniences, including:
- Ticketing Services (Flight/Bus/Train tickets)at arrival hall and at departure levels
- Meet & Greet
- Left Luggage, Courier Counters
- Option of booking excess baggage as Air Freight
- Communications
- Conference facilities
- Restaurants and bars
- Lounges
- Shops
- Spa
- Prayer room
- Nap and Shower(plaza premium lounge
- Medicare (Apollo Hospitals)[13]
- Novotel Hyderabad Airport[14]
- Wi-fi Internet
- Smoking lounge
- Porter services[13]
[edit] Cargo terminal
The state-of-the-art cargo terminal at the airport has implemented a concept of an Integrated Cargo Facility housing both domestic and international facilities under one roof. The Air Cargo Complex has a built-in area of 14,330 Sq meters. The Air Cargo Complex is a modular building with a capacity to handle cargo throughput of 100,000 MT annually. The Air Cargo has dedicated cargo apron facilities both for handling regular and freighter operations.[15]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
[edit] Passenger airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | Sharjah |
| Air India | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Chicago-O'Hare, Dammam, Delhi, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Mumbai, Muscat, Pune, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam |
| British Airways | London-Heathrow |
| Emirates | Dubai |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi |
| Flydubai | Dubai |
| IndiGo | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Jet Airways | Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Dubai, Goa, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Raipur, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vadodara, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| JetLite | Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai, Raipur |
| Kingfisher Airlines | Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Pune, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur |
| Oman Air | Muscat |
| Qatar Airways | Doha |
| SilkAir | Singapore |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | Riyadh |
| SpiceJet | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Rajahmundry, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| Thai Airways International | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi |
[edit] Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air India Cargo | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Nagpur |
| Blue Dart Aviation | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai |
| Lufthansa Cargo | Frankfurt, Sharjah, |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo | Singapore |
[edit] Connectivity
The Airport is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) from Begumpet.[16]
Car rental and taxi services are available at the airport. In addition, Aero Express, the airport shuttle, is a facility provided by the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. These buses run at 30 minutes interval to/from several points in the city and the airport between 03:30 hours and 23:30 hours, and at a 1 hour frequency between 23.30 hours to 03.30 hours. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) also provides non air-conditioned bus services between various points in the city and the airport at much lower fares.[17]
Other alternate modes of road access, still in planning phase with State government include:
- Metro rail extension from Falaknuma to Shamshabad
- Dedicated airport train from Secunderabad to airport 40 km (25 mi) stretch with travel time of around 25 minutes
The 11.6 km PV Narasimha Rao Expressway, constructed at an elevated level from Mehdipatnam to Rajendranagar along with an underpass and trumpet interchange for providing dedicated high speed travel to the airport, is the longest flyover in India.[18] There are three wide roads leading to the new airport from the city and modern taxis and buses can shuttle passengers between the city and the airport. The Nehru Outer Ring Road serves as a expressway between Gachibowli and Shamshabad.[19]
[edit] Hospitality
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) plans to develop a hotel corridor called Regal Broadway to cater to an estimated five million visitors to the city travelling through the international airport in 2008.
The Regal Broadway Project is at a nascent stage and plans are still under development. According to initial plans, the project was to be located 150-acre (0.61 km2) in Shamshabad, but reports suggest the entire project may be relocated since environment and development guidelines in the area do not permit commercial complexes.
The Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel was opened in October 2008[20] with 305 rooms and suites, featuring WiFi, executive amenities, restaurants, two bars, pool and meeting rooms. The hotel also has a spa and fitness centres.
[edit] Fixed base operators
[edit] Ground handling services
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has awarded ground handling concessions to two ground handlers - Al-SATs Consortium and Menzies-Bobba.[21]
[edit] Flight catering
LSG Sky Chefs and Sky Gourmet have been awarded concessions to construct, operate, maintain, manage and develop the in-flight catering facilities. They have been allocated area measuring 2.5 acres (10,000 m2) each to operate and maintain the necessary facilities at the airport.[22]
[edit] Fuelling
[edit] Aircraft fuelling
GHIAL has constructed and commissioned an Aviation Fuel Farm and Hydrant Fuelling System with State of the Art Facilities including modern automated systems within the airport area. The airport is the first in the country to introduce the 'Open Access' system allowing the air carriers to choose suppliers of their choice.[23]
[edit] Vehicle fuelling
The vehicle fuelling facilities at the airside is being operated by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The facility provides fuel to all the ground handling vehicles at the airside. BPCL has also planned to start a vehicle fuelling station on the landside with a 24 hour convenience store.[23]
[edit] Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has leased Air India space for setting up a MRO facility at the airport. The existing operations at the defunct Begumpet airport are expected to be transferred to the new MRO facility. GHIAL will invest and build connecting taxiway, apron and engine run-up bay as common facilities for the Indian Airlines' MRO. The facility in Begumpet airport handles the initial maintenance checks (including C-Checks on IA's Airbus-320 aircraft). The IA will render similar service to its aircraft as well as those belonging to Air India at the new facility.
MAS-GMR Aerospace Engineering Company Ltd., located in the 250 acre GMR Aerospace Park SEZ, offers base maintenance services starting with C-checks for narrow bodied aircraft like Airbus A 320 and Boeing 737 including the B-737 Classic and B-737 next generation aircraft. Saving precious foreign exchange and aircraft downtime for airline companies.
[edit] Sabena Flight Academy
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd signed an MoU with Sabena Flight Academy to establish an Aviation Academy at the new airport.
Over €80 million will be invested over the next three years covering infrastructure including accommodation for more than 200 trainees per year, six full flight simulators, cabin trainers and engineering tooling.[24]
[edit] Awards and accolades
On 16 February 2010, Hyderabad International Airport was ranked fifth Best Airports Globally by Airports Council International.[25]
The airport has been named as the number one airport in 5-15 million passenger category by the Airport Council International in a worldwide conducted survey.[26]
29 October 2009, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), has bagged the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation’s (CAPA) newly instituted award in the category, “Best Airport Environmental Performance of the Year”.[27]
On 16 February 2011, Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport retained the number one position for the second year in a row among 49 airports handling 5-15 million passengers per annum (mppa), Indira Gandhi International Airport came fourth in a group of 19 airports in the 25-40 mppa category.
The rankings were done on the basis of a global airport services quality (ASQ) survey by the Airports Council International (ACI) of 153 airports, including 6 Indian ones.
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- On the airport's opening morning, a SpiceJet Airlines flight landed 50 minutes ahead of schedule, making it the first flight to ever land at the new airport. This took many of the officials aback, most of whom were waiting for the scheduled "first flight" from Lufthansa, which was set to be the first flight to land at the new airport. SpiceJet flight SG 397 from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad was scheduled to land at 12.50 am, but it touched down at 12.01 am because "the pilot decided to take off early". Airport officials were puzzled by SpiceJet's explanation that their pilots had decided to take off early though the management had agreed to fly in late. The American expat captain of SG 397 affirms that he departed from Ahmedabad at the exact time dictated by dispatch and has the flight schedule to prove it. Scheduled arrival was 12:20 am. Actual arrival was 12:15 am, only 5 minutes early. Again, these times were set by dispatch the previous day. But it was Lufthansa that arrived from Frankfurt at 12.19 am, six minutes ahead of its scheduled time, which got the official welcome as it was planned to be given to the German plane, though it was the third, as another SpiceJet plane had landed 5 minutes after flight 397.[28]
- Also on the airport's opening morning, KLM Flight 873 inbound from Amsterdam was supposed to land at HIA, but reports indicated that KLM was unaware of the airport change, and the pilots, confused, decided to divert to New Delhi. After they were denied landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, they diverted to Mumbai, where they made a successful landing [29] However, KLM denies this, saying that instead, the diversion was due to the weather being below minimum limits for landing. This is due to an observant reader of an article about the diversion who contacted Hyderabad ATC and then realised that it was the weather.[30]
- The airport validated its capability to land Airbus A380 aircraft when on June 16, 2011, a Dubai bound Emirates Airlines flight, EK-413 Airbus A-380 was diverted to Hyderabad as an Australian citizen required emergency medical assistance. The aircraft landed at around 4.20 am and left at 6.30 am after the passenger was shifted.[31] On October 23, 2011, a Dubai bound Emirates Airlines flight from Bangkok was forced into landing under emergency conditions following technical problems. All 410 passengers onboard the aircraft were disembarked safely.[32]
[edit] References
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- ^ "Delhi, Hyderabad airports among top in the world - Times Of India". The Times Of India. 16 February 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhi-Hyderabad-airports-among-top-in-the-world/articleshow/7509671.cms.
- ^ Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | Arup | A global firm of consulting engineers, designers, planners and project managers
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- ^ a b "Airport Information and Facilities - Help Desk, Airport Recreation, Airport Village, Baggage Services, Medical Assistances, Lost and Found, Smoking Lounge, Internet Access at Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport". Hyderabad.aero. http://www.hyderabad.aero/airport-facilitie.aspx. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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- ^ "Expressway off-limits to the aam aadmi?". Expressbuzz.com. 19 October 2009. http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?title=Expressway%20off-limits%20to%20the%20aam%20aadmi?&artid=RTgEA9tzokE=&type=. Retrieved 7 August 2010.[dead link]
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- ^ "GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited bags CAPA Award for ‘Airport Environmental Performance of the Year’". http://www.hyderabad.aero/media_information_press_releases_october29_2009.html. Retrieved 18 February 2010.[dead link]
- ^ New Hyd airport takes off with SpiceJet - The Financial Express
- ^ Original Report Claiming KLM Did Not Know About New Airport[dead link]
- ^ Revised Report Which Shows The Official Story
- ^ "A-380 makes emergency landing at RGIA". The Times Of India. 17 June 2011. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-17/hyderabad/29669398_1_emergency-landing-rgia-rajiv-gandhi-international-airport.
- ^ "Emirates Airbus A380 makes emergency landing at Hyderabad airport". gulfnews. 2011-10-23. http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-airbus-a380-makes-emergency-landing-at-hyderabad-airport-1.915305. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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[edit] External links
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- Official Site
- about master-plan phases
- News article on naming controversy[dead link]
- Airport information for VOHY at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for HYD at Aviation Safety Network
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