Shah Amanat International Airport
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| Shah Amanat International Airport | |||
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| IATA: CGP – ICAO: VGEG | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military/Public | ||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh | ||
| Location | Chittagong | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 12 ft / 4 m | ||
| Coordinates | 22°14′59″N 91°48′48″E / 22.24972°N 91.81333°ECoordinates: 22°14′59″N 91°48′48″E / 22.24972°N 91.81333°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 05/23 | 9,646 | 2,940 | Concrete/Asphalt |
Shah Amanat International Airport (IATA: CGP, ICAO: VGEG), named after an Islamic saint, serves Bangladesh's south-eastern port city of Chittagong. It was formerly known as MA Hannan International Airport but was renamed on 2 April 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh. The move was controversial since the previous name honored a member of the Awami League who were the opposition party at the time.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
The following airlines serve Shah Amanat International Airport:
- Air Arabia (Sharjah)
- Best Air (Dhaka)
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Abu Dhabi, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat)
- GMG Airlines (Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Sylhet, Jessore, Kolkata)
- Oman Air (Muscat)
- RAK Airways (Ras al-Khaimah)
- Royal Bengal Airline (Dhaka)
- United Airways (Bangladesh) (Dhaka, Kolkata)
[edit] External links
- Airport information for VGEG at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh: Airports
- Live Flight Status
[edit] References
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