Hyd airport set to open expanded terminal

Hyderabad: Hyderabad airport has embarked on a major expansion to cater to the rising demand in passenger traffic and augment the passenger handling capacity beyond 34 million people. Improved connectivity with new route development, growth in air traffic and demand for new runway slots also played a major role in the enhancement of the airport

As part of the first phase of the expansion, the East Pier (straight) portion area will be inaugurated for the passengers soon. Spread across 15,742 square meters in three levels, the newly expanded part of the terminal will be integrated with the present terminal.

To accelerate passenger boarding and disembarking from the aircraft, 3 aerobridges will be operational.

For contactless and seamless travelling, 6 E-gates (2 for each boarding gate) will be operationalised, where the passengers can walk past for security checks and then board the flight in minimum time thereby reducing the waiting and boarding process.

The East Pier straight portion will have 6 domestic arrival bus gates.

Ensuring convenience, comfort and safety to the passengers, the East pier straight portion, will have three travellators (automated passenger walkways) in two levels. Passengers walking through the East pier can now avoid the long walks to board their flights.

To attend to the needs of women and children, 2 baby-care rooms and 2 family rooms with all the facilities one needs have will be made accessible to women passengers.

The revamped integrated passenger terminal will increase the area to 3,79,370 square meters. It will have 149 check-in counters, 26 security screening machines with ATRS.

Four new Rapid Exit Taxiways (RETs) have been added to enhance runway capacity and improve operational efficiency. These RETs are designed to allow aircrafts to taxi off the runaway at relatively shorter distances and hence reduce runway occupancy time, thereby increasing runway capacity.