New flights in Chennai to Delhi and Mumbai - SpiceJet

Low-cost airline SpiceJet Monday added Chennai to its route map, connecting the temple town with daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai via Chennai.

'Chennai is the gateway to south Tamil Nadu and is also known as the cultural capital of the state. We are happy to announce Chennai- home to famous Meenakshi temple- as our 20th destination,' the airline said.

The airline's Boeing 737-800, named Cardomum, landed in Chennai from Chennai around 9.45 a.m. with the traditional water salute accorded to it.

According to SpiceJet officials, Chennai is the first new destination added by the carrier to its route map after Sun TV Network promoter Kalanithi Maran bought into the airline through KAL Airways Pvt Ltd in June this year for around Rs.750 crore.

SpiceJet will go international next month, launching flights to Kathmandu Oct 7 and Colombo in Sri Lanka Oct 9.

The airline met the government's criteria for starting international operations in May as it completed five years of operations and augmented a fleet of more than 20 aircraft.

courtesy: s i f i e

New flights in Chennai to Delhi and Mumbai - SpiceJet

Low-cost airline SpiceJet Monday added Chennai to its route map, connecting the temple town with daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai via Chennai.

'Chennai is the gateway to south Tamil Nadu and is also known as the cultural capital of the state. We are happy to announce Chennai- home to famous Meenakshi temple- as our 20th destination,' the airline said.

The airline's Boeing 737-800, named Cardomum, landed in Chennai from Chennai around 9.45 a.m. with the traditional water salute accorded to it.

According to SpiceJet officials, Chennai is the first new destination added by the carrier to its route map after Sun TV Network promoter Kalanithi Maran bought into the airline through KAL Airways Pvt Ltd in June this year for around Rs.750 crore.

SpiceJet will go international next month, launching flights to Kathmandu Oct 7 and Colombo in Sri Lanka Oct 9.

The airline met the government's criteria for starting international operations in May as it completed five years of operations and augmented a fleet of more than 20 aircraft.

courtesy: s i f i e

A new outlook of Chennai International Airport's utility

After many news broadcasts and little delays, at last Chennai International Airport is inaugurated and opened recently.

Now, what?

How do we have the Airport functioning and useful!? Chennai Airport will function as international airport, only when international flights come in and go out of Chennai Airport. Why there is no news on that? Here is the reason -

Flight operators were complaining that Customs Checking Operation division has to be opened in Chennai Airport, then only International flights can operate. When asked with the Customs operations, they are telling International Flights has to operate then only Customs can be started.

Having this situation, there had been discussions between officers and now conclusions are made lately that in a month's time flights will operate. Basically, in 2 weeks Customs will start it seems (Government's message), and automatically international flights would start working in another 2 weeks (assumption).

In one month - Chennai to Colombo will be operated by Srilanka Airlines, Air India Express; Chennai To Dubai will be operated by Air Arabia; Chennai to Singapore will be operated by Air Asia. Air Lanka will operate from Colombo to Europe and America.
Air Lanka has decided to provide flights from Colombo to all across the world, which means flights are connected from Chennai to all around the world!!

There are numerous advantages of Chennai International Airport and flights -
Every time, people from Southern districts have to go to Chennai to fly out of the country. Now, it is a great step that people from Southern districts can fly from Chennai to anywhere in the world, directly from Chennai.

As on date - people travelling from Chennai to all south asian countries are most of them are from southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Almost 70% are from Chennai and southern districts. With the Chennai international airport, people can directly fly to and fro Chennai to anywhere in the world.

Also, all the tourists from Tamil Nadu can go from Chennai directly to anywhere in the world - which helps them with lesser travel and also lesser cost for the trip.

Also, the international tourists from Asian countries who visit Kanyakumari, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Coutrallam etc., can come to Chennai directly, instead of coming to Chennai and then coming to Chennai in different modes of transports!

Great job by the Government!!! We at Chennai247.com thank the government for Chennai's International Airport!!!! Great step and this is going to change Chennai for good! First step haan!

A new outlook of Chennai International Airport's utility

After many news broadcasts and little delays, at last Chennai International Airport is inaugurated and opened recently.

Now, what?

How do we have the Airport functioning and useful!? Chennai Airport will function as international airport, only when international flights come in and go out of Chennai Airport. Why there is no news on that? Here is the reason -

Flight operators were complaining that Customs Checking Operation division has to be opened in Chennai Airport, then only International flights can operate. When asked with the Customs operations, they are telling International Flights has to operate then only Customs can be started.

Having this situation, there had been discussions between officers and now conclusions are made lately that in a month's time flights will operate. Basically, in 2 weeks Customs will start it seems (Government's message), and automatically international flights would start working in another 2 weeks (assumption).

In one month - Chennai to Colombo will be operated by Srilanka Airlines, Air India Express; Chennai To Dubai will be operated by Air Arabia; Chennai to Singapore will be operated by Air Asia. Air Lanka will operate from Colombo to Europe and America.
Air Lanka has decided to provide flights from Colombo to all across the world, which means flights are connected from Chennai to all around the world!!

There are numerous advantages of Chennai International Airport and flights -
Every time, people from Southern districts have to go to Chennai to fly out of the country. Now, it is a great step that people from Southern districts can fly from Chennai to anywhere in the world, directly from Chennai.

As on date - people travelling from Chennai to all south asian countries are most of them are from southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Almost 70% are from Chennai and southern districts. With the Chennai international airport, people can directly fly to and fro Chennai to anywhere in the world.

Also, all the tourists from Tamil Nadu can go from Chennai directly to anywhere in the world - which helps them with lesser travel and also lesser cost for the trip.

Also, the international tourists from Asian countries who visit Kanyakumari, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Coutrallam etc., can come to Chennai directly, instead of coming to Chennai and then coming to Chennai in different modes of transports!

Great job by the Government!!! We at Chennai247.com thank the government for Chennai's International Airport!!!! Great step and this is going to change Chennai for good! First step haan!

Chennai New International Airport Terminal Inaugurated - Ready 2010

On Sunday September 12th 2010, New International Status Airport in Chennai was ready and inaugurated.

Central Home Minister P.Chidambaram, Central Airways Minister Praful Patel and Central Fertilizers Minister M.K.Azhagiri were present in the Chennai Airport and opened the airport for further functioning.

Total expenses of the new terminal of Chennai Airport is Rs.128 Crores. Today, around 5 flights can be ported in the airport, but with the new terminal around 7 flights can be hosted and ported.

500 passengers can be engaged in the Airport with the new terminal. It is around 17,500 sq.ft area land. 6 escalators and 6 lifts are there in the new terminal. 3 Aerobridges are built, using which passengers can go directly into the flight from the terminal.

It will take couple of months for International flights to function in the new airport terminal in Chennai Airport.

It is a great plus for Chennai, its business, transportation, travel business. This is a great step from the Government for Chennai and its improvement...

It has been all the time news and atlast time has come for the Chennai International Airport. Similarly, we think gradually all other important news would also come out like Chennai IT park, AIIMS like hospital etc., and much more than that.

Chennai New International Airport Terminal Inaugurated - Ready 2010

On Sunday September 12th 2010, New International Status Airport in Chennai was ready and inaugurated.

Central Home Minister P.Chidambaram, Central Airways Minister Praful Patel and Central Fertilizers Minister M.K.Azhagiri were present in the Chennai Airport and opened the airport for further functioning.

Total expenses of the new terminal of Chennai Airport is Rs.128 Crores. Today, around 5 flights can be ported in the airport, but with the new terminal around 7 flights can be hosted and ported.

500 passengers can be engaged in the Airport with the new terminal. It is around 17,500 sq.ft area land. 6 escalators and 6 lifts are there in the new terminal. 3 Aerobridges are built, using which passengers can go directly into the flight from the terminal.

It will take couple of months for International flights to function in the new airport terminal in Chennai Airport.

It is a great plus for Chennai, its business, transportation, travel business. This is a great step from the Government for Chennai and its improvement...

It has been all the time news and atlast time has come for the Chennai International Airport. Similarly, we think gradually all other important news would also come out like Chennai IT park, AIIMS like hospital etc., and much more than that.

Chennai Airport - Did you know?

Because of heavy traffic at the Chennai Airport, the Airport Authority of India has decided to hand over sixty acres of land to modernize. The AAI has decided to increase the length of the runway to 7,500 ft and install an Instrument Landing system(ILS) and Simple Approach Lightning System.

Chennai Airport - Did you know?

Because of heavy traffic at the Chennai Airport, the Airport Authority of India has decided to hand over sixty acres of land to modernize. The AAI has decided to increase the length of the runway to 7,500 ft and install an Instrument Landing system(ILS) and Simple Approach Lightning System.

Chennai Airport Status - 80 years behind

There is a recent news release by FORTUNE magazine about the World's worst Airports.(thanks thatstamil for the news)

World's worst Airports
1.Mumbai
2.Delhi
4.Bangalore

I am sure you understand the status of infrastructure, especially AIR infrastructure in India. Too bad to hear...lot of things to do by the government...

Recently I visited San Fransisco International Airport and I saw a photo poster there near the ticket counters. A photo with San Fransisco Airport dating back to 1935, 1955, 1980 etc., were posted. I was able to compare Chennai Airport with it dating back to 1935 only.

In terms of Air Infrastructure, we(Chennai) are about 75 to 80 years behind...

Chennai Airport Status - 80 years behind

There is a recent news release by FORTUNE magazine about the World's worst Airports.(thanks thatstamil for the news)

World's worst Airports
1.Mumbai
2.Delhi
4.Bangalore

I am sure you understand the status of infrastructure, especially AIR infrastructure in India. Too bad to hear...lot of things to do by the government...

Recently I visited San Fransisco International Airport and I saw a photo poster there near the ticket counters. A photo with San Fransisco Airport dating back to 1935, 1955, 1980 etc., were posted. I was able to compare Chennai Airport with it dating back to 1935 only.

In terms of Air Infrastructure, we(Chennai) are about 75 to 80 years behind...

International Terminal in Chennai Airport Function: A Recap

The Tamil Nadu government had given administrative sanction to acquire 614.33 acres of land to expand the Chennai airport, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said, laying the foundation stone for a terminal building here on Saturday.

By March 2009, we would have the first international flight from this new terminal, he added. - Bureau Report

Chief minister M Karunanidhi on Saturday April 26th 2008 laid the foundation stone for a new integrated terminal building at the Chennai airport, a facility that would handle 500 passengers at a time.

Airport officials said the integrated terminal building would be ready by March 2009. Constructed at a cost of Rs 130 crore, it would have state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, including aerobridges, flight information display system and centralised air-conditioning.

The present terminal has the capacity to handle only 200 passengers.

Karunanidhi said all airports in the state would be pieces of architectural excellence and match world class airports.

Karunanidhi also laid the foundation stones for IT parks developed by Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu at Ilandaikulam and Vadapalanji in Chennai.

International Terminal in Chennai Airport Function: A Recap

The Tamil Nadu government had given administrative sanction to acquire 614.33 acres of land to expand the Chennai airport, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said, laying the foundation stone for a terminal building here on Saturday.

By March 2009, we would have the first international flight from this new terminal, he added. - Bureau Report

Chief minister M Karunanidhi on Saturday April 26th 2008 laid the foundation stone for a new integrated terminal building at the Chennai airport, a facility that would handle 500 passengers at a time.

Airport officials said the integrated terminal building would be ready by March 2009. Constructed at a cost of Rs 130 crore, it would have state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, including aerobridges, flight information display system and centralised air-conditioning.

The present terminal has the capacity to handle only 200 passengers.

Karunanidhi said all airports in the state would be pieces of architectural excellence and match world class airports.

Karunanidhi also laid the foundation stones for IT parks developed by Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu at Ilandaikulam and Vadapalanji in Chennai.

Chennai Airport Design: Chennai Airport Expansion

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Sponsored by Sun City - Real Estate Agent, Chennai

The New airport in Chennai is going to be a 17,536-square metre building, to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 88 crore. It will have advanced features. The new facility has been designed to cater to 500 passengers. It has been proposed to have four aero-bridges, though initially only two will come up. Seven glass passenger lifts, five escalators and online baggage handling systems would make it a world class airport

This is designed by Mott Macdonald, the firm which also designed the New Delhi airport and they are experts in providing designs for private and public sector infrastructures worldwide.

Here are a few pictures, which I got by email.










Sourced from forwarded emails - Not Validated for truth!
Chronicles of Chennai

Chennai Airport Design: Chennai Airport Expansion

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Sponsored by Sun City - Real Estate Agent, Chennai

The New airport in Chennai is going to be a 17,536-square metre building, to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 88 crore. It will have advanced features. The new facility has been designed to cater to 500 passengers. It has been proposed to have four aero-bridges, though initially only two will come up. Seven glass passenger lifts, five escalators and online baggage handling systems would make it a world class airport

This is designed by Mott Macdonald, the firm which also designed the New Delhi airport and they are experts in providing designs for private and public sector infrastructures worldwide.

Here are a few pictures, which I got by email.










Sourced from forwarded emails - Not Validated for truth!
Chronicles of Chennai

Official and Latest News on Chennai IT Park: Chennai Tidel Park: Chennai Airport - Foundation Stone for New Terminal Building in Chennai Airport

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Official and Latest News on Chennai IT Park: Chennai Tidel Park: Chennai Airport - Foundation Stone for New Terminal Building in Chennai Airport

Sponsored by Sun City - Real Estate Agent, Chennai

On the evening of 26th of April, Chief Minister Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi is laying a foundation for three important things -

1) Airport Expansion to International Terms - New Terminal Foundation.
2) Chennai Tidel Park in Chennai North - near Mattuthavani
3) Chennai IT Park in Chennai South

This function is scheduled to happen this weekend on 26th of April in the Chennai Airport.

We are very glad about the whole news and it is going to change everything in Chennai to a very new positive level.

Tamil Nadu (CM) Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will lay the foundation stone for a new Integrated Terminal Building at Chennai Airport on April 26.

Official sources said as part of the modernization of the Chennai Airport, the Integrated Terminal Building which could handle 500 passengers at a time would come up.

Mr Karunanidhi will also lay the foundation stones for the much awaited Chennai North Ilandhaikulam Information Technology Park and Chennai South Vadapalanji Information Technology Park at a function to be held at the Chennai Airport on the same day.

Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel would also participate, the news sources added.

Official and Latest News on Chennai IT Park: Chennai Tidel Park: Chennai Airport - Foundation Stone for New Terminal Building in Chennai Airport

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Official and Latest News on Chennai IT Park: Chennai Tidel Park: Chennai Airport - Foundation Stone for New Terminal Building in Chennai Airport

Sponsored by Sun City - Real Estate Agent, Chennai

On the evening of 26th of April, Chief Minister Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi is laying a foundation for three important things -

1) Airport Expansion to International Terms - New Terminal Foundation.
2) Chennai Tidel Park in Chennai North - near Mattuthavani
3) Chennai IT Park in Chennai South

This function is scheduled to happen this weekend on 26th of April in the Chennai Airport.

We are very glad about the whole news and it is going to change everything in Chennai to a very new positive level.

Tamil Nadu (CM) Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will lay the foundation stone for a new Integrated Terminal Building at Chennai Airport on April 26.

Official sources said as part of the modernization of the Chennai Airport, the Integrated Terminal Building which could handle 500 passengers at a time would come up.

Mr Karunanidhi will also lay the foundation stones for the much awaited Chennai North Ilandhaikulam Information Technology Park and Chennai South Vadapalanji Information Technology Park at a function to be held at the Chennai Airport on the same day.

Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel would also participate, the news sources added.