New Hyderabad International Airport

Epicure · Feb 14th, 2008, 11:03

The new hyderabad international airport located at shamshabad (30km away) will start operations from march 16th. The trial run at shamshabad airport was done a day before with Kingfisher airlines flight and Jet airways flight. The highlights of the airport are

A) 70 meter high Air Traffic Control tower.
B)4,260-metre-long runway— India's longest, and capable of handling the world's largest aircraft—the Airbus A380.
C)India's first greenfield airport, the biggest airport in India (5500acres)
D)4,260-metre taxiway for emergency takeoffs.
E)A seven-storey passenger terminal.
F)42 parking bays (12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking)
G)60 check-in counters.
H)An airport village.
I)A business hotel with 308 rooms
J)capable of handling over one crore passengers and more than one lakh tonnes of cargo a year.

All these are in the initial phase. After the final phase is completed some time in 2013/2014, the airport will have 4 runways , handles 4million pasengers a year. The airport also operates a/c buses from different boarding points in the city to the airport.

http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/13/stor...1350140100.htm

http://samachaar.in/Andhra_Pradesh/N...arch_14_23847/

http://in.news.yahoo.com/indiaabroad...u-b9e311f.html

http://www.hyderabad.aero/

Bigzero · Feb 15th, 2008, 08:17

My trip to the airport will go up from 15 min to more than an hour..

The airport is expected to be one of the most modern in India. The approach roads, however are reported to be way behind schedule. especially the elevated expressway to the city.

Its a pity that they dont continue operations in the Begumpet airport at least for the low-cost airlines.

Such a convenient place in the middle of the city..

Oh and they are adding some usage fee for all passengers in the new airport.

capt_mahajan · Feb 15th, 2008, 08:21

I have a feeling they will keep the old airport operational for awhile, because of the connectivity issues Bigzero mentions.

Of what use is an airport if getting to it is a pain?

edwardseco · Feb 15th, 2008, 09:16

As Capt correctly pointed out infrastructure is a key weakness in India and especially roads..

Bigzero · Feb 19th, 2008, 13:38

Our company has sent out an official communication to all employees in Hyderabad on the new airport.

Key points mentioned:

- all domestic and international flights will be from the new airport from midnight of 15th March / early morning 16th
- approx distance from Begumpet airport, 40 Km.
- expected travel time to the airport ( from around the old one ) - minimum of 2 hours ( I am hoping this is during daytime - may be a little over an hour early in the morning, I guess. )

Indizen · Mar 2nd, 2008, 00:13

On March 16, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA)—a prestigious Rs 2,478-crore airport project by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) at Shamshabad in the southern suburbs of the city—will be thrown open to traffic.

News report: http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/in...page=in&latn=2

edwardseco · Mar 2nd, 2008, 02:17

Oh neat, it replaces an airport that went so dilapidated so fast. Its a little far out but if its where I think it is not at all inconvenient to Safilguda. Where is Keshav just now..

Hyderabadi · Mar 15th, 2008, 09:18

AR RAhman's theme music for the airport (opening 16MAR08 ):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k0lrUyQ7oC8

CNN-IBN:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BpOFIoEWRT0

Also
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FofX5KgLGwk

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XJYPtPDx3_Y

Epicure · Mar 15th, 2008, 19:25

the airport may not starting its operations on 16march(read in today's newspaper). it might get delayed by another week or so.

Indizen · Mar 15th, 2008, 19:33

Quote:

The UPA president Sonia Gandhi on Friday inaugurated India’s first green field airport named as Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad near Hyderabad amid great fanfare in the presence of Union Aviation Minister Praful Kumar Patel and Andhra Chief Minister Y S R Reddy; by burning lamps and unveiling the plaque and a painting of her late husband, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on which Shamshabad airport has been christened.
However, the operation of flight would not begin as per decided scheduled that was planned to begin from Sunday (March 16) morning at 01:00 am, as per Civil Aviation minister announced after completing the inauguration.

“The airport is fully ready, but it will now start operations within a maximum of 10 days,” said Praful Patel. The rumours began to storm among the public and corporate in which some said that airport was not completely ready to begin the flight operation as per earlier decided scheduled of the inauguration on March 28 while GMR, the manufacturer of the airport has requested to Sonia Gandhi to inaugurate it on March 14, on the day of stone foundation.

Sonia Gandhi on March 14, 2005 had laid the foundation to build the airport. That’s why GMR wanted to hold the inauguration ceremony on the same day of its foundation ceremony day.
NI Wire

... Read on at http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2769

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Bigzero · Mar 15th, 2008, 19:48

Imagine the confusion everyone involved will have, with the launch date being deferred at the last minute. And they havent made the new date public yet.

I read it in the paper that it had something to do with a request airline companies made to the ministry - it seems they needed some more time to shift operations. Dont know how far this is true.

I also saw the pic of the Rajiv Gandhi portrait being inaugurated by Ms. Gandhi in the paper. Man, that was one bad portrait!

Ignite · Mar 16th, 2008, 23:48

From what i've been hearing YSR is trying to close down the old Begumpet airport so that he can sell the (very valuable)land the airport sits on and put that money in to the treasury, so he can pay for all the ridiculous programs he's been introducing lately.

Nick-H · Mar 17th, 2008, 00:07

New airports for Hyderabad and Bangalore --- getting a lot of stick in the newspapers.

Private/public partnerships, and all the private part of the partnership is interested in is profit. Some of the things I recall off the top of my head:

--- very expensive cab service, instead of the cabs that have been serving the old airport

--- an additional 'user fee' to be levied on those departing

--- Bangalore airport nearly opened without proper testing of Air traffic control facilities. It took a government order to make them do it.

We talk a lot about safety of different airlines; we may have to talk about how safe an airport is now, according to who owns it.

Ignite · Mar 17th, 2008, 00:28

Should we just start travelling by ships then? like the old times?

Nick-H · Mar 17th, 2008, 00:43

Train, maybe, for the domestic stuff. The article I was reading about the half-hour Chennai/Bangalore flight said that once you have reached your final destination in Bangalore, you might as well have gone by train.

Feb 14th, 2008, 11:03	#1
Epicure Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 174	New Hyderabad International Airport The new hyderabad international airport located at shamshabad (30km away) will start operations from march 16th. The trial run at shamshabad airport was done a day before with Kingfisher airlines flight and Jet airways flight. The highlights of the airport are A) 70 meter high Air Traffic Control tower. B)4,260-metre-long runway— India's longest, and capable of handling the world's largest aircraft—the Airbus A380. C)India's first greenfield airport, the biggest airport in India (5500acres) D)4,260-metre taxiway for emergency takeoffs. E)A seven-storey passenger terminal. F)42 parking bays (12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking) G)60 check-in counters. H)An airport village. I)A business hotel with 308 rooms J)capable of handling over one crore passengers and more than one lakh tonnes of cargo a year. All these are in the initial phase. After the final phase is completed some time in 2013/2014, the airport will have 4 runways , handles 4million pasengers a year. The airport also operates a/c buses from different boarding points in the city to the airport. http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/13/stor...1350140100.htm http://samachaar.in/Andhra_Pradesh/N...arch_14_23847/ http://in.news.yahoo.com/indiaabroad...u-b9e311f.html http://www.hyderabad.aero/ Last edited by machadinha : Mar 2nd, 2008 at 07:17. Reason: threads merged

Feb 15th, 2008, 08:17	#2
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,416	My trip to the airport will go up from 15 min to more than an hour.. The airport is expected to be one of the most modern in India. The approach roads, however are reported to be way behind schedule. especially the elevated expressway to the city. Its a pity that they dont continue operations in the Begumpet airport at least for the low-cost airlines. Such a convenient place in the middle of the city.. Oh and they are adding some usage fee for all passengers in the new airport. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Feb 15th, 2008, 08:21	#3
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,710	I have a feeling they will keep the old airport operational for awhile, because of the connectivity issues Bigzero mentions. Of what use is an airport if getting to it is a pain? __________________ . The cynic must remember that he is a spy (Epitectus) Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

Mar 2nd, 2008, 00:13	#6
Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 577	New Airport at Hyderabad opens on March 16 On March 16, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA)—a prestigious Rs 2,478-crore airport project by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) at Shamshabad in the southern suburbs of the city—will be thrown open to traffic. News report: http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/in...page=in&latn=2 Last edited by machadinha : Mar 2nd, 2008 at 07:18. Reason: merged threads

Mar 16th, 2008, 23:48	#12
Ignite American Desi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The City of Angels, California Posts: 424	From what i've been hearing YSR is trying to close down the old Begumpet airport so that he can sell the (very valuable)land the airport sits on and put that money in to the treasury, so he can pay for all the ridiculous programs he's been introducing lately. __________________ I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.

Feb 15th, 2008, 09:16	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,411	As Capt correctly pointed out infrastructure is a key weakness in India and especially roads..

Feb 19th, 2008, 13:38	#5
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,416	Our company has sent out an official communication to all employees in Hyderabad on the new airport. Key points mentioned: - all domestic and international flights will be from the new airport from midnight of 15th March / early morning 16th - approx distance from Begumpet airport, 40 Km. - expected travel time to the airport ( from around the old one ) - minimum of 2 hours ( I am hoping this is during daytime - may be a little over an hour early in the morning, I guess. )

Mar 2nd, 2008, 02:17	#7
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,411	Oh neat, it replaces an airport that went so dilapidated so fast. Its a little far out but if its where I think it is not at all inconvenient to Safilguda. Where is Keshav just now..

Mar 15th, 2008, 09:18	#8
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,051	AR RAhman's theme music for the airport (opening 16MAR08 ): http://youtube.com/watch?v=k0lrUyQ7oC8 CNN-IBN: http://youtube.com/watch?v=BpOFIoEWRT0 Also http://youtube.com/watch?v=FofX5KgLGwk http://youtube.com/watch?v=XJYPtPDx3_Y

Mar 15th, 2008, 19:25	#9
Epicure Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 174	the airport may not starting its operations on 16march(read in today's newspaper). it might get delayed by another week or so.

Mar 15th, 2008, 19:48	#11
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,416	Imagine the confusion everyone involved will have, with the launch date being deferred at the last minute. And they havent made the new date public yet. I read it in the paper that it had something to do with a request airline companies made to the ministry - it seems they needed some more time to shift operations. Dont know how far this is true. I also saw the pic of the Rajiv Gandhi portrait being inaugurated by Ms. Gandhi in the paper. Man, that was one bad portrait!

Mar 17th, 2008, 00:07	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,219	New airports for Hyderabad and Bangalore --- getting a lot of stick in the newspapers. Private/public partnerships, and all the private part of the partnership is interested in is profit. Some of the things I recall off the top of my head: --- very expensive cab service, instead of the cabs that have been serving the old airport --- an additional 'user fee' to be levied on those departing --- Bangalore airport nearly opened without proper testing of Air traffic control facilities. It took a government order to make them do it. We talk a lot about safety of different airlines; we may have to talk about how safe an airport is now, according to who owns it. __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

Mar 17th, 2008, 00:28	#14
Ignite American Desi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The City of Angels, California Posts: 424	Should we just start travelling by ships then? like the old times?

Mar 17th, 2008, 00:43	#15
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,219	Train, maybe, for the domestic stuff. The article I was reading about the half-hour Chennai/Bangalore flight said that once you have reached your final destination in Bangalore, you might as well have gone by train.

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