SVPI Airport to have 1.6 crores passengers capacity in 2 years: Civil Aviation Minister

Ahmedabad: Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia stated government plans to take the passenger capacity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport from 75 lakhs to 1.6 crores. He was speaking at the virtual flagging off of the Ahmedabad London (Gatwick) flight.

Addressing the event, Scindia said, “We are going to ensure the development of Ahmedabad International Airport. SVPI has a capacity of 75 lakh passengers, and in 1-2 years we will take it to 1.6 crores. In 2013, Ahmedabad was connected to 20 destinations. Today, it is connected to 57 destinations. In 2013-14, only 980 flights per week were used to fly from Ahmedabad. Today, the number has reached around 2036, which is a 128% rise in 9 years.”

We are going to ensure the development of Ahmedabad International Airport. It has a capacity of 75 lakh passengers, and in one to two years we will take it to 1.6 crores. In 2013, Ahmedabad was connected to 20 destinations. Today, it is connected to 57 destinations. In 2013-14,… pic.twitter.com/3IuuXgiwGu

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“Around 1175 flights (per week) used to fly in and out of Gujarat in 2013-14. Today, that number has reached more than 2500 flights (per week). We have also awarded 83 routes to Gujarat under the Udan scheme,” added the Minister of Civil Aviation.

Air India has now started 3 weekly flights to Gatwick from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. DeshGujarat