Kolkata (CCU) | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

[arijeetb]

excellent pics Raj Now they just need to demolish that age old boundary wall on the air side to get a full view of the facade.

[NiladriG]

Originally Posted by arijeetb

excellent pics Raj Now they just need to demolish that age old boundary wall on the air side to get a full view of the facade.

What is the purpose of the wall on the air side anyway?

[Suncity]

Originally Posted by NiladriG

What is the purpose of the wall on the air side anyway?

If I were wearing the Masala journalist hat then I would say - Protecting it from unionized staff of AAI who have so called "Bengal Work Culture".

[NiladriG]

Originally Posted by Suncity

If I were wearing the Masala journalist hat then I would say - Protecting it from unionized staff of AAI who have so called "Bengal Work Culture".

Good one Sun.

[raj145_91]

Originally Posted by NiladriG

What is the purpose of the wall on the air side anyway?

I think it is there to prevent the construction workers from accessing the airside, as that would be a serious breach of security.

[NiladriG]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/15443027.cms

A senior bureaucrat, who got late for his Air India flight to Delhi, pulled strings to hold it back by 45 minutes on Friday, making a mockery of aviation rules and leaving 95 passengers, including an infant, harassed.

J K Dadoo, joint secretary (anti-dumping and subsidies) in the commerce ministry, arrived at the airline counter at 9.30am, when the boarding gates had already closed for flight AI 021, say sources. Three persons, who had arrived around 9.10am, had already been denied boarding passes. But Dadoo demanded to be let on board. When the airline staff refused, he threw his weight around and called an AI executive director, who directed the Kolkata ground staff to accommodate Dadoo, say sources.

But if the airline was to accommodate the bureaucrat, they had to also take in the three other passengers — Srichand Samtani, wife Chitra and S Birendra Singh. Finally, all four were handed boarding passes. Then, the situation had to be explained to the CISF so that security check for the flight could be reopened. A document on passengers and cargo, required by Customs for foreign flights, had to be re-issued. And Daboo and the trio walked into the plane at 10.15am. Of the 95 passengers, 15 were to take connecting flights to London and New York.

The incident once again highlights the blatant manner in which politicians and bureaucrats bend the rules to bring disrepute to the national carrier. Private carriers though, refuse to be bullied. A couple of years ago, a Jet Airways flight from Kolkata that was to carry then aviation minister Praful Patel left without him when his flight from Guwahati was delayed.

[D Jyoti]

Can anyone tell me that by how much will the passenger capacity in the new terminal increase from the existing one?? what will be annual passenger figure (estimated) ??

[NiladriG]

Originally Posted by D Jyoti

Can anyone tell me that by how much will the passenger capacity in the new terminal increase from the existing one?? what will be annual passenger figure (estimated) ??

The new terminal will have passenger capacity of 20 million per annum. Also add 4 million capacity of the existing domestic terminal. So total becomes 24 million for Terminals 2 and 3.

[sidney_jec]

Originally Posted by NiladriG

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/15443027.cms

A senior bureaucrat, who got late for his Air India flight to Delhi, pulled strings to hold it back by 45 minutes on Friday, making a mockery of aviation rules and leaving 95 passengers, including an infant, harassed.

J K Dadoo, joint secretary (anti-dumping and subsidies) in the commerce ministry, arrived at the airline counter at 9.30am, when the boarding gates had already closed for flight AI 021, say sources. Three persons, who had arrived around 9.10am, had already been denied boarding passes. But Dadoo demanded to be let on board. When the airline staff refused, he threw his weight around and called an AI executive director, who directed the Kolkata ground staff to accommodate Dadoo, say sources.

But if the airline was to accommodate the bureaucrat, they had to also take in the three other passengers — Srichand Samtani, wife Chitra and S Birendra Singh. Finally, all four were handed boarding passes. Then, the situation had to be explained to the CISF so that security check for the flight could be reopened. A document on passengers and cargo, required by Customs for foreign flights, had to be re-issued. And Daboo and the trio walked into the plane at 10.15am. Of the 95 passengers, 15 were to take connecting flights to London and New York.

The incident once again highlights the blatant manner in which politicians and bureaucrats bend the rules to bring disrepute to the national carrier. Private carriers though, refuse to be bullied. A couple of years ago, a Jet Airways flight from Kolkata that was to carry then aviation minister Praful Patel left without him when his flight from Guwahati was delayed.

kick these bastards in the nut sack once and for all. they are as it is impotent so dont really need them

[NiladriG]

Originally Posted by sidney_jec

kick these bastards in the nut sack once and for all.

[dunefreezer]

Originally Posted by sidney_jec

kick these bastards in the nut sack once and for all.

Why kick them when you can use a shot gun! Imagine the force.

[soumalya747]

Lufthansa may resume Kolkata, Hyderabad flights depending on demand




FRANKFURT: Having made India the Asian launch pad for its new B747-8 aircraft, German carrier Lufthansa says it intends to fly to more destinations in the country and resume flights to Kolkata and Hyderabad as soon as the demand is there.

Lufthansa, which flies to five Indian destinations at present -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune -- has dropped Kolkata and Hyderabad routes from its operations in the country due to, what it says, "low yield".

India is "very important" and "one of the largest intercontinental markets globally. It is the first market in Asia to receive our new business class product and the new B747-8 aircraft - after the US, the second market worldwide.

"However, India is also important for us as we provide mobility for the German industry and European travellers who are coming to India to invest and spend their holidays there," Axel Hilgers, Lufthansa's Director South Asia, said.

Asked whether the German carrier has any plans to fly to new destinations in India and pick-up again closed ones like Hyderabad and Kolkata, Hilgers replied: "As soon as the demand is there, yes."

His comments came as Lufthansa's "Queen of the Skies" or the B747-8 Intercontinental made its debut in India on Tuesday, touching down at the airport in Delhi from Frankfurt.

Delhi is the second destination worldwide and first in Asia to receive the B747-8, the world's newest aircraft.

After deploying B747-8 on its Frankfurt-Washington route, Lufthansa chose India as the first country in Asia to introduce the 362-seat Boeing 747-8, which has 92 business class seats with more sleeping surface and other facilities developed after years of research.

Asked how much revenue increase does Lufthansa expect from the Indian sector by introducing new facilities like upgraded first and business class on the Frankfurt-Delhi route and other future routes in India, Hilgers said: "Revenue increase in the current economic environment would be very ambitious.

"After all the market is characterised by huge overcapacities."

"Our investment is important to maintain our customer base and increase our profitability by reducing operational costs with the help of very fuel-efficient new engines. This is good for our customers, our cash box and for the environment as well...," he said.



Source- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/15458846.cms

[NiladriG]

Originally Posted by soumalya747

Lufthansa may resume Kolkata, Hyderabad flights depending on demand


Source- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/15458846.cms

It is getting high passenger load from Pune and not Hyderabad/Kolkata? Sometimes I don't understand how these airlines function.

[raj145_91]

Originally Posted by NiladriG

It is getting high passenger load from Pune and not Hyderabad/Kolkata? Sometimes I don't understand how these airlines function.

@Niladri, LH operates a 48 seater A319 aircraft from Pune("Lufthansa Business Jet"), which has an all business-class configuration and is a nonstop flight despite being a 319.

[Coolguyz]

Originally Posted by raj145_91

@Niladri, LH operates a 48 seater A319 aircraft from Pune("Lufthansa Business Jet"), which has an all business-class configuration and is a nonstop flight despite being a 319.

+1,
Pune and surrounding areas has maximum number of european firms which either have factories or offices operating. The pimpri chichwad belt has only swedish firms on one single road, then there is pune satara road,mostly its the executives of from the home coubtry travellin and they visit a lot. The normal puneities stil travel to mumbai for international flightz

[raj145_91]

Originally Posted by Coolguyz

+1,
Pune and surrounding areas has maximum number of european firms which either have factories or offices operating. The pimpri chichwad belt has only swedish firms on one single road, then there is pune satara road,mostly its the executives of from the home coubtry travellin and they visit a lot. The normal puneities stil travel to mumbai for international flightz

That explains everything..thanks CG

[Cosmicbliss]

True. Morever, despite what people from outside MH still think sometimes, Pune isn't some sleepy town where nothing happens. It has huge manufacturing, IT industries, education and real estate developments. It certainly stands shoulder to shoulder with Hyderabad and maybe even Kolkata, though its population is indeed smaller. Because it is nextdoor to Mumbai, so obviously it doesn't seem that impressive. However, if you look at it Pune in terms of what it has-manufacturing/IT-BPO/education/real estate it compares very very favourably to Ahmedabad/Chennai/Hyderabad. Outside Pune, its not often realised just how much manufacturing Pune has.

Disclaimer: I'm from Pune.

[Chuckles960]

Originally Posted by soumalya747

Lufthansa may resume Kolkata, Hyderabad flights depending on demand
...
Asked whether the German carrier has any plans to fly to new destinations in India and pick-up again closed ones like Hyderabad and Kolkata, Hilgers replied: "As soon as the demand is there, yes."

This is a very important development. Hilgers has inadvertently revealed Lufthansa's radical new policy, which is to fly to cities where there is sufficient demand.

[NiladriG]

Originally Posted by raj145_91

@Niladri, LH operates a 48 seater A319 aircraft from Pune("Lufthansa Business Jet"), which has an all business-class configuration and is a nonstop flight despite being a 319.

One of the main reason why LH lost the passengers is due to its steep price. Several times I tried booking through LH, but was put off by their exorbitant price. This coupled with Emirates and Qatar putting emphasis here, led to the decline of profits for LH. In today's world, if you are asking a higher price than others, you better match it up with higher standards of in-flight service.

[Chuckles960]

Originally Posted by NiladriG

One of the main reason why LH lost the passengers is due to its steep price. Several times I tried booking through LH, but was put off by their exorbitant price. This coupled with Emirates and Qatar putting emphasis here, led to the decline of profits for LH. In today's world, if you are asking a higher price than others, you better match it up with higher standards of in-flight service.

This is true, but it is also true that LH competes with EK, EY and/or QR (plus BA and other European airlines) at DEL, BOM, MAA and BLR.