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Here are some images of new terminal building for MAA not sure if this is final or not but looks good. Enjoy..





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Chennai's airport's is currently being upgraded in light of the booming air traffic in the Indian aviation. The modernization and expansion of the airport will be done by mid 2011.

The upgradation plan includes the construction of a new domestic terminal, expansion and renovation of the existing Anna International terminal, renovation of the existing domestic terminal, extension of the secondary runway, construction of a new parallel runway and cargo terminal, taxiways and parking bays amongst others.

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The new Domestic Terminal:








A team of architects comprising Frederic Schwartz Architects, Hargreaves Associates, and Gensler based in the United States and Creative Group, New Delhi was selected to design the new terminal.



With the addition of the new terminal, expansion of the international terminal and existing domestic terminal, the Chennai International Airport will be able to handle 16 million passengers/annum by 2011.




The design of the terminal is organised around “two lush sustainable gardens” and the wing-like roofs which helps collect rainwater and become part of the garden.



The new terminal will be spread across 70,000 sq m.









Walkthrough video:








The new terminal would have 72 passenger check-in counters.
 
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#15,321 ·
@ ChennaiPlaneSpotter
Contrary to what we have read in the forum the Apron Control building looks clean. Has it been painted recently? Also, did you take this picture while on the bus going from Gate 14?
Yes, the Apron Control building seems to have been painted recently. This photo was taken from the taxiing aircraft.
 
#15,322 ·
New entry/exit for airport planned

Chennai: The state government does not seem to be keen on building a second airport at Sriperumbudur and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun exploring different options to boost the capacity of Chennai airport. The latest proposal in discussion is to open an entry for passengers on the Manapakkam side.

A senior official of AAI said the idea was to have a road laid alongside the compound wall and open an entry for vehicles on the western side of the campus so that they did not choke up the entry and exit on busy GST Road. The existing entrance is currently so choked that vehicles take a long time to either enter or leave the airport.

The proposal was submitted to the state government when AAI officials came to Chennai recently to sign an MoU for regional connectivity.
"We have not decided where the entry point is going to be, but there is a discussion going on to have a road built alongside the boundary wall so that vehicles can be routed via Mount Poonamallee High Road and Manapakkam to reach the airport campus wall. The state government will have to build a road on the other side of the compound wall so that vehicles can be routed into the campus," the official said.

All these arrangements were being considered to improve the capacity of the airport and also to decongest the main entrance, he said. "People coming into the airport from the western areas of the city can drive in and leave through the new entry and exit if we are able to build it," he added.
The road may also be used to link a third terminal that is being planned in the future in the space available between the main runway and the second runway.

Sources said that expansion plans like straightening of taxiway, new taxiways, a tunnel from the existing terminals to take passengers by shuttle buses to remote flight parking bays and an access road from the Manapakkam side had been considered for a long time but were not speeded up because there were plans for a second airport at Sriperumbudur. These proposals are now being revived because the airport needs to be readied to handle the demand for passenger traffic in the subsequent years till a new airport can be constructed.

AAI is simultaneously looking at a plan to build a third terminal on the western side of the airport campus between the two runways. The Union government has given environmental clearance for the project and an environment impact assessment study will soon be conducted for the site.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-for-airport-planned/articleshow/59303947.cms
 
#15,323 ·
^^

This is not going to happen as Military land lies between Manapakkam and Airport. I am sure Military will not given an inch of land for Airport or state. Further the traffic needs to again join GST so vehicles chocking GST is going to continue for ever!
 
#15,324 ·
Instead of a new Airport (Which definitely won't happen in the near future), They could expand the current Airport on both the Pozhichalur and Manapakkam sides, Probably on the Military area (I hope there can be a proper coordination)! And probably Military area can be moved elsewhere in the city, which doesn't demand much space unlike a new greenfield Airport!
 
#15,325 ·
A new international airport will be built near New Delhi in the next four to five years, costing an estimated Rs.20,000 crore or $3.1 billion, the government announced today, to meet explosive growth in passenger traffic.

The Noida International Airport near the national capital will be built from scratch in phases and is expected to cater to 30-50 million passengers per year (MPPA) over the next 10-15 years, the civil aviation ministry said in a statement.

Air travel in the country, one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, has boomed in the last decade as it opened up to competition, ticket prices were slashed and the number of people wealthy enough to travel swelled.

Air traffic at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is expected to reach up to 91 MPPA in next three years and touch its peak handling capacity of 109 MPPA by 2024, the statement said, highlighting the need for a second airport near the capital city.

"We have granted in-principle approval for a greenfield airport at Jewar (Greater Noida) to cater to the growing flying requirements of NCR," Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said in a tweet.

NCR, or the National Capital Region, encompasses Delhi and several surrounding districts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan states.

The new airport in Greater Noida will be 72 km away from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The 3,000 hectare (7,400 acre) airport will have one runway in its initial phase, adding three more in subsequent phases.

The state government along with Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority will bear the land procurement cost. Contracts for this public-private partnership project will be awarded after competitive bidding, the statement said.

Most of India's 40 largest airports will exceed their design capacity within a decade based on projected growth rates, consultancy CAPA estimates, with Mumbai and Chennai fast approaching saturation.

The government plans to open 50 disused airports by 2020, and has given approval for 18 greenfield airports.


Delays in acquiring land, as well as the inability of debt-laden domestic airport operators such as GMR Group and GVK to invest, have stymied expansion proposals.
Even after the Jewar and Navi Mumbai airports are commissioned, i have a feeling we will be discussing proposed second airport for Chennai:bash:
 
#15,327 ·
I think defence department should realize the importance of infrastructure requirements of the country and should give way to development without any protest .Air force and military departments should never come in the way of any major infrastructure developments in our country.But unfortunately they are resisting the development all over the country particularly in Tamizhnadu.Nation's interest should come first and no one can understand better than the defence departments.
 
#15,328 ·
I think its unfair to force the defence forces to move and take a hit to their operational readiness due to short-sightedness of the state govt and political machinations of the political parties.

Sriperumbudur was a good option for the 2nd airport, but the SG due to political issues, didn't take it further. It has been the same everywhere in TN. The TN SGs has refused to move forward with land acquisition for different airports in the state.

And again, the state government has to compensate the defence forces for their land if they accept. And even then, it will take a long time. For e.g., Karnataka provided land to defence forces outside Bangalore of equal value when they needed some of land for city infrastructure purposes. Similarly, now in Hyderabad, the Telangana state govt is providing land of equal value outside Hyderabad as they need to expand the roads due to growing traffic, and that involves some defence land.

So, even if the TN state offers land of equal value (not same size, but equal value ), the defence forces will have to build up infrastructure at the new location before shifting. So all these will take more time, at least 5 years if not more, and that's if land is provided as soon as possible. Else, that too will drag on for a long time.
 
#15,330 ·
I think its unfair to force the defence forces to move and take a hit to their operational readiness due to short-sightedness of the state govt and political machinations of the political parties.

Sriperumbudur was a good option for the 2nd airport, but the SG due to political issues, didn't take it further. It has been the same everywhere in TN. The TN SGs has refused to move forward with land acquisition for different airports in the state.

And again, the state government has to compensate the defence forces for their land if they accept. And even then, it will take a long time. For e.g., Karnataka provided land to defence forces outside Bangalore of equal value when they needed some of land for city infrastructure purposes. Similarly, now in Hyderabad, the Telangana state govt is providing land of equal value outside Hyderabad as they need to expand the roads due to growing traffic, and that involves some defence land.

So, even if the TN state offers land of equal value (not same size, but equal value ), the defence forces will have to build up infrastructure at the new location before shifting. So all these will take more time, at least 5 years if not more, and that's if land is provided as soon as possible. Else, that too will drag on for a long time.
I don't think anyone asked for 2000 acres of land where defense and OTA are sitting next to Chennai Airport. It was mere 20 acres of land which AAI asked with defense.. This is what happened in 2010 and let us not forget it. Two department of central gvt fights and SG was referee.

There was few more projects saw this jigsaw puzzle within Chennai! Takkolam-Arrakonam line electrification was halted by Arrakonam naval base. SG was referee between Navy and Railways for last 20 years. Tambaram eastern bypass road was also halted due to LA issue with Tambaram air force station.

The defence authorities had informally allowed the AAI to start the earthwork and clear the bushes on the site, measuring 16.25 acres. However, on July 17 a section of defence authorities entered the project site (measuring 16.25 acres area) with armed personnel and stopped construction at the site. The AAI authorities have sent a letter to the State government stating that the stoppage of work “would adversely affect” the ongoing mega expansion project. They also requested the government to invite the defence authorities to attend a review meeting to be chaired by the Chief Secretary in which the AAI Chairman is expected to participate, an officer added.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...k-on-defence-land-stopped/article16561035.ece
 
#15,331 ·
I don't think anyone asked for 2000 acres of land where defense and OTA are sitting next to Chennai Airport. It was mere 20 acres of land which AAI asked with defense.. This is what happened in 2010 and let us not forget it. Two department of central gvt fights and SG was referee.
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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...k-on-defence-land-stopped/article16561035.ece
I believe this got resolved around 2010 itself. Given all this, the SG should have been more proactive in taking up Sriperumbudur airport. Instead they used it as a political football.
 
#15,333 ·
Batik Air plans Chennai service from July 2017

Indonesian carrier Batik Air from July 2017 plans to expand service to India, which sees new route launch for Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur – Chennai route. Lion Air Group carrier Malindo Air will place its OD-coded flight numbers on this route, operating on daily basis.

Although schedule listing in the GDS and OAG Schedules Analyser shows first flightcommences on 15JUL17, however available flight for booking is starting from 23JUL17 from DPS, 24JUL17 from KUL and MAA. At time this post goes to press, this route is only available to book on Malindo Air’s website, under OD-coded flight number.

ID6016/OD9114 DPS2310 – 0210+1KUL0620 – 0755MAA 32A D
ID6017/OD9115 MAA0855 – 1525KUL1635 – 1940DPS 32A D



http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/273507/batik-air-plans-chennai-service-from-july-2017/
 
#15,334 ·
Indonesian carrier Batik Air from July 2017 plans to expand service to India, which sees new route launch for Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur – Chennai route. Lion Air Group carrier Malindo Air will place its OD-coded flight numbers on this route, operating on daily basis.

Although schedule listing in the GDS and OAG Schedules Analyser shows first flightcommences on 15JUL17, however available flight for booking is starting from 23JUL17 from DPS, 24JUL17 from KUL and MAA. At time this post goes to press, this route is only available to book on Malindo Air’s website, under OD-coded flight number.

ID6016/OD9114 DPS2310 – 0210+1KUL0620 – 0755MAA 32A D
ID6017/OD9115 MAA0855 – 1525KUL1635 – 1940DPS 32A D



http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/273507/batik-air-plans-chennai-service-from-july-2017/
What's the use of using same flight number in Bali-KL-Chennai ?
 
#15,335 ·
^^ They can satisfy the bilateral requirements that way - if they split flight numbers, it is likely that the Chennai-Kuala Lumpur sector will be judged against Malaysian bilaterals (of which there are none for Chennai).

In this case, the entire flight is regarded as an Indonesian flight for bilateral purposes, therefore circumventing the Malaysian bilateral.
 
#15,336 ·
^^ They can satisfy the bilateral requirements that way - if they split flight numbers, it is likely that the Chennai-Kuala Lumpur sector will be judged against Malaysian bilaterals (of which there are none for Chennai).

In this case, the entire flight is regarded as an Indonesian flight for bilateral purposes, therefore circumventing the Malaysian bilateral.
Oh okay, thanks for the info.Also the passengers flying from Chennai to Bali can stay inside the aircraft in KL rite ? Bali to Chennai flight has a 4 hrs transit ,so it may not be possible to wait inside.Looks like they are allowing people to fly Chennai-KL in Batik and Kl-Bali in Malindo, so it is possible under this bilateral ?
 
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