Coimbatore (CJB) International Airport

[senthilnatha]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/...cle2785668.ece


The Managing Director of Bhadra, Prem Bajaj, who was here on Sunday to hold discussions with the operating foreign airlines, said the firm was taking care of the ground handling in Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Trichy, and Kolkata airports. The target was to handle 96 flights of foreign airlines a day from these seven airports. It could take care of 1,000 tonnes of cargo from Chennai, the hub of operations.

In Thiruvananthapuram international airport, the new ground handler is operating for 14 flights a week and in Kozhikode, 21. “There is a substantial market in Kerala and we are here to provide quality service with a humane touch. We have held talks with many foreign airlines and three major airlines will be on board with us from February,” he said.

Battery-operated passenger step ladder imported from France had already reached Thiruvananthapuram airport. Mr. Bajaj said the firm had spent $100 million to procure the latest ground handling equipment and had set up a facility in Coimbatore to train the personnel. The ground handling of three aircraft and a freighter can be done at the same time.

[Naveenmech]

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[Naveenmech]

X-Posted from CBE Thread.

Originally Posted by CBE-SINGAKUTTY

AI special flights

Air India has announced operation of special flights on the Coimbatore – Chennai sector on January 14 and 15. The one-way all inclusive fare will be starting from Rs. 1,884.

On January 14, Air India will operate flight number AI 2538 from Coimbatore at 3.30 p.m. to reach Chennai at 4.30 p.m. The second flight AI 1538 will leave Coimbatore at 4 p.m. to reach Chennai at 5 p.m. On January 15, flight AI 570 will leave Coimbatore at 12.20 p.m. to reach Chennai at 1.20 p.m. For details, the travel helpline of Air India could be reached by dialling 1800-130-1407, a release from Station Manager R. Prabhakar said.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle2789129.ece

[Naveenmech]

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[kongutamizhan]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/11547922.cms

Airport to have digital display boards[Finally...]

COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore airport will soon install a digital flight information display system at the departure and arrival bays. Work for installing the boards will be awarded in three weeks' time. The delay was due to the tender being awarded for nearly six airports in the country, said Peter Abraham, director, Coimbatore Airport.

Responding to a letter from Residents Awareness Association of Coimbatore (RAAC), which demanded a digital display boards for the use of the public, the airport director said he had not forgotten to install the digital boards.

The second suggestion made by RAAC, however, was struck down by the airport director. The RAAC had suggested that a baggage counter like the one in Hyderabad airport be installed in Coimbatore, which will display details of the first and last baggage uploaded for the aircraft and placed on the transport conveyor. This is helpful to passengers waiting to get their baggage.

[cbelike]

After Election any progress in acquiring land? any one has the latest update? please share

[Naveenmech]

Nov'11 Nov'10 % 11-12 10-11 %
Aircraft Movements:
Intl: 68------- 64-------(6.3) -----576 -----574------( 0.3)
Dom: 1160----- 991------ (17.1)---- 8966---- 9035----(-0.8)

Passengers:
Int: 7532---- 8545-----(-11.9)-- 67392---- 67161----(0.3)
Dom: 105465-- 95520 ------(10.4)-- 841307-- 731257----(15.0)

Freight:
Intl: 31------ 15------ (106.7)---- 315------- 266-------(18.4)
Dom: 610------503-------(21.3)--- 5044------- 4325------(16.6)

Quite Impressive..in all sectors..Hope the growth should be like this by including more connections in Intl. and Domestic.

Source: http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Nov...rafficnews.jsp

[bonoslack7]

[Naveenmech]

Origin Destination Departure Arrival Day of Op Date Starting Date
Ahmedabad Chennai 15:10 17:35 Daily
Ahmedabad Trichy 05:50 12:05 Daily

Bangalore Chennai 21:55 22:35 Daily

Bhopal Indore 19:10 19:55 Tue,Thu,Sat
Bhopal Indore 19:55 20:25 Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun

Chennai Ahmedabad 18:05 20:20 Daily
Chennai Bangalore 20:40 21:40 Daily
Chennai Goa 14:00 15:50 Daily
Chennai Kochi 06:05 07:25 Daily
Chennai Kochi 18:40 19:55 Daily
Chennai Kolkata 05:20 07:40 Daily
Chennai Manglore 13:25 15:00 Daily
Chennai Rajahmundry 07:55 15:00 Daily
Chennai Tirupati 07:55 16:25 Daily
Chennai Trichy 17:40 18:40 Daily
Chennai Trichy 11:05 12:05 Daily
Chennai Tuticorin 09:40 11:05 Daily
Chennai Vizag 07:15 08:50 Daily

Coimbatore Rajahmundry 10:30 15:00 Daily
Coimbatore Tirupati 10:30 16:25 Daily
Coimbatore Vijayawada 10:30 17:05 Daily
Delhi Bhopal 18:05 19:25 Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun
Delhi Bhopal 18:05 20:35 Tue,Thu,Sat
Delhi Indore 18:05 19:35 Tue,Thu,Sat
Delhi Indore 18:05 20:25 Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun
Delhi Mangalore 06:25 11:55 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12
Delhi Rajahmundry 06:00 11:05 Daily
Delhi Surat 06:25 08:05 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12
Delhi Trichy 06:30 12:05 Daily

Goa Chennai 16:10 18:20 Daily

Guwahati Kolkata 10:20 11:30 Daily

Hyderabad Rajahmundry 13:55 15:00 Except Tue,Wed
Hyderabad Rajahmundry 13:20 14:35 Only Tue

Indore Bhopal 20:05 20:35 Tue,Thu,Sat
Indore Bhopal 19:10 19:50 Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun

Kochi Chennai 07:50 09:10 Daily
Kochi Chennai 20:20 21:40 Daily
Kochi Madurai 12:35 20:40 Daily
Kochi Vijayawada 12:35 17:05 Daily

Kolkata Guwahati 08:40 09:50 Daily
Kolkata Chennai 21:05 23:15 Daily

Madurai Trichy 10:00 18:40 Daily

Mangalore Chennai 15:30 17:05 Daily
Mangalore Delhi 12:25 17:45 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12
Mangalore Mumbai 12:25 13:55 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12

Mumbai Mangalore 10:25 11:55 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12
Mumbai Surat 14:35 15:20 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27Oct 2012
Mumbai Trichy 06:05 12:05 Daily
Mumbai Vijayawada 05:15 09:40 Daily

Rajahmundry Chennai 14:55 18:25 Daily
Rajahmundry Coimbatore 11:25 18:05 Daily Rajahmundry Delhi 11:25 16:45 Daily
Rajahmundry Hyderabad 15:20 16:20 Except Tue & Wed
Rajahmundry Hyderabad 14:55 16:00 Only Tue

Surat Delhi 16:05 17:45 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12
Surat Mumbai 08:35 09:20 Daily 01-Feb-12 till 27-Oct-12

Tirupati Chennai 12:55 18:25 Daily
Tirupati Coimbatore 12:55 18:05 Daily

Trichy Ahmedabad 12:30 20:20 Daily
Trichy Chennai 19:00 20:10 Daily
Trichy Chennai 12:30 13:30 Daily
Trichy Delhi 12:30 22:40 Daily
Trichy Madurai 12:30 18:10 Daily
Trichy Mumbai 12:30 21:55 Daily

Tuticorin Chennai 11:25 12:50 Daily

Vijayawada Coimbatore 10:00 18:05 Daily
Vijayawada Mumbai 17:25 23:20 Daily

Vizag Chennai 09:10 10:35 Daily

Source: http://www.spicejet.com/new_sectors.asp

I didnt get the timings matched.Could someone explain.?

[madurakarenda]

Originally Posted by Naveenmech

I didnt get the timings matched.Could someone explain.?

These are connecting flights, for eg, one can buy single ticket from Trichy to Madurai but he will have to travel to Chennai from Trichy and then to Madurai from Chennai TNSTC BPR bus la yeruna 2 hours la Madurai vanthuralam Trichy la irunthu, SJ flight la pona 8 hours 40 mins

[Naveenmech]

Originally Posted by madurakarenda

These are connecting flights, for eg, one can buy single ticket from Trichy to Madurai but he will have to travel to Chennai from Trichy and then to Madurai from Chennai TNSTC BPR bus la yeruna 2 hours la Madurai vanthuralam Trichy la irunthu, SJ flight la pona 8 hours 40 mins

ya just now i saw..even for all Coimbatore connection flights,it is via Hyderabad only..

[senthilnatha]

Domestic connectivity is improving... CBE-Surat will be very successful as lot of textile business travellers will be benefited...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/11745929.cms

SpiceJet to connect Surat with four other destinations

SURAT: After Delhi, Mumbai and Mangalore, Surti high-fliers can now fly to some other important destinations like Kolkata, Goa, Bengaluru and Coimbatore.

With the successful launch of its maiden flight service connecting the diamond city with Delhi, Mumbai and Mangalore, SpiceJet now has added four new destinations which will facilitate a large section of residents and business people from these cities to directly fly to the textile and diamond hub.

Flight service to Goa, Coimbatore, Kolkata and Bengaluru was announced by SpiceJet on Friday. Surti passengers now will be able to directly travel to Goa and Coimbatore after change of aircraft at Mumbai. Whereas, for Kolkata and Bengaluru, even the return journey will be possible after change of aircraft at Delhi and Mumbai.

Official sources said Goa is a favourite tourist destination among Surti travellers and the direct flight service will give a boost to tourism. Direct connectivity with Kolkata, Bengaluru and Coimbatore would bolster business between the four cities and Surat. "We have added four new destinations in just two days of launching the flight service connecting Surat.

Few more important destinations across the country will be added soon in the next few days" said a SpiceJet spokesperson.

Rohit Mehta, president, Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), said, "Surat is now air connected with seven destinations. Many more are likely to be announced in the next few days. This will not only boost tourism in the city, but also give a fillip to textile and diamond business."

[Naveenmech]

Cross posted from CBE-Transportation

Originally Posted by CBE-SINGAKUTTY

[deepu051993]

CJB is constantly getting lots of domestic service from various airlines, i would be happy if it gets atleast another international route.

[deepu051993]

CJB is constantly getting lots of domestic service from various airlines, i would be happy if it gets atleast another international route.

[cbelike]

கோவை, பிப். 6: கோவை விமான நிலையத்தில் பயணிகள் வசதிக்காக ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

÷கோவை விமான நிலையத்தில் பயணிகள் வசதிக்காக ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. பயணிகள் விமானங்களிலிருந்து படிகள் ஏறி இறங்குவது வழக்கம். மழைக்காலத்திலும் வெயிலிலும் விமானப் பயணிகள் சிரமப்பட்டு விமானத்தில் ஏறவும், இறங்கவும் நேரிடுகிறது. மாற்றுத் திறனாளிகளும் முதியோரும் படிகளில் ஏறுதற்கும், இறங்கிச் செல்வதற்கும் சிரமப்படுகின்றனர்.

÷விமானப் பயணிகளின் இதுபோன்ற சிரமங்களைப் போக்கும் வகையில், கோவை விமான நிலையத்தில் ரூ. 3.50 கோடி மதிப்பீட்டில் 2 ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.

÷விமானத்திலிருந்து படிகள் மூலமாக கீழே இறங்காமல், ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ் வழியாக பயணிகள் முன்புற அறைக்கு வரலாம். விமானத்தில் ஏறும் பயணிகளும் இதே வழியாகச் செல்லலாம். ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ் முழுவதும் குளிர்சாதன வசதியுடன் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. வீல் சேரில் செல்லும் பயணிகள், முதியோர், குழந்தைகள் உள்பட அனைத்துப் பயணிகளும் இவ்வழியாக சென்று வரலாம்.

கோவை விமான நிலையத்தில் 2 ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதால், ஒரே சமயத்தில் இரு விமானங்களிலிருந்து பயணிகள் ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ் வழியாக வரலாம். ஏரோ பிரிட்ஜ் பாதை திங்கள்கிழமை கவுண்டம்பாளையம் சட்டப்பேரவை உறுப்பினர் வி.சி.ஆறுக்குட்டி திறந்து வைத்தார். விமான நிலைய இயக்குநர் கே.பீட்டர் அப்ரகாம் உள்ளிட்டோர் பங்கேற்றனர்.

[deepu051993]

Two aerobridges for easy and convenient transit of passengers from the terminal building to the aircraft and vice versa were formally put to use at the Coimbatore Airport on Monday. Kavundampalayam MLA V.C. Arukutty inaugurated the new facility.

Talking to The Hindu , Airport Director K. Peter Abraham said that the two aerobridges were installed at the expanded and modified terminal building. The entire exercise had been carried out at a cost of Rs. 72 crore.

The aerobridges had been brought from the Hyderabad Airport. Transportation, reassembling and improvements alone had cost Rs. 3.5 crore.

Now, passengers boarding the aircraft either travel by bus from the terminal building to the tarmac or walk up that distance and board the aircraft. So was the case with passenger disembarking from the aircraft and wanting to reach the terminal building. With the aerobridges, the passengers from the terminal building could get on to the aircraft directly and similarly passengers arriving at Coimbatore could get into the terminal building with ease and convenience.

Passengers were protected from rain and soaring mercury levels and movement of vehicles or passengers on the tarmac was also reduced, Mr. Abraham said.

The aerobridges could be used for connecting the terminal building with aircraft of any type. At present, all the airlines were not ready to use the aerobridge. To begin with, aircraft operated by Indigo and Air Arabia would use the aerobridge. Other airliners would start using them shortly.

Using the aerobridge bridge requires some ground handling support which some of the airliners were yet to get. For example, a docked aircraft need to be pushed back so that the aircraft could take a turn and get onto the runway.

Airliners such as Jet, Jetlite, Spice Jet, Kingfisher and Silk Air were expected to get the facility shortly for using the aerobridge while Air India was expected to start using the aerobridge within the next 30 days.

The aerobridge installation was part of the modernisation of the airport terminal building with a capacity to handle 350 arriving and 350 departing passengers at given time.

The increased departure area had 5,962 sq m and three conveyors, two elevators and two escalators besides one lift for ailing and aged passengers using wheel chair.

Source : The Hindu

[Naveenmech]

Originally Posted by CBE-SINGAKUTTY

CBE AIRPORT AEROBRIDGE INAUGURATED

Rs 72 crore worth Aerobridge installed in Coimbatore Airport.

[Sidd Gau]

Originally Posted by Naveenmech

Rs 72 crore worth Aerobridge installed in Coimbatore Airport.

anyone Tell CJB got how many aero bridges?

[Saravanan9006]

^TWO. One for the arrival and one for the departure...