Karnataka to have two no-frills airport
Karnataka will have two of the five no-frills airports that the Government plans to set up to promote regional air connectivity, tourism and other economic activities in tier II and tier III cities. A senior official of the Airports Authority of India told newspersons here on Tuesday that apart from Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh), Kishanganj (Rajasthan) and Jharsuguda (Odisha) would also have low-cost airports. Setting up no-frills airports is part of the Government’s 100-day agenda.
Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Union Civil Aviation Minister, at a press conference said that they do not want to add to airlines’ costs so we are creating no-frills airports. As and when the airport picks up and passengers want the frills we can add them.
A no-frills airport will be a basic structure at which a small aircraft can land safely. But unlike airports in large cities such as Delhi and Mumbai there will be no luxurious air-conditioned waiting areas and conveyor belts to deliver luggage at these airports.
The regional air connectivity of Karnataka will gain a different parameter due to this.
Source: The Hindu Business Line
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