Panaji: Goa’s Dabolim airport dealt with a report 104 flights over a 24-hour interval on January 1 owing to the push of vacationers and others who visited the coastal state to have a good time Christmas and New 12 months, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) mentioned.
AAI, which handles the passenger terminal of the Goa Worldwide Airport in Dabolim, mentioned the airport beat its earlier report of 102 flights it clocked on January 2 final 12 months. To make sure 104 flights embody 104 arrivals and as many departures.
“On 01st January 2023, Goa Worldwide Airport dealt with 104 arrivals and 104 departures with 13,147 Arrival Pax and 17,335 Departure Pax,” the AAI mentioned.
On Monday, the determine is anticipated to return to 95 two-way flights, together with these ferrying home and worldwide passengers. Based on officers, the Dabolim airport on a mean handles 85 to 95 two-way flights in a day.
Tourism in Goa peaks over the last week of the 12 months, when hundreds of vacationers from throughout the nation and overseas flock the coastal state to have a good time Christmas and New 12 months.
“We try to make sure a hassle-free transit expertise for our esteemed visitors on the airport,” the AAI mentioned.
Flights to and from Goa witnessed large demand during the last weekend with costs hovering as much as 4 instances the “regular” airfare, mentioned an official.
Later this week, the Manohar Worldwide Airport (MIA) in North Goa, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 11 final 12 months, will start home operations and is more likely to ease the passenger load on the Dabolim airport.
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