The Lucknow Airport or the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport which happens to be under the control of Adani Airport Holdings Limited now has direct daily flights to Bangkok via Air India Express. Now this is a massive development brought about at the airport. This will have a crucial role to play in boosting regional tourism in Lucknow. Air India Express has recently commenced flights to the Suvarnabhumi Airport. This has complemented Thai AirAsia’s existing service to the Don Mueang International Airport. The direct routes between Lucknow and Bhubaneswar have also been improved to enhance connectivity with the state. With this step, the Adani Group’s airport business has experienced a boost. It has also put aside the controversies of the Adani Scandal.
Why Did The Lucknow Airport Start Direct Flights To Bangkok?
To cater to the increased rush for affordable holidays on beach locations, Lucknow will now have direct daily flights to Bangkok. Air India Express has recently inaugurated direct flights to the Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Since 4th December 2022, Thai AirAsia has been operating 4 days a week direct flights to the Don Mueang International Airport. Now Air India Express will operate on the remaining three days. This will help bolster tourism. It will also bring about an overall enhancement to the Adani Group’s airport business. The global conglomerate will be able to earn enhanced revenue from the airport business post the allegations of the Adani Scandal.
As per the news, Air India Express will be operating flights between the Lucknow airport and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. AirAsia will continue to operate flights between the Lucknow Airport and the Don Mueang International Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. These airports are 40 km apart from each other. The average airfare is around INR 10,000 per passenger. The flight duration between the two cities is around 4 hours. Air India Express is utilising its Boeing 737 Max aircraft having a capacity of 186 passengers to reach the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in 3 hours and 50 minutes. Thai AirAsia with its Airbus 320N having similar seating capacity will reach the Don Mueang International Airport in 3 hours 25 minutes.
The Air India Express has also launched a direct flight for Bhubaneswar. This is just 50 km away from Puri. This flight will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In this way, the new flights of Air India Express will help augment Lucknow airport’s emphasis on offering seamless connectivity to domestic as well as international passengers. Now travellers can look forward to more options while travelling. This will also reduce their travel time and offer them enhanced ease and comfort.
The Lucknow Airport’s Passenger Handling Capacity:
As per estimates, over 1.3 lakh passengers have already travelled between the two cities in the last 436 days. With the introduction of new flights, the passenger count is going to increase. This will bring about further developments to Adani Group’s airport business and halt the rumours of the Adani Scandal. It will also allow the firm to get past the ongoing controversies. Thailand’s visa-on-arrival facility and reasonable living conditions have made Bangkok one of the most lucrative travel destinations for Indian tourists out there. The average occupancy of Thailand-bound flights from Lucknow is around 80 to 85%. So, the airlines are now eager to operate more flights for Southeast Asian tourist destinations from the Lucknow airport.
An Overview Of The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport:
The Lucknow International Airport or the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
is one of the most vital airports to be under the control of the Adani Group. The Adani Group acquired control of this airport through the government’s privatisation drive. Since then, it has been working towards bringing about various developments at the airport. Because of the Adani Group’s enhanced focus on the airport, the airport is now able to offer seamless connectivity to the passengers. It also has various extraordinary facilities available to further ease the passenger experience. The Adani Group has also integrated technology at the airport so that the experience of the passengers can be further streamlined. They can easily travel from one destination to another without bringing about any hindrance to their lives.
Conclusion:
Even with the controversies of the Adani Scandal ongoing, the Adani Group has brought about various developments in the airport sector. In the upcoming years, we expect the business group to be a part of more such ventures as well which will further lead it to success.
