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Airport Authority of India moots new international airport in Odisha
Keeping an eye on the rising air traffic in the country, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has proposed a new greenfield international airport in Odisha.Due to the limitations in expansion of the existing Biju Patnaik International Airport, building a new airport is significant to handle the potential surge in air traffic in the future.The AAI has asked the state government to identify suitable land for development of the new airport. The approximate land requirement for the new project is 1500-2000 acres. The preferred location is in the vicinity of Bhubaneswar.The airport proposed to be established within 20-30 km of Bhubaneswar, could be set up on the PPP (public private partnership) mode."After the state government identifies the land, we will do the technical feasibility study", said an AAI official.The present airport has no scope for expanding the existing runway which is 2742 meters. Wide bodied aircrafts are unable to land at the city airport. The new airport would be ...
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AAI turns down Navy's request to cut down summer flights in Goa
The Goa airport is managed by Indian Navy, which is part of its INS Hansa base near Vasco
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