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Raja Sansi International Airport
Amritsar International Airport


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IATA: ATQ – ICAO: VIAR
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Authority of India
Location Amritsar, India
Elevation AMSL 756 ft / 230 m
Coordinates 31°42′28″N 74°47′57″E / 31.70778, 74.79917
Website aai.aero/allAirports/...
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 10,791 3,289 Asphalt

Raja Sansi International Airport (IATA: ATQ, ICAO: VIAR), also known as Guru Ram Das International Airport, after Guru Ram Das, the founder of the Amritsar, as well as Amritsar International Airport, is 11 km north-west from the city of Amritsar, India. It is located near the village of Raja Sansi on Amritsar-Ajnala Road. It serves not only the city of Amritsar, but also the greater Punjab area, including the city of Jalandhar. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Airports Authority of India Logo The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is an organization working under the Ministry Of Civil Aviation that manages all the airports in India. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The term asphalt is often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... This article is about the city in India. ...


As a government designated international airport, the airport currently handles about 150 commercial flights a week, both international and domestic. An International airport is an airport where flights from other countries land and/or take off. ...

Contents

Expansion and renovation

The city of Amritsar has long remained the cultural and tourist capital of Punjab, and the demand for a fully operational international airport has increased in recent years. A newly finished arrivals terminal was inaugurated in September of 2005, and a finished departures terminal has been operational since March 2006. This new terminal is a blend of modern and Indian designs, constructed of glass and steel, but with Indian arches and colours. This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ...


Amritsar Raja Sansi Airport (ATQ) has now begun Phase II of its development, which will see:[1]

  • A brand new cargo handling facility due to demands from exporters in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, who have no alternative apart from Delhi which is far too far away
  • The proposed site for the Permanent Perishable Cargo Centre is located close to the air cargo complex, which has a capacity of 200 tonnes per day
  • Passenger terminal building size to be doubled to 41,000 square m
  • Four new air/jet bridges to be installed for the convenience of passengers (Amritsar currently has 0 air / jet bridges)
  • Four more parking bays to be added by 2008 (ATQ currently has 5)
  • The runway extended by 369 meters to a total length of 3,658 meters.
  • A new spacious car park for passengers and visitors


One of the main drivers for this expansion is a result of the excellent load factors that airlines operating into Amritsar are experiencing. For example ever since Jet Airways' inaugurated its Amritsar-London flights in August 2006, the load factor has been considerably higher than both Delhi-London and Mumbai-London, leading the airline to upgrade the service from 3 weekly to daily flights (effective 15th January 2008):[2] This article is about transported goods. ... , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... , Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA:  ) is a state in the north-west of India. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... This article is about transported goods. ... A Jetway, jet bridge or aerobridge/airbridge is a moveable bridge, normally enclosed, which extends from an airport terminal gate allowing passengers to board an airplane without having to go outside. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... Jet Airways (India) Ltd. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

  • August & September 2006 = average load factor of 66%[3]
  • October, November & December 2006 = average load factor of 79%[4]
  • January 2007 = average load factor of 79%[5]
  • February 2007 = average load factor of 86%[6]
  • March 2007 = average load factor of 92%[7]
  • April 2007 = Figures not yet available
  • May 2007 = average load factor of 69%[8]
  • June 2007 = average load factor of 80%[9]
  • July 2007 = average load factor of 82% [10]
  • August 2007 = average load factor of 85% [11]


Air India has also had success on its Amritsar-Birmingham-Toronto flights with the airline upgrading the service from the current 5 weekly flights to daily in 2008. Traffic through Amritsar Airport is clearly growing rapidly and this is perhaps no surprise considering that more than 26% of all passengers flying from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport are from Punjab[citation needed].

Air India (Hindi: ) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... This article is about the British city. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Check-in area of domestic departure terminal 1A Indira Gandhi International Airport (Hindi: इंदिरा गांधी अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा) (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP), located in New Delhi, is one of Indias main domestic and international gateways. ...


Airport modernisation


The Airport Authority of India has shortlisted five bidders from the initial list of 23 bidders for the modernisation of the Amritsar airport. These include

1. Reliance Energy Limited-AAACPL-RADPL-ASA
2. Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
3. TADL-Changi Airports-Tata Power
4. Lanco Infratech Ltd - Genting (Singapore) Pte Ltd
5. L&T-IDPL-Unique Consortium


The development and modernisation plans are only for the city-side of these non-metro airports and are expected to be completed by 2010, through public-private partnership (PPP). AAI will take care of the airside development of the airports.


The government wants the consortium of the selected bidder and the AAI to commercially operate the airports and maintain their terminal buildings. It would also be responsible to develop and operate cargo facilities at these airports, besides undertaking the city-side development. The airport modernisation process is part of the upgrade process of 35 non-metro airports in the country by 2010.


Airlines and destinations

Domestic

Air India (Hindi: ) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... Air Deccan is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... Indus Air (Hindi: इन्दुस एयरवैस) is a regional domestic low-cost airline based in New Delhi, India. ... Jet Airways (India) Ltd. ... Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ...

International

AirAsia X is a new longhaul budget airline that will begin operations as late as August 2008[1]. The new carrier is owned by FlyAsianXpress (FAX), a small airline serving rural routes in East Malaysia which franchises the brand name of AirAsia, Asias largest low cost carrier. ... Air India (Hindi: ) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... Air India Express is a spin off from the parent airline Air-India the national airline of India. ... Indian (Hindi: इंडियन) (formerly Indian Airlines Hindi: इंडियन एयरलाइन्स) is Indias state owned primarily domestic airline, under the federal Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and based in New Delhi. ... Air Slovakia is an airline based in Bratislava in Slovakia. ... Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 Etihad Airways is a national airline of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ... Air Deccan is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... Jet Airways (India) Ltd. ... JetLite, formerly Air Sahara, is an airline based in New Delhi, India. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) (Chinese: ; pinyin: , abbreviated ; Malay: ; Tamil: ) (SGX: C6L) is the national airline of Singapore. ... Turkmenistan Airlines is the national airline of Turkmenistan. ... Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 757-200 Uzbekistan Airways (Uzbekistan Havo Yullary) (IATA: HY, ICAO: UZB, and Callsign: Uzbek) is the state airline of Uzbekistan. ...

Former Destinations

Air India (Hindi: ) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... Ariana Afghan Airlines is the national airline carrier of Afghanistan, based in Kabul. ...

Possible future airlines and destinations

JSC Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (Russian: ) (MICEX:AFLT RTS:AFLT), or Aeroflot (Russian: ) as the airline is commonly known, is the Russian flag carrier and the largest airline in Russia. ... AirAsia X is a new longhaul budget airline that will begin operations as late as August 2008[1]. The new carrier is owned by FlyAsianXpress (FAX), a small airline serving rural routes in East Malaysia which franchises the brand name of AirAsia, Asias largest low cost carrier. ... Air India (Hindi: ) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... Airbus A320 Fokker 70 (superseded colour scheme) Airbus A321-100 landing Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... EgyptAir is the national airline of Egypt and is owned by the Egyptian government. ... Emirates Airline (shortened form: Emirates) (Arabic: طيران الإماراتTayarān al-Imārāt) is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group. ... Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 Etihad Airways is a national airline of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ... Jagson Airlines is a domestic budget airline based in Delhi, India. ... Jet Airways (India) Ltd. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried (second is Air France - KLM), and the flag carrier of Germany. ... Headquarters Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (Thai: ) (SET: THAI) is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance network. ...

Transport to/from airport

ATQ is well connected to the roads and main highways of Punjab. While private transport in the form of automobiles is the most popular way of reaching the airport, public transport infrastructure (with the exception of taxis) has remained weak. However this is set to change with the Punjab State Government's unveiling of plans to launch regular bus services between the airport and other cities of Punjab. Air India has also unveiled plans to provide regular bus services for its ATQ passengers to and from Jalandhar. The state government has also unveiled plans to build a monorail line to connect the airport with the Golden Temple and the Railway Station in Amritsar. Air India (Hindi: ) is the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... This article is about the city in India. ... The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colorful straddle-beam monorail A monorail is a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle; also, a vehicle traveling on such a track. ... For the Golden Pavilion Temple in Kyoto, Japan, see Kinkaku-ji. ...


References

  1. ^ The Tribune (India) Online http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070310/aplus1.htm
  2. ^ Jet Airways Online - Financial Presentation http://www.jetairways.com/Cultures/en-US/United+Kingdom/Investor+Relations/Results/ResultAndPresentation200607.htm
  3. ^ Ibid
  4. ^ Ibid
  5. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - Jan 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200701/January_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  6. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - Feb 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200702/February_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  7. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - Mar 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200703/March_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  8. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - May 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200705/May_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  9. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - Jun 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200706/June_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  10. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - Jul 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200707/July_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  11. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority - Aug 2007 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200708/August_2007_Provisional_International_Routes.pdf
  12. ^ Telegraph India 2007 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070418/asp/business/story_7661467.asp
  13. ^ Luchtzak Aviation http://www.luchtzak.be/article-topic-103.html
  14. ^ The Tribune, August 2007 - Interview with Air India's Passenger Sales Manager Mr Anil Sabharwal http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070817/main5.htm
  15. ^ The Tribune, 2006 - http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061019/punjab1.htm
  16. ^ 3
  17. ^ domain-b.com : Etihad seeks approval to fly to eight additional Indian destinations
  18. ^ The Tribune http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071012/punjab1.htm
  19. ^ Outlook India Online - Interview with Lufthansa's Vice President Thierry Antinori 2006 http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=434209
  20. ^ The Tribune India, 2005 http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050318/biz.htm

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