As Chandigarh’s airport prepares to have international flights, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has realized that accommodation for travellers is limited in the area surrounding it. So now it will also provide dormitories at the airport’s new terminal itself.
As the land surrounding the airport is under control of Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Union defence ministry, there is no presence of the hospitality industry near it. Most of city’s hotels are about 12km from there.
AAI officials said there would be around 10 beds at the local airport, which would be available to passengers on first-come-first-serve basis.
They made it clear that the said facility was meant for passengers who didn’t know about the city and got stuck at the airport at odd hours due to one reason or another. These dormitories would be set up at administrative block of the new terminal building and are expected to be functional from October.
Director of local airport, Capt H S Toor, said, ”Besides passengers, the facility would also be available for AAI officials visiting the airport for official visits.”
