Post-covid recovery in LGBI services indicate positive trends: LGBIA

GUWAHATI: The LGBIA (Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) authority has informed that the post-covid recovery at the airport in terms of aircraft and air passengers is very encouraging and is showing a robust ensuring growth trend in the near future. The Air Traffic Movement (ATM) recovery has crossed 87% while passenger movement has reached 60% in November in comparison with the same month in 2019-20. During the Durga puja time, passenger movements shot up to reach 79%, in comparison to the pre-covid levels of 2019-2 -- well above the country's average recovery rate in the same period at 72%.

To cope up with the growing demand, the new airport operator has lifted up the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) with effect from November 1, 2021 that restricted operational hours from 2200 hours to 0500 hours daily.

The LGBIA is now operational round the clock. The airport is now managed, operated and developed by the Adani group effective on October 9, stated a press release. The LGBIA has informed that beside the 'Air Navigation Facilities' and government services, the other allied services like re-fueling of aircraft, terminal services, security cover, retail shops and F&B outlets are also being operated round the clock.

The private airport operator -- LGBIA -- has also started a special guest services, called the 'Pranaam'. It enables a passenger to subscribe special facilitation services at the airport.

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