As
soon as Tirupati
International Airport construction
is completed, domestic flights will start operating from the new airport.
Construction of the international airport is expected to be completed "within
one month". The government took up International Airport construction
at a cost of Rs. 300
crores in Tirupati. It will get immigration, customs and health check-up facilities
in the airport very soon.
Terminal
area of Tirupati International airport is 22,000 square metre. The airport can
handle 700,
including 500 domestic and 200 international flights' passengers. Parking facility will be
provided for 240
cars, 10 buses and 75-taxis. VIP lounges, smoking rooms, child care lounge,
duty free shops and foreign exchange counters would be set up in the airport too.
