Bathinda Airport Template:Airport codes is an airport serving Malwa, a region in the Indian state of Punjab. It is located about Template:Convert northwest of the city near the village of Virk Kalan. The airport is a civil enclave of the Bhisiana air force station. Alliance Air introduced flights to Bathinda from Delhi in December 2016.
Infrastructure
The Bathinda airport has a Template:Convert terminal for commercial flights that was built at a cost of Template:INRConvert.[1] It has a capacity for 100 passengers with a waiting area that can seat 30 people.[2][1] The terminal contains two check-in counters and a VIP lounge.[1]
The airport's runway, 13/31, is Template:Convert in length.[3] The apron can park two aircraft similar to the ATR 72-600 in size.[1]
Bhisiana air force station
Bathinda Airport functions as a civil enclave of the Bhisiana air force station. The Air Force provides air traffic control and emergency services for the airport.[4]
Access
The airport is located near the village of Virk Kalan, Template:Convert northwest of Bathinda.[2] It has a car park with spaces for 40 vehicles.[1] The nearest bus station is located Template:Convert from the airport. Direct bus service by the PRTC was scheduled to begin on the opening date of the passenger terminal; however, it was postponed following the death of the PRTC chairman.[5][6]
Airlines and destinations
Template:Airport-dest-list It was announced on 25 November 2016 that Alliance Air would begin flights between Bathinda and Delhi.[7] The announcement came one week after talks between Air India and local officials regarding the viability of flights to Bathinda.[2] The flights began operating three times a week with the ATR 72-600.[8] A ceremony was held to inaugurate the terminal and the Delhi flights.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Template:Cite press release
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bathinda, India to open to commercial traffic. ch-aviation(6 December 2016). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ VIBT - Bhatinda Airport(10 November 2016). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ No flights from Bathinda airport 2 yrs after completion. The Tribune(30 December 2014). Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ Airport 2 km away from bus stop in Virk Kalan, no direct link from city yet. The Tribune(13 December 2016). Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ↑ Mini buses: Flag-off ceremony postponed by PRTC. The Tribune(10 December 2016). Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ↑ Air India gears up for maiden Bathinda-Delhi flight on Dec 11. The Tribune(3 December 2016). Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ↑ Air India initiates first commercial service to Bathinda. anna.aero(12 December 2016). Retrieved 15 December 2022.