Why is Kolkata airport called dum dum?
The airport is locally known as Kolkata Airport and Dum Dum Airport before being renamed in 1995 after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.
What is Kolkata airport name?
CCU Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Airports
| City served | IATA | Airport name |
|---|---|---|
| International Airports | ||
| Kolkata | CCU | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport |
| Siliguri | IXB | Bagdogra International Airport |
| Domestic airports |
Is RT PCR test mandatory for Kolkata Airport?
Remember me. Forget Password? > As per latest guidelines issued by State Govt., RT PCR negative report of test done within 72 hours before flight departure is mandatory for all passengers of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana coming to Kolkata Airport from 12 noon of 27th Feb 2021.
What’s new at Kolkata Airport?
Credit: Kolkata Airport Terminal. AAI awarded a contract to Landrum & Brown to develop a 20-year master plan for enhancing the capacity and efficiency of the airport in 2017. Credit: Amartyabag / Shutterstock. The phase one expansion includes the construction of the new terminal and runway expansion. Credit: Amartyabag.
Which airport is named after Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (Kolkata) International Airport is a civil airport located in West Bengal, India, about 17km from the centre of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), named in the honour of the Bengali Indian patriot Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The airport handled around 22 million passengers in 2019-2020.
How many elevated stations are there in Kolkata Metro?
As part of the Kolkata metro expansion, 24 elevated stations will be constructed on the rail line. The 29.87km long Airport line of Kolkata Metro, called New Garia – Airport Metro Corridor (Line 6), will connect New Garia with Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport through two satellite towns New Town and Salt Lake.