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Jammu, May 21:

Free Wi Fi & Baby stroller facility for use by passengers at Jammu Airport were inaugurated by Shri R.N. Choubey, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on 20.05.2018.

Shri R.N. Choubey carried out a comprehensive review of passenger facilities and operational preparedness of Jammu Airport to handle the passenger traffic while providing airport facilities at par with other major airports in India. A special emphasis was given for creation of airport infrastructure for meeting the future passenger requirements and directed Jammu Airport officials to draw out plans accordingly for development of new civil air terminal on Belicharana side. Shri D.K. Gautam, Airport Director apprised about the remarkable growth in passenger traffic and aircraft movement @ 25% and 30% respectively year on year basis during the year 2017-18. He further informed that Runway extension work is going to commence by the month of June, 2018 and upon completion this will further boost the passenger traffic growth and aircraft movement remarkably.

Appreciating the efforts of Airports Authority of India, Civil Airport, Jammu Shri R.N. Choubey, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation said, “A tremendous improvements in the facilities/infrastructure of this airport during last three years has been seen and appreciated by air travelers. Thus bringing Jammu Airport at par with contemporary airports in the country.”