{"id":18885,"date":"2017-10-30T17:40:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T17:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/?p=18885"},"modified":"2017-10-30T18:36:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T18:36:23","slug":"hyderabad-rajiv-gandhi-international-airport-hyd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/hyderabad-rajiv-gandhi-international-airport-hyd\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajiv Gandhi International Airport: World-class Facilities, Remarkable Achievements, Future Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlike Atlanta\u2019s Hartsfield\u2013Jackson International Airport, Hyderabad\u2019s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport may not be the busiest in the world. Hyderabad RGI Airport is neither one of the biggest airports in the world nor among those which operate the highest number of international flights a day or receive the largest volume of annual passenger traffic. However, Hyderabad International Airport was given the first position and declared the world\u2019s best in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey on several parameters, early in 2017. The survey was conducted by Airports Council International (ACI)<\/strong>, headquartered at Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n

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Having good air connectivity with the United States via the Middle East and the southeast countries in the Asia Pacific region, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) handles over 400 flights daily and 17 million passengers annually.<\/strong> The existing runway and terminal are efficient for up to 25 million passengers per annum. With Indian Eagle Travel booking an increasing number of cheap flights to Hyderabad from USA<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, Rajiv Gandhi Airport is at an ever-growing stage. Another terminal and a second runway have become inevitable needs in view of the airport\u2019s phenomenal growth.<\/p>\n

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport: Remarkable Developments<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Among the major developments of Hyderabad RGI Airport in 2017 is its connectivity with Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in the USA. Air India started operating three weekly flights from Washington to Hyderabad<\/span><\/a> via Delhi in July 2017.<\/strong> Chicago was the first US city to be connected with Hyderabad. The US is a thriving market for flights to and from Hyderabad serving over 675,000 passengers per year. Cheap flights tickets from Chicago to Hyderabad, and cheap fare deals for Washington to Hyderabad flights are available at Indian Eagle.<\/p>\n

Hyderabad International Airport is known for its traveler-friendly infrastructure. Recently, the airport got a wheelchair lift for the convenience of people with reduced mobility (PRM) and senior citizens under the \u2018Passenger is Prime\u2019 program<\/strong>. It is the first Indian airport to be equipped with PRM facilities like wheelchair lift or verti-lift in compliance with safety norms. The electrically powered wheelchair lift takes 2 minutes for a wheel-bound passenger to move up from the gate to the baggage claim area. The lift can be operated by a remote control and is provided backup power for uninterrupted operations.<\/p>\n

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The smart check-in facility at Hyderabad airport is fantastic. Entry – security check – boarding gates in under 2 mins. ???<\/p>\n

\u2014 Daniel Fernandes (@absolutelydanny) October 30, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n