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. It is the 5th most profitable airport in

in the year of 2020–21.

History

Kanpur airport was officially a military airport titled for the use of Indian Air Force that is why it is still denoted as Chakeri Air Force Station. This airport started operating commercial flights only in 1970. It started functioning as a regular domestic airport in 2004 and now serves almost all major cities in the country.

New Terminal

Due to the limited expansion options available and restrictions enforced by the

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, the current terminal is not able to cope with the large air traffic demands coming into Kanpur. A new terminal of 6,000 sq meters is under construction on Kanpur—

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National Highway. The new terminal will consist of 6 hangars and a waiting room for 300 passengers, 8 check-in desks as well as a high-traffic connection to the nearby highway. It will be energy efficient, and will be completed by January 2023.

Airlines and destinations

Kanpur to Kolkata flight at Kanpur Airport

References

External links

Kanpur Airport at AAI
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