When it comes to traveling, people look for the fastest, safest and affordable mode of transportation. Nowadays, air traveling has become very common. People like air traveling as it save their time and do not cost too much to their pockets. Thanks to the cheaper flights, there is huge increase in no. of air travelers. The impact of cheaper air fare can also be seen at Jaipur airport. Jaipur airport has registered 25% growth in the passenger traffic in 2017-18 in comparison to previous year. Know more in detail.
Increase in the air travelers
As per passenger traffic data report of the Airport Authority of India (AAI), Jaipur Airport has witnessed nearly 47 lacs domestic and foreign passengers till March 31, 2018. This happened as cheaper flights have enhanced buying capacity of the air travelers. At present, 61 flights are operated from Jaipur airport to various destinations. On comparing with data of 2015-16, there is 25% of growth. Out of which there is 15% growth in the international travelers.
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Impact of increased movement of air travelers
With the surge of passengers at Jaipur Airport, the authorities face various challenges like managing the crowd and de-congestion of airport. For the easy movement of the passengers at the airport, the airport authorities actively de-congest the airport especially the boarding gates and arrivals. Jaipur airport authorities also open the second boarding gate at the time of rush.
Jaipur airport authorities on increased travelers
The authorities at Jaipur airport are not happy with the growth in the number of passengers. Due to this monumental growth, the ranking of Jaipur airport has gone down in terms of services and other things. Since the expectations of people are soaring high but the level of facilities are certainly shrinking in absence of proper management.
