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'''Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport''', also known as '''Agartala''' '''Airport''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Change of name of Agartala Airport |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/188308.pdf |website=EGazette |publisher=Government of India |access-date=9 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/agartala-airport-to-be-named-after-maharaja-bir-bikram-manikya-kishore/article24330340.ece |title=Agartala Airport to be named after Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore |newspaper=The Hindu |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Deb |first=Debraj |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/agartala-airport-to-be-named-after-king/cid/1453829 |title=Agartala airport to be named after king |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=30 October 2017 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/agartala-airport-renamed-after-tripuras-last-king-250631.htm |title=Agartala airport renamed Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, after Tripura's last king |publisher=cnbctv18.com |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref> {{airport codes|IXA|VEAT}} is a domestic airport 12 kilometres (7 miles) northwest of the city of [[Agartala]], the capital of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tripura]] in [[India]]. It is administered by the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/agartala_generalinfo.jsp|title=Civil Airport Agartala|website=airportsindia.org.in|access-date=2 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105151636/http://airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/agartala_generalinfo.jsp|archive-date=5 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the second largest airport in North East India after [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport]] and 29th busiest airport in India.
'''Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport''', also known as '''Agartala''' '''Airport''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Change of name of Agartala Airport |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/188308.pdf |website=EGazette |publisher=Government of India |access-date=9 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/agartala-airport-to-be-named-after-maharaja-bir-bikram-manikya-kishore/article24330340.ece |title=Agartala Airport to be named after Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore |newspaper=The Hindu |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Deb |first=Debraj |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/agartala-airport-to-be-named-after-king/cid/1453829 |title=Agartala airport to be named after king |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=30 October 2017 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/agartala-airport-renamed-after-tripuras-last-king-250631.htm |title=Agartala airport renamed Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, after Tripura's last king |publisher=cnbctv18.com |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref> {{airport codes|IXA|VEAT}} is a domestic airport 12 kilometres (7 miles) northwest of the city of [[Agartala]], the capital of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tripura]] in [[India]]. It is administered by the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/agartala_generalinfo.jsp|title=Civil Airport Agartala|website=airportsindia.org.in|access-date=2 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105151636/http://airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/agartala_generalinfo.jsp|archive-date=5 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the second busiest airport in North East India after [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport]] and 29th busiest airport in India.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:An aircraft parked in the apron.jpg|thumb|left|An aircraft parked in the apron of agartala airport]]


In June [[Airport Authority of India| AAI]] decided to upgrade the airport to international standards which will be third international airport in North-east region after [[Imphal Airport|Imphal]]. The AAI has undrtaken {{INRConvert|438|c}} project to upgrade the airport to provide world class faccilities. The state Government has already provided {{convert|72|acre|ha}} land to AAI to build new terminal building, runway and other necessary infrastructure. The upgradation is expected to completed by the early 2025.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.prothomalo.com/international/article/1600115/ |title=আগরতলার এমবিবি বিমানবন্দর হবে বিশ্বমানের |work=Prothom Alo| language=bn| date=20 June 2019}}</ref> Upon completion flights between Agartala and Bangladeshi cities like [[Dhaka Airport|Dhaka]], [[Chittagong Airport|Chittagong]] and [[Osmani International Airport|Sylhet]], will be operated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/agartala-airport-to-be-3rd-international-airport-in-northeast/articleshow/69836963.cms|title=Agartala airport to be 3rd international airport in northeast|work=Economic Times|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/agartala-airport-to-soon-become-the-third-international-airport-in-northeast-india/as69858332.cms|title=Agartala Airport soon to become third International Airport in North-east India|work=Times of India|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/states/agartala-airport-will-become-the-third-international-airport-in-the-northeast/541828|title=2020 में तैयार हो जाएगा पूर्वोत्तर का तीसरा हवाईअड्डा, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय एयरपोर्ट होगा अगरतला|work=Zee News|access-date=20 June 2019|language=hi|date=18 June 2019}}</ref>
In June [[Airport Authority of India| AAI]] decided to upgrade the airport to international standards which will be third international airport in North-east region after [[Imphal Airport|Imphal]]. The AAI has undrtaken {{INRConvert|438|c}} project to upgrade the airport to provide world class facilities. The state Government has already provided {{convert|72|acre|ha}} land to AAI to build new terminal building, runway and other necessary infrastructure. The upgradation is expected to completed by the early 2025.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.prothomalo.com/international/article/1600115/ |title=আগরতলার এমবিবি বিমানবন্দর হবে বিশ্বমানের |work=Prothom Alo| language=bn| date=20 June 2019}}</ref> Upon completion flights between Agartala and Bangladeshi cities like [[Dhaka Airport|Dhaka]], [[Chittagong Airport|Chittagong]] and [[Osmani International Airport|Sylhet]], will be operated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/agartala-airport-to-be-3rd-international-airport-in-northeast/articleshow/69836963.cms|title=Agartala airport to be 3rd international airport in northeast|work=Economic Times|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/agartala-airport-to-soon-become-the-third-international-airport-in-northeast-india/as69858332.cms|title=Agartala Airport soon to become third International Airport in North-east India|work=Times of India|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/states/agartala-airport-will-become-the-third-international-airport-in-the-northeast/541828|title=2020 में तैयार हो जाएगा पूर्वोत्तर का तीसरा हवाईअड्डा, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय एयरपोर्ट होगा अगरतला|work=Zee News|access-date=20 June 2019|language=hi|date=18 June 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:01, 24 August 2021


Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
Side view of the terminal building
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesAgartala, Tripura, India
LocationSingerbhil
Elevation AMSL14 m / 47 ft
Coordinates23°53′24″N 091°14′32″E / 23.89000°N 91.24222°E / 23.89000; 91.24222
Websitewww.aai.aero/en/airports/agartala
Map
Location of IXA in India
IXA is located in India
IXA
IXA
IXA (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,286 7,500 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2020 - March 2021)
Passengers577,085 (Error creating thumbnail: File missing61.7%)
Aircraft movements5,063 (Error creating thumbnail: File missing 54.5%)
Cargo tonnage2,002 (Error creating thumbnail: File missing57.0%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, also known as Agartala Airport,[4][5][6][7] (IATA: IXA, ICAO: VEAT) is a domestic airport 12 kilometres (7 miles) northwest of the city of Agartala, the capital of the state of Tripura in India. It is administered by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).[8] It is the second busiest airport in North East India after Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport and 29th busiest airport in India.

History

The airport was designed and built in 1942 by the then Maharaja of Tripura, Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Debbarman. It had one primary runway, 05/23, which is now used as a taxiway to Runway 18/36.

During World War II, the airport was used by the 4th Combat Cargo Group (4th CCG) of the United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force, flying Curtiss C-46 Commando transport aircraft over Burma.[9]

The 4th CCG operated from the airport during December 1944 and January 1945, after which it moved to Chittagong.

The airport experienced international operations when Indian Airlines flew to Dhaka-Tejgaon Airport and Khulna in East Pakistan/Bangladesh from Agartala.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air IndiaDelhi,[10] Kolkata[11]
IndiGoBangalore, Delhi, Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata

Accidents and incidents

  • 7 June 1970: A Fokker F27 of Indian Airlines flying with 34 passengers and 4 crew members overran the runway at Agartala after it touched down at a higher than normal speed 2,775 feet from the threshold; however, none of the passengers or crew members died. The airplane was later written off.[12]

Development and expansion

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An aircraft parked in the apron of agartala airport

In June AAI decided to upgrade the airport to international standards which will be third international airport in North-east region after Imphal. The AAI has undrtaken ₹438 crore (US$61 million) project to upgrade the airport to provide world class facilities. The state Government has already provided 72 acres (29 ha) land to AAI to build new terminal building, runway and other necessary infrastructure. The upgradation is expected to completed by the early 2025.[13] Upon completion flights between Agartala and Bangladeshi cities like Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet, will be operated.[14][15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Annexure III - Passenger Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Annexure II - Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Annexure IV - Freight Movement Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Change of name of Agartala Airport" (PDF). EGazette. Government of India. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Agartala Airport to be named after Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore". The Hindu. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Deb, Debraj (30 October 2017). "Agartala airport to be named after king". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Agartala airport renamed Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, after Tripura's last king". cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Civil Airport Agartala". airportsindia.org.in. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  9. ↑ Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4
  10. ↑ "Air India Starts Non-stop Flight Agartala - Delhi Route". UNI India. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Air India Timetable". Air India. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  12. ↑ Ranter, Harro. "Agartala-Singerbhil Airport profile - Aviation Safety Network". www.aviation-safety.net.
  13. ↑ "আগরতলার এমবিবি বিমানবন্দর হবে বিশ্বমানের". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 20 June 2019.
  14. ↑ "Agartala airport to be 3rd international airport in northeast". Economic Times. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "Agartala Airport soon to become third International Airport in North-east India". Times of India. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "2020 में तैयार हो जाएगा पूर्वोत्तर का तीसरा हवाईअड्डा, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय एयरपोर्ट होगा अगरतला". Zee News (in हिन्दी). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

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