Growth of Air passengers rises by 42 per cent in 2022-23 at Lucknow Airport

 

Lucknow airport is seeing a year-on-year increase in the number of passengers passing through the airport. As the local economy and tourism are on the rise, there is an increase in passenger traffic. Also, the Lucknow Airport administration has ensured that check-in counters, security screening checkpoints, and boarding gates are modernised to reduce wait times and congestion.

Air travel is the best modern-day transportation and 3.34 million passengers in 2021-22 travelling through Lucknow airport and the movement of passengers needs efficient management. CCSIA (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) is a gateway of 24 domestic airports promoting hassle-free passenger movement.

As passenger traffic increases, there is an increase in demand for aircraft maintenance engineering (AMEs) professionals. AME job opportunities in the aviation industry have doubled, as they are responsible for aircraft inspections and pre-flight checkups. 

When passengers arrive at the airport, they move to the terminal building, having a smooth experience for passengers through the airport. There is a baggage claim, where they collect their luggage. Passengers have to clear the immigration office's needs, by presenting passports or visas.

During departure, they move to a security checkpoint, and passengers have to go through a screening process, by passing through metal detectors. There are transit passengers who wait to board connecting flights and would not need to pass through security checkpoints.

Domestic passenger traffic in Lucknow airport has risen to 4.63 million passengers in 2021-2022, which is a record increase of 68 per cent. International passenger traffic in Lucknow airport has grown to 8.5 million passengers in 2021-2022 which is a record increase of 42 percent.

Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosks in Lucknow airport streamline the check-in process, helping passengers to check in and print their boarding passes easily. The presence of aerobridges has provided a safe way to board and disembark the aircraft by avoiding stairs or using buses to reach the terminal and provide protection from the elements, such as rain, snow, or extreme heat.

The CCSIA also operated 39% more flights in 2022-23, compared to 31,087 movements in 2021-22. The average daily footfall has increased to 15,000 in 2022-23, up from 9,100 in 2021-23.