Air travel set to peak this summer as airlines line up more flights

Air travel set to peak this summer as airlines line up more flights

After December, the summer is the time when air travel peaks. People frantically check flight fares, driving hours, and put together last-minute holiday plans. In February, the Chennai airport handled around 4.7 lakh international air passengers and nearly 14 lakh domestic passengers. This number is set to increase in April and May. The Airports Authority … Read more

Chennai airport installs 2D barcode scanners at terminal entries to enhance security

Chennai airport installs 2D barcode scanners at terminal entries to enhance security

A CISF official assisting a passenger at the Chennai International Airport. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj A few years ago, a man managed to enter the terminal at the Chennai International Airport with a fake ticket to see off his wife and spend an extra couple of hours … Read more

Queues and chaos: woes unending for passengers at Chennai airport

Queues and chaos: woes unending for passengers at Chennai airport

Officials of the Airports Authority of India said they have been taking various measures to mitigate the problem. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj From a tiring walk to board a cab to getting stranded in the traffic inside the airport premises, air passengers claim instead of an improvement, the situation has actually worsened … Read more