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All You Need to Know About the New Goa International Airport

The Dabolim airport was not able to handle the increased air traffic, which resulted in congestion and long waiting times. The new Goa international airport was developed to address these issues and provide better connectivity to the region.<br>

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All You Need to Know About the New Goa International Airport

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  1. All You Need to Know About the New Goa International Airport As one of the most popular tourist destinations, Goa is one of the most visited and busiest tourist destinations in India. With just one airport in place, the old Dabolim airport was operating beyond its capacity. With the growing number of tourists visiting Goa, the demand for air travel has increased significantly. The Dabolim airport was not able to handle the increased air traffic, which resulted in congestion and long waiting times. The new Goa international airport was developed to address these issues and provide better connectivity to the region. The new airport has a much higher capacity than the Dabolim airport and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to handle the growing demand for air travel to and from Goa. The infrastructure was developed by GMR Group, which has a strong commitment to building sustainable infrastructures for India’s Aerocities. So the new airport has been gaining a lot of attention for being the first airport to have a green certificate. If you are curious about the airport and its advanced features, read the information below. The location and connectivity of the new Goa Airport Unlike the original Goa Airport in South Goa, the new airport is in North Goa. The new Goa International Airport is located in the Pernem neighbourhood. The distance between it and Panjim, Goa’s capital, is about 30 km. In the Dabolim neighbourhood, the Goa International Airport is 26 km from Panjim and 55 km from Mopa Airport. Since the new airport is massive with a high capacity to handle a large passenger rush, you might wonder what would happen to Dabolim airport. The old airport will still continue to be used and stay operational. Costs associated with the Mopa Airport The Goa New Airport is developed and operated under GMR Group, which is an Indian Multinational conglomerate that already has a chain of significant sustainable infrastructures buildings across the country. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was already operated by GMR Group, with many advanced facilities equipped in the existing infrastructure. This new Goa International Airport is developed at a cost of Rs 2,870 crore, spanning 2,312 acres of area. The airport was themed around the sustainability priority in the modern infrastructure promoting the future smart and green building solutions. The foundation of this first

  2. sustainable airport-making history in the Indian aviation industry was laid by the Prime Minister in November 2016. Facilities included in the infrastructure According to the official reports, the Mopa airport is built with numerous world-class upgrades to offer sustainability and put down environmental effects promoting eco-friendly development. The Goa New Airport boasts of adopting some of the state-of-the-art features and integrations. The facilities include advanced technologies like 3-D monolithic Precast buildings, Robomatic Hollow precast walls, Stabil Road, and 5G compatible IT infrastructure. The sustainability infrastructure includes a solar power plant, LED lights on the runway, green buildings, rainwater collection, and a sewage treatment facility with recycling capabilities. The new Goa International Airport features 3.5 Km long and 60 metres wide code 4E compliant runways. So it can handle the world’s largest aircraft, like the Airbus A380/equivalent, and has 14 parking bays and a night parking facility for aircraft. Moreover, the airport has a self-baggage drop facility and modern and independent air navigation infrastructure. Flight Operations in the Goa New Airport The flight operations at the new Goa International Airport began on January 5th, 2023. The private operator IndiGo will operate 168 weekly flights, connecting eight domestic locations with the Mopa International Airport. It is reported that the Go First domestic carrier will operate 42 direct flights per week from MOPA international airport to Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Final Thoughts: The new Goa international airport is expected to boost the Goa economy in several ways. The increased capacity of the airport will lead to an increase in the number of tourists visiting the state, which will positively impact the tourism industry. The airport’s location in the northern part of the state will also make it easier for tourists to access popular tourist destinations, which will further boost the tourism industry. GMR has future expansion plans for the Mopa Airport, which may further bring more economic opportunities to Goa. This has positively

  3. influenced the aviation industry in India to bring such sustainability acts to future public infrastructures.

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