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Issue 07 | May 2022 AAIConnect

NEWS BITS

New Trunked Mobile
Radio (TMR) System
Introduced
On the occasion of Fire
Service Week, eye safety
glasses were given to the
Airside team monitoring
bird activity & the wildlife
control at Kolkata Airport,
to protect them against
the sunlight, dust &
prevention from grass fire.

Art Installation Unveiled
Celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM - 75 years of Indian
Independence), a huge painting installation measuring 30ft. X 12
ft. was unveiled at Chennai Airport Domestic Terminal.
The painting depicting the rich cultural expanse of our country/
state also dwell enough into its glorious past, riveting present
and promising future. The painting took nearly 15 days to
complete and was conceived and executed by students of an Art
College in Chennai.

Rupsi Airport Celebrates its First Anniversary
One of the success stories under Regional Connectivity Scheme-
UDAN, the redevelopment of Rupsi Airport in Assam celebrated
its 1st anniversary on 08th May 2022. With
direct flights to Guwahati and Kolkata,
the airport has catered to nearly 27K
passengers through 744 flights in one
year. On the occasion the passengers
were greeted with flowers and chocolates
were distributed to the children.

Vertical Garden Comes Up at Kangra Airport
Silchar Airport Gets Kangra Airport has created a vertical garden under the aegis of
New Upgraded Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)’s floriculture
Aircraft Parking Bays mission, completing the installation within two days on 05th &
The ceremonial Bhoomi 06th May 2022 in the terminal building and administrative block.
Poojan of the upgraded A Material Transfer Agreement for establishment of the Garden
portion of the Apron, parking was initiated in March 2022
bay 1 & 2 at Silchar Airport by Kangra Airport with CSIR
was carried out recently. for increasing the green cover
Now, four aircraft (02 A-320 in the airport. The garden
type & 02 ATR-72) can park has also become a favourite
simultaneously at the airport. amongst selfie-lovers.