The most-awaited winter holiday season is finally here and travellers all around the world are all set to embark on their dreamy holidays, be it a solo trip or with their loved ones. And with so much of travel plans and tourists jetting off to their destinations, a massive rush is expected at the airports. To ease the situation with heavy tourist footfall and make the airport journey convenient for the passenger volume, these Indian airports have released travel guidelines. If you are visiting the airport this holiday season, you need to check the rules.
These 4 Airports Have Announced Their Travel Guidelines Before The Holiday Season
The airports mentioned in this article are Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport, Indira Gandhi International airport, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. If you are catching a flight from any of these airports, keep reading till the last for all the travel guidelines.
1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Due to the onset of the festive season, #MumbaiAirport is expecting a surge in passenger volume. We request all our passengers to allocate additional time for travel related formalities and mandatory security protocols.#GatewayToGoodnes #PassengerAdvisory #Airport pic.twitter.com/nvAmsI6XVm
— CSMIA (@CSMIA_Official) December 7, 2022
With the tourist footfall surging now and in the next few weeks, the airport authorities advised passengers to visit the airport early so that they have enough time in hand for all the security reasons and travel guidelines. Domestic passengers are requested to visit the terminal about 2.5 hours before and passengers crossing the borders are advised to reach at least 3.5 hours before their schedule.
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2. Indira Gandhi International Airport
Attention all Passengers:
During this time you can upload your Identity Credentials onto the #DigiYatra App using Offline Aadhaar.
To know more, please visit: https://t.co/RO3F1hkrDk#DELairport #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/LMpTRDaa78
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) December 8, 2022
To travel conveniently and enjoy a seamless flying experience in the airport, it is advised that the passengers can upload their necessary identity credentials on the “DigiYatra” app using Offline Aadhaar. It is an easy process and won’t consume much time.
3. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Here are some travel tips that will be of assistance when you travel during the busy festive seasons from #BLRAirport.
For any queries call us on 08022012001 or chat with us on WhatsApp – 8884998888Keep a track of your flight timings with live updates athttps://t.co/1SEtq582pH pic.twitter.com/ol808sDffW
— BLR Airport (@BLRAirport) December 8, 2022
From tips about ongoing preps at home to reaching the airport and doing the formalities, the Bengaluru airport shared all the tips and tricks. Before reaching the airport, make sure to
- weigh your bags to save time at the airport
- stay updated with all the travel guidelines shared by the airport
- Complete check-in and carry the boarding pass on your mobile or you can even print it out.
4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
#TravelAdvisory: Passenger travelling by #KolkataAirport are requested to kindly keep sufficient time to complete mandatory security checks & travel related other formalities, as a surge in passenger traffic is expected in the forthcoming festive season. (1/2)
— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) December 8, 2022
Kolkata airport requested the passengers have enough time in hand for all the formalities inside the airport. With the rush in passenger volume, having sufficient time can surely help.
Our esteemed passengers are requested to arrive 2-3hrs before domestic & 3-4hrs before international flight departure from #KolkataAirport. It is also advised to keep Govt ID & travel ticket/mobile boarding pass ready in hand while entering Airport & at security check-in.(2/2)
— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) December 8, 2022
Domestic passengers are advised to reach about 2-3 hours before the scheduled time and international passengers are requested to reach before 3-4 hours. Make sure to keep necessary documents such as your ticket, ID, and boarding pass handy and follow these travel guidelines.
Abiding by these travel guidelines will help to prevent any delay inside the airports.
Cover Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons, Twitter/ BLR Airport @BLRAirport