5 Facts To Know About The Surat International Airport

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Great News, Gujarat!

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Aviation Ministry’s Notification

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1. New Terminal In December

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2. Air India Operates Int’l Flight

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3. Massive Airport

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4. Gujarat’s 2nd Busiest Airport

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5. Connected To 14 Cities

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Surat International Airport

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