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Kolkata Airport expands terminal space by 4,000 square metres to ease congestion
June 04, 2026 4:41 pm
The passenger handling capacity at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is expected to increase from 26 million passengers per annum (26 MPPA) to 28 MPPA.
TMC councillor arrested months after being caught with bullets at Kolkata airport
May 06, 2026 4:08 pm
Amirul Sekh Islam, from South 24 Parganas’ Pujali municipality, was caught with live cartridges at Kolkata airport in September 2025.
Emergency landing at Kolkata airport as Turkish Airlines plane catches fire
February 04, 2026 8:38 pm
Within four minutes of taking off from Kathmandu, the crew of Turkish Airlines flight THY-727, bound for Istanbul, detected a malfunction in the right engine.
Worried about missing your flight? Get real-time traffic alerts from Kolkata airport
December 17, 2025 5:00 pm
If a delay of 10 to 20 per cent over the usual travel time is detected, an alert is issued on X.
'Civil Aviation Ministry will strive to stabilise operations': Top officer reviews situation in Kolkata airport amid IndiGo crisis
December 09, 2025 6:59 pm
On Tuesday, IndiGo flight services at Kolkata airport, with 91 scheduled arrivals and 90 scheduled departures, were unaffected.
To help pilots combat winter fog, Kolkata airport completes CAT III-B ILS upgrade
November 20, 2025 5:43 pm
The feature allows flights to land in dense fog with visibility as low as 50 metres
Over 100 hits in 6 years: Kolkata airport battles against bird strikes
July 07, 2025 12:01 pm
The Belghoria Expressway Dump Yard in Pramodnagar, situated just 5,269 metres from the airport’s Aerodrome Reference Point (ARP), is a key concern.
Over 200 obstacles flagged by authorities near Kolkata airport, posing safety risk during take-off and landing
June 13, 2025 6:50 pm
Sources said a recent Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) study identified a total of 377 hazards around the NSCBI Airport, including mobile towers, water tanks, dish antennas, lightning arresters, and unauthorized high-rise structures among others
Metro links Kolkata airport to city and suburbs, seamless connections ahead
May 12, 2025 6:27 am
The Jai Hind Metro Station, spanning across multiple levels – ground, concourse, platform, and undercroft – is designed to handle a large volume of passengers
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