Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Patna Airport's New Terminal Opens, Boosting Capacity
The Patna airport in India has a brand new terminal!
It's much bigger and can handle a lot more people.
The first flight landed from Bengaluru with happy passengers.
People were greeted with a special welcome and cultural events.
The new terminal has cool features like many check-in counters and boarding gates.
Some travelers had a few minor issues on the first day, but the airport is expected to improve over time.
It's a big upgrade for the city!
The new terminal at Patna airport began operations with a flight from Bengaluru.
The terminal has the capacity to accommodate one crore passengers annually.
Passengers were greeted with a welcome ceremony including cultural programs.
Initial operations saw some minor issues, such as crowding and malfunctioning systems.
The airport is now operating 98 flights daily.
- Who
- Passengers traveling to/from Patna, airport authorities, and government officials.
- What
- The opening of the new terminal building at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna.
- When
- The new terminal opened on Tuesday after its inauguration on May 29.
- Where
- Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, India
- Why
- To increase passenger capacity and modernize the airport.
- Airport Name
- Jayprakash Narayan International Airport
- Location
- Patna, India
- Capacity
- 1 crore annually; 3,000 at peak times
- Aerobridges
- 5
- Check-in Counters
- 64
- Daily Flights
- 98