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Prayagraj airport now has 6 aerobridges

1 2 Prayagraj: Prayagraj airport has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first domestic airport in Uttar Pradesh to be equipped with six aerobridges. This development places the city's airport ahead of several others in the state, including Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, which currently has only four aerobridges despite handling over four times more flights than Prayagraj. In terms of aerobridge infrastructure, Prayagraj Airport now ranks just behind Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, which has eight aerobridges. Notably, Lucknow is an international airport, while Prayagraj caters exclusively to domestic flights. Airport director, Mukesh Chandra Upadhyay said that Prayagraj airport now surpasses Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Agra in aerobridge count. At present, due to the limited number of flights operating from the airport, four out of the six aerobridges are actively being used. However, if flight operations increase in the future, the remaining two aerobridges will also be opened for passenger use. Aerobridges, also known as Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs), allow passengers to board aircraft directly from the terminal building without needing to use outdoor stairs or buses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 99 Tips for Your Retirement Once Your Portfolio Reaches £250,000 Fisher Investments UK Undo This not only enhances passenger comfort but also ensures safer and more weather-protected boarding and disembarkation. Typically, airports without aerobridge facilities transport passengers by bus to the aircraft parked on the tarmac, where they then climb mobile stairs to enter the plane. "The enhanced facility would be very helpful in terms of handling the number of devotees that are expected to come for Kumbh 2031," he added.