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Air India Shifts All Ahmedabad Flights to Terminal 2 for Enhanced Travel

Air India will shift all its domestic flight operations at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, effective March 29. This move impacts 210 weekly domestic flights, with the airline's international services already operating from the newer terminal. Terminal 2 boasts extensive modern facilities, including 52 check-in counters and self-baggage drop kiosks, designed to enhance passenger convenience. The relocation is part of a broader airport strategy to increase capacity by integrating domestic and international operations in a single terminal.

Key Points: Air India Ahmedabad Flights Move to Terminal 2 from March 29

  • 210 weekly domestic flights affected
  • Terminal 2 has modern amenities like DigiYatra
  • Passengers being notified via SMS/email
  • Move aims for capacity enhancement
  • Terminal now an integrated domestic & international hub
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All Air India flights at Ahmedabad Airport to relocate to Terminal 2 from March 29

Air India relocates all domestic Ahmedabad flights to Terminal 2 on March 29, offering upgraded facilities and a unified passenger experience.

"Terminal 2 offers a significantly upgraded passenger experience with modern facilities - Air India Spokesperson"

Ahmedabad, March 27

Air India has announced that all its domestic flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad will move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, effective on March 29.

The change affects Air India's schedule of 210 weekly domestic flights operating to and from Ahmedabad.

The airline's international flights at the airport already operate from Terminal 2. From the specified date, all Air India arrivals and departures will operate exclusively from Terminal 2.

"Terminal 2 offers a significantly upgraded passenger experience with modern facilities designed to enhance convenience and comfort," said a spokesperson for Air India.

The spokesperson further added, "We are proactively informing all passengers about the terminal change to ensure a smooth transition."

Spread over 49,000 sq. m of built-up area, Terminal 2 is equipped with 52 check-in counters, self-baggage drop kiosks, 'DigiYatra' kiosks, 17 departure immigration counters, 22 arrival immigration counters, eight Fast Track Immigration e-gates for departures and arrivals, and a wide range of retail and dining options.

Air India has begun notifying passengers about the terminal change through SMS, email, and other direct communication channels.

"Travellers are advised to confirm their terminal information before arriving at the airport to avoid last-minute inconvenience," an official said.

The Air India group, which includes the full-service carrier Air India and low-cost airline Air India Express, operates over 300 aircraft, serving 59 domestic and 51 international destinations across five continents.

"By bringing one of the largest airline at Terminal 2, it is for the capacity enhancement. This terminal was purely meant for international-bound flights. However, last year, several domestic carriers were also moved to this terminal, making it an integrated operational terminal," sources at the airport said.

Terminal 2 currently handles approximately 50 to 55 flights per day, as per available information.

These operations are almost entirely international, with a small handful of domestic regional services mixed in.

The traffic also comes from international carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Etihad, which collectively operate about 25 to 27 daily flights.

The airport's total daily volume is around 300 flights.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good that they are informing via SMS. Last time SpiceJet changed terminals, my uncle reached the old one and almost missed his flight. Proactive communication is key. Hope the auto-rickshaw and cab drivers are also updated about this shift!
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Arjun K
Consolidating operations makes sense for efficiency. But I have a small critique - will the increased domestic traffic at T2 lead to longer queues at security and immigration for international passengers? The article says it's already handling 50+ flights. Hope the infrastructure can handle the load.
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Sarah B
Flying to Delhi next week with Air India. Thanks for the heads-up! The retail and dining options at T2 are definitely better. Makes the pre-flight wait more pleasant. Just double-check your terminal, folks!
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Vikram M
Ahmedabad airport is really upgrading. First the new terminal, now moving major airlines there. Shows the city's growth as a business hub. Hopefully, this improves on-time performance as well. 🤞
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Karthik V
Practical move. Having all Air India flights under one roof, domestic and international, is better for connecting passengers. No more running between terminals for those catching a connecting flight in AMD. Good step.

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