New Airport at Hyderabad
As per the Civil Aviation ministry's notification, the new Rajeev Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad has become operational from 00:01 hours on Sunday 23rd March 2008.
Consequently the Begumpet Airport will no longer be available for civil aviation and all flight departures and arrivals at Hyderabad will be at the new airport.
All Deccan flights to and from Hyderabad will take off and land at the new Rajeev Gandhi International Airport.
Airport Location:
- 25 km/ 19 miles from Begumpet.
- Major approaches to the new airport comprises the four lane National Highway NH-7 and the four lane Srisailam State Highway.
- Public Transport is available.
- Dedicated Airport shuttles ply to the Airport and are available from four designated locations in the city.
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City Locations |
Shuttle Point Locations |
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Secundrabad |
Adjacent to Keyes High School |
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Greenlands |
Ground floor, Paryatak Bhavan |
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Charminar |
Adjacent to Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, opposite City College |
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Mehdipatnam |
Adjacent to entrance of Sarojini Devi Hospital
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Note: Cabs are also available from any location in the city to the airport.
About Deccan
India’s pioneering low cost airline Deccan with the vision of “empowering every Indian to fly” has realized the aspirations of millions of people, for whom flying is no longer a dream. Recognizing the potential and needs of a growing economy, Deccan has built the country’s largest airline network connecting 63 cities including unconnected cities like Kolhapur, Kandla, Tuticorin, Rajahmundry etc. The airline has demystified air travel in India by providing reliable, low-cost and safe travel with a fleet of 42 brand new aircraft flying more than 350 flights a day.
For more details and archived press releases please visit www.airdeccan.net.
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