Calcutta airport wears ‘haunted’ look

The city airport was almost deserted on Wednesday except for men in fluorescent jackets disinfecting chairs and railings.

All flights have been suspended and officials said the airport would remain closed at least till April 14.

The authorities have started disinfecting the entire terminal building. Airport director Kaushik Bhattacharjee said the entire 200,000sq m terminal, including the domestic and international arrival and departure areas, would be cleaned and disinfected. It would take two days for the disinfection drive to be completed.

Trolleys are often not to be found where they should be at the airport, but not now. “More than 3,000 trolleys are being disinfected with special chemicals.