Several airlines are opening their check-in counters earlier than usual at the Kolkata airport because of a sharp rise in the number of passengers and also because many fliers are reaching the airport late because of traffic snarls, prompting airlines to urge fliers to reach early.
The airport has seen a surge in the number of passengers over the last two days because of Puja travels, said officials.
The fares for inbound and outbound flights have shot up compared with last week as many people are making last-minute bookings, said tour operators.
