HYDERABAD: With limited opportunities in towns and small cities, millions flock to metros and the capital regions to earn a living and climb the social ladder. Travelling ‘home’ for many is usually a journey of a few hours. Hence, the inability to travel in the lockdown has left a majority of us feeling ‘home sick’. Travel, is now, recovering in stages, and ease to travel is varying region-by-region. The Hyderabad International Airport handled 20 departures and 19 arrivals on Monday and Tuesday with a passenger load of 2,500 to 3,000. Even as domestic air travel resumed on Monday after a gap of almost two months, people are still hesitant to get on board.
To quell safety fears, SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL, said, “Hyderabad International Airport has commenced its operations after a gap of almost two-months. We are fully geared up to provide a safe and healthy environment for passengers while they are travelling through our airport. Already equipped with fully paperless e-boarding facility since long, Hyderabad International Airport will be offering technology based contact-less boarding for passengers across all passenger touch points. The airport has undertaken robust deep-cleaning and sanitisation across the entire terminal and passengers need not be in the least apprehensive, as passenger safety is our priority.” Ajay Singh, chairman and MD, SpiceJet, also re-assured his passengers.
