Chandigarh: A record number of 130 flights, mostly chartered, arrived and flew back from the Chandigarh airport within a span of less than 24 hours for the India-Pakistan semifinal clash, officials said Thursday.
According to airport officials, 65 flights were operated between 6.30 a.m. Wednesday to 1.30 a.m. Thursday. On a normal day, just 12 flights arrive and take off at the airport. So, in effect, Chandigarh airport set a record of sorts with 130 flights arriving and taking off.
"Nearly 65 flights have successfully landed and taken off from the Chandigarh airport on a bay of just 108 metres. This is, in fact, a world record and it has not happened anywhere before," H.S. Toor, Chandigarh airport director, told IANS.
However, except for the aircraft of the two prime ministers, no other private or chartered plane was allowed to park at the Chandigarh airport. They either went back or flew to nearby locations in Haryana and Punjab.
International Cricket Council president and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar reached here Wednesday morning. His party colleague, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel was here too.
Industrialist and IPL team Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia as well as United Breweries' chairman Vijay Mallya and his son Siddharth also arrived here.
According to airport officials, 65 flights were operated between 6.30 a.m. Wednesday to 1.30 a.m. Thursday. On a normal day, just 12 flights arrive and take off at the airport. So, in effect, Chandigarh airport set a record of sorts with 130 flights arriving and taking off.
"Nearly 65 flights have successfully landed and taken off from the Chandigarh airport on a bay of just 108 metres. This is, in fact, a world record and it has not happened anywhere before," H.S. Toor, Chandigarh airport director, told IANS.
However, except for the aircraft of the two prime ministers, no other private or chartered plane was allowed to park at the Chandigarh airport. They either went back or flew to nearby locations in Haryana and Punjab.
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International Cricket Council president and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar reached here Wednesday morning. His party colleague, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel was here too.
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Industrialist and IPL team Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia as well as United Breweries' chairman Vijay Mallya and his son Siddharth also arrived here.
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