MADC to start expansion work of Shirdi airport

Pune | Friday | 22nd March, 2019

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The last time we calculated the passenger traffic at Shirdi in February, it was around 1500. The daily passenger traffic at the airport is more than 2,000. PUNE: The Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited (MADC) has embarked on an immediate expansion of the Shirdi Airport’s terminal building, prompted by the rise in passenger traffic.“Two more flights were added to the airport earlier this week, taking the total flight movements to 24. So, we have decided to immediately take up the expansion of the terminal building, else things can become difficult to manage,” Gupta told TOI.The MADC has already floated tenders for the appointment of a consultant for the construction of a second terminal building at the airport. “After the two Delhi-Shirdi flights were started, we are seeing an excess of 400 passengers with the flights running full..