Hyderabad Airport Plans for Second Terminal to Meet Growing Demand

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is planning a second terminal and an additional runway to handle increasing passenger traffic, which reached 3 crore this year and is expected to hit 4.5 crore by 2030, with a long-term goal of 10 crore. Flight movements, currently at 43 per hour, are projected to rise to 55 in the next 3–4 years. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated an AI-enabled Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC) to streamline operations. SGK Kishore of GMR Airports announced plans to expand this “digital twin” technology to other airports in phases, starting with Delhi.

Key Highlights:

  1. Passenger Traffic Growth
  1. 2023 Milestone: Passenger traffic at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad has reached 3 crore.
  2. Future Projections: Traffic is expected to grow to 4.5 crore by 2030, with an ultimate target of handling 10 crore passengers annually.
  3. Expansion Plans
  1. A second terminal and an additional runway are in the pipeline to support increased passenger volume.
  2. Flight Movements: Currently at 43 flights per hour, projected to reach 55 flights per hour in the next 3–4 years.
  3. Technological Innovations
  4. AI-Enabled Digital Platform:
    • Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC).
    • The platform uses AI to integrate operations across stakeholders like airlines, ground handlers, and air traffic control.
    • This “digital twin” technology will also be implemented in other GMR-operated airports, starting with Delhi.
  5. Leadership Insight
  6. SGK Kishore, Executive Director (South) and Chief Innovation Officer of GMR Airports, highlighted the scalability of these initiatives to achieve the long-term goal of 10 crore passengers annually.

Hyderabad Airport’s expansion reflects its strategic importance in accommodating India’s rapidly growing air travel sector.

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