The Guwahati airport issued an advisory on Thursday, advising passengers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure time to avoid the holiday rush.
The facility anticipates an increase in passenger volume, which is likely to increase further as the holiday season approaches.
“We request all our passengers, transiting through the airport, to allocate additional time for travel-related formalities and mandatory security protocols.
“International and domestic passengers flying through our airport are advised to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled flight,” the Adani Group-controlled Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport said in an advisory.
Due to the onset of the festive season, #GuwahatiAirport is expecting a surge in passenger volume. We request all our passengers, transiting through the airport, to allocate additional time for travel related formalities. #GatewayToGoodness #PassengerAdvisory #Airport pic.twitter.com/d8ehVirPiB
— GUWAHATI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (@GuwahatiAirport) December 15, 2022
It also stated that due to increased VIP and passenger traffic, roads are frequently congested and traffic is diverted.
“To avoid delays as a result of this, please arrive at the airport well in advance,” the Guwahati International Airport Ltd (GIAL), the operator of LGBI Airport, advised.
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Passengers have been posting pictures and videos of long lines and crowding at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai over the last two weeks, prompting authorities to take notice and instruct airlines and airport operators to reduce congestion.
The Guwahati airport issued an advisory on Thursday, advising passengers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure time to avoid the holiday rush.
