Digital Goa, Aug 11 – Dabolim airport does not have any slump in traffic, asserted Dabolim Airport Director S V T Dhanamjaya Rao today. Following commencing of operations at Mopa International Airport and international flights shifting from Dabolim to Mopa, doubts have been raised about the quantum of traffic at Dabolim. He said that 175 slots have already been booked for winter season. “Dabolim is being connected to Kalaburgi in Karnataka, flights to Nagpur will start in winter. We are expecting further improvement and further connections, international as well as charters,” he added.
▪️ Dabolim Airport Expansion work to be completed by June 2024
Dabolim Airport expansion work is expected to be completed by next May or June. After that the Dabolim Airport will be able to handle more flight connections even during peak hours, Rao informed. Minister Mauvin Godinho said that he will meet Union Civil Aviation Minister and the Prime Minister in Delhi along with CM Sawant to ensure that flight operations at Dabolim continue unabated.
