Domestic departure flights from the new airport terminal in the city are likely to commence in a week or ten days. The information technology-related systems are yet to be synchronised with the airport that is causing some delay in the shifting of departure flights to the new building, said an official of the Chennai airport on anonymity.
As was done with the arrivals, all domestic departure flights will be shifted to the new building in a phased manner.
Meanwhile, there will be a change in vehicle traffic pattern at Chennai airport for domestic flights. After a series of domestic arrivals in the new building, the arrival flights of three airlines — Go Air, SpiceJet and IndiGo — had already moved to the new domestic terminal. Two airlines — Jet Airways and Air India — will move shortly.
Due to these changes, the traffic pattern for domestic operations will be changed with immediate effect.
Henceforth, all vehicles from the city for domestic arrival/departure will turn right after entry into the airport from the GST road signal and will be routed through the new terminal building.
Sign boards are available at all locations at the airport for guidance of the drivers. However, for international flights, there will not be any change and the existing traffic pattern will continue, says a press release issued by the Airport Director’s office.