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The
Kanpur
Airport,
also
known
as
the
Chakeri
Air
Force
Station,
is
an
airport
that
was
originally
designated
for
the
Indian
Air
Force.
During
the
seventies
the
airport
became
partially
public,
at
which
point
regular
flights
to
Delhi,
Kolkata,
Mumbai,
Ahmedabad,
Chennai,
Allahabad,
and
Pune
became
operational.
However,
with
the
CCS
International
Amausi
Airport
offering
better
connectivity,
passengers
moved
away
from
Kanpur
Airport
reducing
the
frequency
of
such
flights.Plans
are
presently
underway
for
airport
expansion,
which
is
scheduled
to
take
place
in
2
phases.
During
the
first
phase,
there
will
be
an
expansion
of
the
existing
terminal
for
higher
passenger
handling
capabilities,
new
car
parking
facilities
will
be
added,
and
a
visitors
lounge
will
be
constructed.
The
second
phase
includes
a
proposal
for
a
new
civil
air
terminal
on
50
acres
of
land
adjacent
to
the
current
airport
boundary.Currently,
Air
India
provides
flights
to
Delhi
and
Kolkata.
Flights
to
other
major
cities
around
the
country
are
expected
to
commence
operations
in
the
near
future.single
domestic
terminal
with
2
boarding
gates
is
used
to
operate
domestic
flights
to
and
from
Kanpur.
The
total
capacity
of
the
terminal
is
50
each
for
arrivals
as
well
as
departures.
Covering
an
area
of
390
square
meters,
the
terminal
provides
one
check-in
and
one
security
counter.Mahanagar
Bus
Sewa
and
private
operators
offer
city
bus
services
from
the
Kanpur
Airport.
In
addition,
passengers
can
avail
general
taxi
and
car
rental
services
to
reach
their
desired
destinationsTwo
X-ray
baggage
scanning
facilities
are
available
at
the
airport.
In
addition,
general
passenger
services
like
free
trolleys,
wheelchairs,
a
lost
and
found
baggage
counter,
and
escort
assistance
to
seniors
and
the
physically-challenged
are
available.
Medical
facilities
can
also
be
acquired
if
the
need
arises.Mahanagar
Bus
Sewa
and
private
operators
offer
city
bus
services
from
the
Kanpur
Airport.
In
addition,
passengers
can
avail
general
taxi
and
car
rental
services
to
reach
their
desired
destinations.Affordable
but
comfortable
hotels
near
the
airport
include
The
Orient
and
Kanishka.
Tourists
can
also
opt
to
stay
at
accommodations
like
the
Little
Chef,
Best
Western
Hotel
Bliss,
S
B
Castle,
The
Landmark
Towers,
and
Mandakini
Palace.Travelers
can
keep
themselves
occupied
by
relaxing
at
the
snack
bar
while
they
grab
a
bite
and
wait
for
their
flights.
The
snack
bar
is
located
within
the
airport
premises.The
Radha
Krishna
Temple,
Ganga
Barrage,
Bithoor,
J
K
Masjid,
Allen
Forest
Zoo,
Nana
Rao
Park,
Harcot
Butler
Technological
Institute,
Massacre
Ghat,
ISCKON
Temple,
Kanpur
Memorial
Church,
Vaishno
Devi
Mandir,
Habiba
Masjid,
Sports
Village,
Gora
Cemetery,
and
Kanpur
Sanghralaya
are
popular
tourist
destinations.
Tourists
looking
to
engage
in
some
outdoor
activities
should
visit
Motijheel,
try
boating
at
Mahatma
Gandhi
Park,
and
golf
at
the
Golf
Club.Kanpur
chaats
like
aloo
tikki,
dahai
chaat,
and
pani
puri
are
extremely
popular
with
tourists.
When
it
comes
to
shopping
in
Kanpur,
the
city
is
popular
for
leather
goods,
handicrafts,
garments,
jewelry,
and
fashion
accessories.Essentially
a
public
airport,
the
Kanpur
Airport
initially
served
the
Indian
Air
Force
exclusively
and
is
hence
also
known
as
the
Chakeri
Air
Force
Station.It
was
in
the
late
seventies,
that
the
airport
kick-started
a
few
regular
flights
to
important
cities
like
New
Delhi,
Mumbai
and
Kolkata
amongst
others.
However,
due
to
the
airport’s
close
proximity
to
the
much
larger
and
better
connected
Chaudhary
Charan
Singh
International
Airport
of
Lucknow,
the
Kanpur
airport
witnessed
a
decrease
in
passenger
traffic
and
thus
had
to
reduce
its
flight
operations.Currently,
the
airport
facilitates
daily
flights
to
only
one
destination,
i.e.
New
Delhi.
The
airport
houses
a
single
terminal
complete
with
one
check-in
counter,
one
security
counter
and
two
boarding
gates.
Spanning
over
an
area
of
390
square
meters,
the
terminal
has
a
passenger
handling
capacity
of
50,
for
both
arrivals
and
departures.In
anticipation
of
an
increase
in
passenger
traffic,
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