The city comes under the category of major metropolitan city with industrial plants and corporate houses. The Kolkata airport popularly known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport has many international airlines apart from Air India operating from this airport like those of KLM, Singapore airlines, Thai Biman, British Airways, Royal Jordanian and Royal Brunei Airline . It has three terminals – an international terminal, domestic terminal and a cargo terminal.
The airport has two runways, one used for landings and takeoffs and other used mostly as taxiway. The facilities on The Kolkata airport are meant to provide comfort and ease to the travelers. Certain services like
- Telephone in security hold area
- Trolleys
- Wheel chair
- Child care room
- Inter-Terminal bus service
- Assistance to physically challenged/aged/Infirm is absolutely free.
Apart from these facilities there is car parking for private cars and car on rents are available to move to different parts of cities.