Talk:Chennai International Airport

Delta Air Lines
Please do not add Delta to the destinations list. They do not serve serve Chennai anymore and has not been for over a year. The only Indian destination currently served by Delta is Mumbai from Atlanta via New York-JFK. You can no longer book a flight to Chennai on delta.com. Also, the airport's official website does not even list Delta. Please check your sources before readding. Thanks! Bucs2004 03:58, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject class rating
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Chennai Anna International Airport
There is no reference that suggests the name as 'Chennai Anna International Airport'. The international terminal is named after Anna. Not the airport. Hence correcting the name. --Gthorvey (talk) 05:46, 27 May 2008 (UTC)


 * There's no indication that International is part of the name, either. One of the photos clearly says "CHENNAI AIRPORT". -- 3 2 4 7     (talk) 12:46, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Expand the details on expansion
lease help this article with more information on the proposed development works and also help sorting out this article regularly(There are too many spammers around here)Sorry for the spelling errors - Wretched Browser

--Taxiboy277 (talk) 17:00, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism on MAA
The user with this IP address 27.54.35.13 is vandalising the article and is continuously making irrelevant edits. Abhishek191288 (talk) 05:33, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Self contradiction
It appears as if the article contradicts itself. It says that the new airport project at Sriperumbudur is to be shelved, and in the next section, it says that it has been approved? I'm not sure if I am understanding it wrong, or if the article itself is inaccurate. MikeLynch (talk) 13:19, 20 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Other than the mention of soil testing, no news article claims that the greenfield airport has been approved. I guess we'll have to cut short the entire section to a small paragraph. There are questions of doubt whether this airport would be a reality. Abhishek191288 (talk) 15:03, 20 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Most of the stuff is speculative. Like 'it would become the only city in South India to have two operational airports'. Guess it should be shortened out. MikeLynch (talk) 15:50, 20 December 2010 (UTC)


 * I have shortened it. Please do make any necessary changes. Thanks, Abhishek191288 (talk) 15:52, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

Fourth busiest?
According to AAI, the passenger traffic figures for Chennai airport is 10.53 million whereas per BIAL, the passenger traffic figures is 11.24 million see media release article of 25 December (both figures for a span for 1 yr. MAA being from Sep 09 to Aug 10 while for BLR being from Jan to Dec 10). So isn't BLR now clearly the third busiest? Pls comment. &mdash;Abhishek191288 (talk) 17:32, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

BLR is not clearly third since the period for which data collected is different. The AAI data is out till October 2010 for all Airports hence I suggest ranking is done with that. http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/traffic_news_2010.jsp VtTN (talk) 20:58, 5 January 2011 (UTC)VtTN


 * I have a source here which tells "On the back of strong economic growth in the region, Bangalore has grown its passenger traffic 23% to 11.24 million for calendar 2010 surpassing Chennai to become the third largest airport in the country. For the last five years, Bangalore had been leading Chennai as the third largest in domestic passenger and freight traffic, but this year in May the Bengaluru International Airport has helped the city reach the number three slot in overall passenger traffic." But bold font for fourth or third is uncalled for which i undid  in article. Avoided blue (talk) 06:15, 7 January 2011 (UTC)


 * The Bangalore Aviation page is not an official page or a reliable source. That is a website run by a hobbyist/enthusiast. He could have easily made the mistake of comparing the wrong set of data. Since we have official AAI data till Nov 2010, i suggest we use it to make any conclusion--Sodabottle (talk) 12:40, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * The page which Abhishek191288 cited was the Bangalore Airport's official website, not a hobbyist's site or anything, but it seems to be broken now, because I guess they have a bad habit of not archiving the press releases. Anyway, the AAI site does not mention BIA's passenger movements in particular. Can anyone provide a source for that if possible?  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 13:08, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * The BIAL report only mentions the traffic statistics for Calendar year 2010. As reported here in ET. It did not make any conclusion about BLR being the third largest. That conclusion was drawn by Bangalore aviation, which is not a RS. So we have official sources for the number, but not the conclusion. (i believe the hobbyist was wrong to arrive at such a conclusion by comparing two different sets of numbers)--Sodabottle (talk) 13:16, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
 * FWIW, For november 2010 alone Combined Int+dom passenger traffic for BIAL stood at 9,82,411 while for Chennai it was 10,10,983. (i am not drawing any conlusions from these :-))--Sodabottle (talk) 13:22, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * ''The following discussion hapenned at User talk:Wroteheard.


 * Nice knowing you Wroteheard, refer this discussion. I think this should address the concerns.  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 06:04, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

I have already explained it several times to you. Besides, as told you before, the passenger traffic for BLR is 11.24 million and that of MAA in 10.53 million. It is obvoius that 11.24>10.53. It is based on these statistics that we decide the airport's rank in terms of passenger traffic. A separate source for indicating the rank is not required!! This is not done just for BLR and MAA but for all airports across the country!! Why so serious? Talk to me 06:06, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm afraid I already went over the discussion. Correct me, but the time period in which the data was taken differs enormously. You don't have to teach me basic math when you don't seem to understand my question. You don't know that Chennai surpassed the 11.24 million mark of Bangalore, by the time the observation was taken for Bangalore. It is upto AAI to decide the rankings of the airports, with data taken between IDENTICAL time periods. It is not upto two mere Wikipedians to decide on rankings based on irrelevant and unidentical time periods. Wroteheard (talk) 06:13, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

See, it is not our analysis. I can't seem to find statistics by AAI relating to passenger movements in BIA. It is not our fault. That is why we cited the newspaper source, which, by the way, is considered reliable. If you find good sources which tell the passenger traffic for the said period, please let the Wiki community know on the Chennai Airport talk page, and we can gladly include it, and make necessary changes. Till then, I believe we should maintain status quo.  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 07:18, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree with Wroteheard here. The data is for two different time periods. The Bangalore aviation report which uses Jan-Dec 2010 numbers for Blr to arrive at the conclusion doesn't seem to be a WP:RS. The other reliable source/mainstream media reports i found for the "3rd busiest" are older . We shouldn't making such a comparison between data from two different time periods, in the absence of explicit official ranking.--Sodabottle (talk) 12:29, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I can't decide upon an opinion here. We don't have sources for passenger traffic in BIA for the said period, but we cannot cite unavailability of info as a reason for including wrong material. So I guess we can say that as of 2009 (or whatever year), Chennai Airport was the third busiest, or something like that. Opinions?  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 12:42, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Yes that would be for the best. We can say "as of 2009" or whatever year official data is available. AAI has started putting out absolute numbers since its latest release - Nov 2010. I have written an email asking for the numbers for older months to be made available similarly. If they upload them, we will be able to determine for sure. So it is best we stick with the "as of 2009" for now.--Sodabottle (talk) 13:04, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

I am moving the conversation to Talk:Chennai International Airport, because there is a fork going on there too. Please continue the conversation there.--Sodabottle (talk) 13:27, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Hmm, Actually, I've never been in this sort of a situation before, but can we infer from the sources provided that Chennai Airport is busier? It seems a simple inference to make, but I don't know if we can infer from it and include it in the article. I don't think AAI gives out rankings as such to airports. If they did, then problem solved. But if they don't then we could have to remove the whole sentence, which states that it is the fourth busiest or third busiest or whatever.  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 13:39, 23 January 2011 (UTC)


 * That would work too. In the absence of hard official data+rankings, we better say nothing :-)--Sodabottle (talk) 13:41, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Busiest Airport discussions

 * The following discussion hapenned at User talk:Sodabottle and at User talk:Bijuts.

Hi, I just read your message on Bijuts' talk page. You said: It's we avoid the "busiest airport" rankings for now and wait for more data. I just wanted to know if this is applicable to only BLR and MAA or these airports as well: COK, CCU, HYD? Thanks, Why so serious?  Talk to me 14:50, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I just changed my mind after Biju pointed out we have 8 month data (i didnt see it). I believe now we can reinstate the "busiest airport" sentences but with a clarification like. For the period of Apr-Nov 2010, XXXX airport is Yth busiest or something.--Sodabottle (talk) 14:55, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok. But how exactly should it be mentioned? Is busiest ranking in overall traffic enough or do we have to include the busiest ranking in terms of international traffic too separately? Why so serious?  Talk to me 15:01, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Yes my friend, you are right. But for the period of....it was the... not a gud idea. Whenever AAI statistics out we can change accordingly like census data. and about Intl and domestic seperation, CIAL is the only exceptional. So we can reinstate der only or as usual.

--Bijuts (talk) 15:21, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

And also 2007 and 2011 data. No changes in major rankings except 1st and 2nd (Mumbai and Delhi). So better to depend on AAI Data. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bijuts (talk • contribs) 15:24, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Just for continuity in the discussion, I'm placing this what you posted on Bijuts' talk page:
 * I am drafting a sample sentence below:

--Sodabottle (talk) 15:11, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * So can we have the list then?
 * DEL: Overall: 1st, International: 1st
 * BOM: Overall: 2nd, International: 2nd
 * MAA: Overall: 3rd, International: 3rd
 * BLR: Overall: 4th, International: 5th
 * CCU: Overall: 5th, International: 7th
 * HYD: Overall: 6th, International: 6th
 * COK: Overall: 7th, International: 4th
 * Correct me if I'm wrong. Why so serious?  Talk to me 15:33, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * To Biju - For clarity's sake it is better we add the time period. Yesterday there was a confusion because a website compared data from two different time periods and arrived at the wrong conclusion. This sort of thing happens often in the Indian media. So if we make it very clear which source we are using and which time period, we avoid any future errors and possible edit wars. --Sodabottle (talk) 15:38, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * To Abhishek - The ranking is fine with me.--Sodabottle (talk) 15:38, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

So shall I go ahead and make the necessary changes? Why so serious? Talk to me 15:40, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Yes abhishek. i believe we have a rough consensus. Please add them--Sodabottle (talk) 15:42, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm on it now. :):) Why so serious?  Talk to me 15:44, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I have added domestic ranking for bangalore airport as it is in top 3 ranks, where chennai is 5th in this regard. No need to mention if much lower rank, either international/domestic. Domestic ranking isnt inferior to inernational numbers. Also the fact that bangalore is third in terms of domestic passengers for many years already, so it is more noteworthy, with higher ranking being more noteworthy. Avoided blue (talk) 06:07, 29 January 2011 (UTC)


 * For uniformity's sake let the same data points be present across all indian international airports. If you feel something should be added like domestic ranking, add it too. But let the international/overall traffic position stand in all airport articles. --Sodabottle (talk) 07:48, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

But from last 4 year AAI data, no major changes except 1st and 2nd. Its better to remove period information from the articles. --Bijuts (talk) 12:18, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Jet Airways 737-700
The description of the image says 'Delivery flight to Gander 737-700 Boeing Field - Seattle, WA August 9, 2007' and the flickr page also says its taken at Boeing Field - Seattle, WA. Why this image is repeatedly added removing pics from Chennai in the process? VtTN (talk) 16:02, 27 April 2011 (UTC) VtTN

Adding image of Proposed new Chennai Airport design or Plan.
I think design of the airport under expansion must be added with an image.I'll give the link below. http://www.schwartzarch.com/images/projects/chennai_airport_01.jpg Srinivsn (talk) 11:45, 4 January 2012 (UTC)srinivsn


 * This image needs to be addeed to the future proposal. Thank you Srinivsn - tausif r (talk) 08:58, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Air Asia starts flight to bangkok from chennai
Air Asia is starting 5 times a week flight between chennai and bangkok starting some time around mid march. This could be updated in the destinations column. You may find advertisements for the same in newspapers, news websites and Air Asia's website. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.193.60.145 (talk) 03:39, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Jet Airways to New York
Its a direct flight(same flight number/ no codeshare) with stopover at Brussels. Then why it should not be there in destination list? VtTN (talk) 05:53, 15 February 2012 (UTC)


 * I second your proposition. Why don't you go ahead with that. I see why not.Thanks. -tausif r (talk) 12:57, 15 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I have re-instated JFK as a 9W destination. Please do watch the article and if the vandal does it again, we may have to request for a page protection. Cheers! &mdash;  Abhishek  Talk 13:08, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * It should be listed as a destination. There is no change of aircraft at Brussels but it might have something to do with Brussels being a international hub for Jet Airways (as WP:AIRPORT states that thru-hub directs should not be listed but it only says "domestic hub"). Snoozlepet (talk) 02:05, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

oldest airport
hi ,

i seen chennai Airport open 1910 so chennai airport one of the oldest airport

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Hello my dear Wikipedians, citizens of Wikipedia,

I have added a statistics section to Chennai International Airport, dealing with the busiest international and domestic destinations from the airport. It would be nice if some else could help me update it yearly or quarterly, depending on how Chennai Airport and the Indian govt publishes its data.

Sincerely,

T Iamtrini (talk) 19:21, 3 July 2023 (UTC)