100 Years Celebration NSC Bose International Airport In Kolkata

Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, along with Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy, releases the Centenary Postal Special cover with a stamp at the celebration of 100 years of NSC Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India, on December 21, 2024. Kolkata Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI Airport) completes 100 years of operation in its aviation journey. Originally known as Dum Dum Airport, it was renamed in honor of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1995. Established in 1924 as Dum Dum Airport, it pioneers Indian aviation by hosting the Bengal Flying Club in 1929, becoming one of the first jet service hubs in 1964, and opening its first dedicated airline cargo terminal in 1975. The airport was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in 1995, and its New Integrated Terminal, inaugurated in 2013, blends heritage with innovation, cementing its status as the gateway to East and Northeast India. (Photo

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