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2 unusual facts about Kota Airport


Kota Airport

Originally serviced by Indian Airlines Dakota aircraft and later by Vayudoot and Jagson Airlines, shutdown of major industries and Kota becoming a major railway junction led to demand for air travel decreasing, prompting the airlines to stop their services.

In 2005, it was reported that Airports Authority of India, which maintains the airport spends Rs. 63 Lakh annually on maintenance, whereas the income is Rs. 6 Lakh, while six acres of the airports property has been encroached upon by slums.



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