Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport Illuminates 100-Year Legacy

The lighting decoration at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is celebrating 100 years of operation in Kolkata, India, on December 21, 2024. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, originally known as Dum Dum Airport, is being renamed in honor of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1995. Established in 1924 as Dum Dum Airport, it is pioneering 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's New Integrated Terminal, inaugurated in 2013, is blending heritage with innovation, cementing its status as the gateway to East and Northeast India