In a new and innovative move, the Chandigarh International Airport has come up with 'Chai Wala' outlet to lure passengers by offering tea and hot gulab jamun on arrival.
The outlet was inaugurated by Chairman CHIAl (Chandigarh International Airport limited) and Member Planning, Airport Authority of India Sudhir Raheja in the presence of Regional Executive Director, Northern Region, Rakesh Kalra.
Commuters relished hot chai during the chilly winters. The moving thela also serves Gulab jamun, much to the delight of the passengers while waiting for their luggage. The chai thela offered complimentary chai and Gulab jamun to all the passengers who arrived on Friday. It will be on chargeable basis from Saturday onwards.
Chairman CHIAl also inaugurated the newly opened outlet 'Subway' in the domestic side and The Crambar and Coffee2go on the domestic side and awarded a few of the employees for their service.
Sarabjeet Singh, an employee of Aroon Aviation Service (a housekeeping agency) was awarded for his honesty as he had returned an amount of Rs 44000 of a passenger to the CHIAl authority.
Appreciation letters were given to Dinesh Kumar, Rajender Mehta and Abdul Aziz for their contribution in timely completion of the proceedings at CHIAl radio station.
Deepesh Joshi, PRO, CHIAl said, “To welcome 2018, the airport has been painted with a new look with various selfie paints being set up to lift the mood of commuters. On arrivals, travelers are being offered hot chai while CHIAl Radio is serving the purpose of infotainment.
After the long hectic journeys, such atmosphere at airport is an attempt to give a homelike feel to the travelers”.