<p>Kolkata: The authorities of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport will on Saturday kick off celebrations of its <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/west-bengal/a-century-in-the-skies-kolkata-airports-100-year-celebrations-set-to-take-off-from-mid-december-3309061">100 years of flight operations</a>, officials said.</p>.<p>Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is scheduled to launch the three-month-long celebrations on Saturday.</p>.<p>The airport’s terminal building and the premises on the city-side area, including the garden facing it, have been decked up with multi-coloured lighting. Several posters related to the event have been put up inside the terminal building as well.</p>.<p>“Celebrating 100 years of Kolkata Airport! Join us for the inaugural event at the Airport Lawn, Arrival Area, Kolkata Airport tomorrow at 4:30 PM. A century of connectivity, progress, and memories,” the facility posted on X on Friday.</p>.<p>A short film on the 100 years’ history of the airport will be displayed during the opening of the event, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said.</p>.<p>The celebrations will include panel discussions and talks on aviation by eminent personalities and aviation experts.</p>.<p>Besides, regular cultural events in the form of flash mobs and extempore performance in terminal building with active participation of local artists, passengers and stakeholders will take place, he said.</p>.<p>A signature campaign will also be organised to mark the occasion. In addition, videos of passengers sharing their travel experience during the celebration will be made.</p>.<p>The AAI has also lined up a series of initiatives, including release of a commemorative stamp, a coin and memorabilia to commemorate the occasion.</p>
<p>Kolkata: The authorities of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport will on Saturday kick off celebrations of its <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/west-bengal/a-century-in-the-skies-kolkata-airports-100-year-celebrations-set-to-take-off-from-mid-december-3309061">100 years of flight operations</a>, officials said.</p>.<p>Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is scheduled to launch the three-month-long celebrations on Saturday.</p>.<p>The airport’s terminal building and the premises on the city-side area, including the garden facing it, have been decked up with multi-coloured lighting. Several posters related to the event have been put up inside the terminal building as well.</p>.<p>“Celebrating 100 years of Kolkata Airport! Join us for the inaugural event at the Airport Lawn, Arrival Area, Kolkata Airport tomorrow at 4:30 PM. A century of connectivity, progress, and memories,” the facility posted on X on Friday.</p>.<p>A short film on the 100 years’ history of the airport will be displayed during the opening of the event, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said.</p>.<p>The celebrations will include panel discussions and talks on aviation by eminent personalities and aviation experts.</p>.<p>Besides, regular cultural events in the form of flash mobs and extempore performance in terminal building with active participation of local artists, passengers and stakeholders will take place, he said.</p>.<p>A signature campaign will also be organised to mark the occasion. In addition, videos of passengers sharing their travel experience during the celebration will be made.</p>.<p>The AAI has also lined up a series of initiatives, including release of a commemorative stamp, a coin and memorabilia to commemorate the occasion.</p>