India’s first ‘affordable' airport food outlet in Kolkata gets 900 customers a day: Report

India's first and only ‘affordable food outlet’ in an airport has seen massive success, attracting a daily footfall of around 900 customers in its first month itself'. The UDAN Yatri Cafe, located in the departure area of Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, serves tea for instance, at a price of as little as ₹10 while from other places generally, it can cost many times more.

Similarly, air travelers can buy a bottle of water for ₹10, while coffee, a sweetmeat, and a samosa cost ₹20 each, according to the report. The cafe was set up by the ministry of civil aviation, in association with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) after a large number of passengers complained about airport food being overpriced, with some places charging as much as 200% more than restaurants