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Port Blair Airport (IATA: IXZ) is known as Veer Savarkar International Airport. It is named after a famous freedom fighter named Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Port Blair Airport operated its first flight in 1957. It lost its operation during World War II and was the centre of refuelling and mail service. Hence, it served a vital role in the war. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) only manages the airportís passenger terminal building and apron operations. The airport is otherwise under the Indian Navyís control. Port Blair Airport is an international airport having a single terminal. The domestic terminal has a capacity of 400 passengers for arrival and departure. It has two boarding gates on the ground floor of the domestic terminal. The international flight terminal is under construction. Passengers can avail of all the modern facilities at the airport, including trolleys, duty-free shops, first-aid medical facilities, wheelchair assistance, lounges, restrooms, a lost and found baggage counter, etc. It also has check-in, immigration, customs, and security counters. The airport is around 2 km from the city centre, and one can easily reach the airport via car rental, bus, and general taxi services.

Port Blair, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is home to around 350 odd islands. It is one of India's union territories in the Bay of Bengal. The Japanese Army invaded the place during World War II. Later, the Japanese Army handed it over to the British. However, Port Blair became part of the Indian Union Territory after India's Independence in 1947. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent a mix of various religions, languages, and ethnic groups. Also, many Andamanese people living there have distinct linguistic, cultural, and territorial groups. But recently, many communities, like Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, etc., have settled in Port Blair. They celebrate many popular festivals, including Janmashtami, Diwali, Shivratri, Good Friday, Christmas, Holi, etc. Basketry and mat making are the two traditional crafts of the Andaman and Nicobar people. The people also love making artefacts like Nicobaree mats, pearl jewellery, shell jewellery, shell lamp-shade, etc. Some wooden works like ashtrays, bowls, walking sticks, strays, etc., are also available. Fish and rice are the staple foods of the people of Andaman.

Patna Airport is also called Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (IATA: PAT) and is approximately 5 km from the city centre. The airport came into existence in 1973 and is now among the 20 busiest airports in India. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages all operations of Patna Airport. Further expansion of the Airport is underway, which is expected to be complete by 2023. The airport has three terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and a Cargo Terminal. Terminal 1 is for domestic flights, and Terminal 2 is for domestic and International flights. The airport has all modern facilities, including trolleys, duty-free shops, first-aid medical facilities, wheelchair assistance, lounges, restrooms, a lost and found baggage counter, check-in counters, immigration counters, customs, security counters, etc. The airport is easily accessible by bus, taxi, and rental car.

Patna, the capital city of Bihar, is on the southern banks of River Ganga. It was known as Pataliputra and is now the largest town in Bihar. In the 4th century, Chandragupta Maurya was the first to make Patna his capital. But Sherkhan Suri later rose to power and ruled the city during the 16th century A.D. Many powerful dynasties like the Mughal, Magadha, Shunga, Gupta, and so on have ruled over the city. The official language of Patna is Hindi and Urdu. People also converse in other Bihari Dialects, including Bhojpuri, Bajjikaa, Maithili, and Magadhi. The people here are religious and family-oriented and mostly live in joint families. Most people follow Hinduism, but some of the population also follow Islam and Christianity. Dhoti-kurta and sarees are the main traditional dress, and women mostly like to wear toe rings and bangles. Chhath Puja is the main festival celebrated in Patna. Folk songs, rituals, and dances are performed during Chhath Puja. Sonepur Mela, Pitrapaksha Mela, Kite Festival, etc., are some main festivals of Patna. The Chhau dance of the tribal communities is another popular dance. The people of Patna eat a variety of delicacies. Some of the most famous delicacies are Litti-Chokha, Kadhi Bari, Shammi Kababs, Seekh Kababs, Motichoor ke Ladoo, Khurma, Malpua, etc.