Thiruvananthapuram: The impending merger of Air India Express and AirAsia is poised to significantly enhance the prospects of Thiruvananthapuram Airport. This transformation is expected to materialise through the maiden flight of the amalgamated entity, which is likely to debut on the Thiruvananthapuram-Bengaluru route.Credible insider sources indicate that service initiation in this sector is projected within a span of three months. Aviation experts...
Showing posts with label Airports Aug 2023. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Airports Aug 2023. Show all posts
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Sikhs For Justice issues threat: 'Will storm IGI Airport with Khalistan flags to avenge arrests in Delhi'
New Delhi: Within hours of Delhi Police announcing the arrest of two operatives of banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for allegedly spray painting pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans at Metro stations last week, the outfit issued a threat that its operatives would now storm IGI Airport with Khalistan flags to avenge the arrests.SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun also declared a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for information about families of Delhi Police...
Leave home early to catch a flight in Delhi during G20 Summit
New Delhi: Domestic and international passengers who have to board flights from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport during September 8-10 are advised to start early for the airport due to the G20 Summit. Airport sources said the G20 dignitaries would be taking a different route to exit the airport, but as there would be traffic diversions in the city and enhanced security at the airport, the passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly.The...
Maiden flight lands at Karnataka's Shivamogga airport six months after its opening
The maiden flight operated by Indigo Airlines from Bengaluru landed at the newly
constructed Kuvempu airport at Sogane near here at 10.45 am on Thursday.
The airport was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 27 this year. Those who were on board the flight include Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure
Development Minister M B Patil, former CM B S Yediyurappa, MP B Y Raghavendra, Shikaripur MLA
B Y Vijayendra, MLCs Bharathi...
Launch of international operations from new terminal at Bengaluru airport postponed at eleventh hour
Bengaluru: In a major public relations disaster for the Kempegowda International Airport, its operator Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) cancelled the launch of its international operations from Terminal 2 on Thursday at the proverbial eleventh hour. With the first flight by Singapore Airlines set to arrive at T2 at 10.45 am on August 31, it issued an official release late on Wednesday night postponing the launch. The official...
Ayodhya airport to extend tarmac to double aircraft parking capacity, ET Infra
Lucknow: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will extend the existing apron – the tarmac or the area of an airport where planes are parked – at Ayodhya airport to accommodate four more aircraft. Currently, the airport has constructed a tarmac to handle four Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 at any given time. The decision to expand the tarmac was taken following the recommendations of DGCA and requests from airlines.When operational, the Ayodhya...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
International flights to take off from KIA’s T2 on Thursday; 27 airlines to shift ops
Bengaluru: T2 of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will turn into an international terminal starting Thursday morning, with 27 airlines, including two Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo, shifting from T1 to the new 2,55,645sqm facility."Singapore Airlines' SQ 508 will be the first international flight to land at T2 at 10.55am and SQ 509, which will depart at 11.45am to Singapore, will be the first to take off," confirmed a senior KIA official.A...
Yediyurappa’s dream takes off: First flight to land in Shivamogga Airport on August 31
Six months after its inauguration, Shivamogga Airport will see the first flight touch down on its tarmac on August 31. The Kuvempu Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February this year.An Indigo flight from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru departing at 9:50 am will be the first plane to land at Shivamogga Airport at 11:05 am. Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil in a statement said that the flight will...
Monday, August 28, 2023
Domestic Flights To 7 New Cities To Start From Jaipur Soon: Check Airlines, Routes, Other Details
Jaipur: Here comes a piece of good news for the domestic air passengers. Direct flights to seven new domestic destinations are likely to start from the Jaipur International Airport in the winter schedule, officials told news agency PTI. He said that airline companies like Indigo and SpiceJet have expressed their interest in starting new flights to Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Bagdogra, Jaisalmer, Bhopal and Patna.“Airlines have expressed interest to...
Decks cleared for flights from Adampur airport
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said decks had been cleared for the resumption of domestic flights from the Adampur airport in Jalandhar. The flights will be started from the hub of the Doaba region to the other states.Chairing a meeting of the Civil Aviation Department here, the Chief Minister said this would facilitate the NRIs to stay connected with their homes in the motherland. Besides saving time, money and energy of the...
Indian Cricket Team Great MS Dhoni's Gesture At Ranchi Airport Gives CISF Officer 'Goosebumps'
MS Dhoni is one of the legends of the world of cricket. Such is his fan following that the player always finds it hard to escape the public eye. Fans try there level best just to get to see him. On Saturday, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer, who is also a Dhoni fan, met the cricketer at the VIP Lounge of the Ranchi Airport. The officer named Satish Pandey was so touched by the humility and kindness of Dhoni that he decided to pen...
IndiGo to start Goa Abu Dhabi flights from Mopa airport
Panaji: IndiGo has started direct flights thrice a week to Abu Dhabi from Manohar International Airport, Mopa with the first flight slated for take off on Saturday.Chief executive officer of GMR Goa International Airport Ltd RV Sheshan made the announcement and said that direct flights between the middle east and Goa will spur further economic growth.The inaugural Indigo flight to Abu Dhabi from Mopa is scheduled for Saturday at midnight and arrives...
Sunday, August 27, 2023
AAI working to restore flights to Kochi, B’gavi from Mysuru
Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha said that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working on restoring such Kochi and Belagavi from Mysuru which was discontinued.After attending the Airport Advisory Committee meeting held at Mysuru airport recently, the MP said that AAI is also looking further to add new connections by inviting new airlines and offering the people of Mysuru the much-demanded connectivity to other major cities.The MP reviewed the land acquisition...
Monumental civil aviation growth to see Delhi Airport climbing to top three globally: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Describing the rapid growth currently being witnessed in India’s civil aviation industry as ‘monumental’ Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, said that Delhi airport would be climbing up the rankings to be among the top three globally.“Delhi Airport today has a throughput capability of close to 70 million passengers. By the end of this year or early next year, Delhi airport will grow to 109 million passengers,” he said, adding,...
Delhi airport braces for over 250 flight cancellations daily due to G20 Summit
Normal flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport are likely to take a hit due to the G20 Summit scheduled in the national capital. With over 250 flights bound to be cancelled daily, operations will be impacted between September 7-10.Anticipated to affect a considerable number of flights, up to 250 flights per day may face cancellations, resulting in a potential impact on around 1,000 flights over the span of these four...
DIAL, airlines chalk out cancellations to accommodate guests
New Delhi: Your plans to fly in and out of Delhi between September 8 and 11 could get affected as the government has directed commercial airlines to cut 20-25% flights to make parking space for the large number of VVIP aircraft expected at IGI Airport for the G20 Leaders' Summit.Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said on Saturday it has already got requests to cancel 80 domestic arrivals and as many departures. Airlines say they will be required...
Delhi Airport: Schedule Of Over 1,000 Flights Likely To Get Disrupted In September Due To G20 Summit
G20 Summit: Delhi is all set to host one of the high-profile international summits, G20 Summit, from September 9. The two-day event will be attended by top world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak. To make the Summit a grand success, free from any error, the Central government has been taking a slew of measures. According to an Economic Times report,...
G20 Summit: Delhi Airport Received Cancellation Request Of Approximately 160 Flights, Says DIAL
New Delhi: The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday said that the airport authority has received requests for cancellation of approximately 80 departing and 80 arriving domestic flights over 3 days owing to the G20 summit scheduled to be held in the national capital from September 9. “We’d like to assure all travellers that Delhi Airport is fully equipped with ample parking space for aircraft. So far, we have received requests for...
G20 Summit: Airlines plan to cancel 160 domestic flights at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said it has received requests from airlines for cancellation of 80 departing and as many arriving domestic flights during three days from September 8 in connection with the G20 Summit.The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a consortium led by the GMR Group, also stressed that the airport is fully equipped with ample parking space for aircraft during the summit period.“We take immense pride in...
Jyotiraditya Scindia Releases Book on AAI Airports' Terminal Building Architecture
The Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia released a coffee table book on traditional and local architecture of various terminal buildings at AAI airports in New Delhi today. The book highlights the facade of terminal buildings at 19 airports. This publication is a remarkable endeavour that portrays the upcoming Airport Terminal buildings in the light of traditional values.The future terminals will ingeniously...
G20 Summit in Delhi: 6% of normal domestic operations to be impacted over 3 days, says IGI Airport
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday said that only 6 per cent of the normal flight operations from Delhi may get affected during the G20 Summit, which will be held next month.The much-awaited G20 Summit, which will be held in the national capital from September 9 to 10, is likely to be attended by more than 30 heads of states and top officials from the European Union and invited guest countries and 14 heads of international...
Mopa locals say no to EDM event in airport vicinity
Panaji: Amid apprehensions that the electronic dance music (EDM) festival Sunburn would be shifted to a location near the Manohar International Airport, Mopa, a local group on Saturday opposed the move, citing the festival’s alleged association with “drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activities”.The Mopa Vimantal Panchkroshi Pidit Jan Sanghatana (MVPPJS) has submitted a representation to the local panchayat, and is in the process of submitting the...
Customs offers Rajkot man Rs 15,000 for 1kg of seized gold bar worth Rs 41 lakh in 2020
Ahmedabad: When airport customs seized a 1 kg gold bar brought by Rajkot travel agent Jaspalsingh Tomar from Dubai for his sister's wedding, he had not imagined that his investment would melt into nearly nothing.Three years after the seizure, the customs department offered him a paltry Rs 15,862 for that kilo of gold, which is even more shocking because gold prices have risen by 50% in this period. Tomar says the market value of the gold bar was...
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Dabolim airport will not shut down, Rajnath tells Sawant
Panaji: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured a delegation of ministers led by CM Pramod Sawant that the Goa International Airport at Dabolim will continue to operate.Sawant said Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also gave an assurance that Dabolim airport won't be shut for commercial flights. Instead, the Centre was looking for new flights from Dabolim, which is part of the Naval air base, Sawant said.The chief...
Creating parking slots at IGI Airport to hit 1,000 flights
New Delhi: In a bid to create parking slots for VVIP aircraft expected at Delhi airport for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled airlines may have to cut their flights in and out of Delhi by about 25% from September 8-11, reports Saurabh Sinha. The capacity restrictions, say sources, could see about 1,000 flights being reduced or rescheduled in the four days.The move has become unavoidable as there was no headway in shifting any of the 52 grounded...
IndiGo To Operate All International Flights From Terminal 2, Effective August 31, 2023
New Delhi: IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, will be operating all international flights to and from Bengaluru from Terminal 2 and all domestic flights from Terminal 1, starting from August 31, 2023, onwards, as directed by Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.IndiGo has taken measures to ensure passengers are informed of this change. IndiGo is reaching out to all impacted passengers and their respective travel agents via SMS, calls, and...
Friday, August 25, 2023
Mysuru Airport Runway Expansion
Mysore/Mysuru: An Airport Advisory Committee meeting was held at the VIP lounge of the Mysuru Airport this morning under the chairmanship of MP Pratap Simha.Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, Airport Director J.R. Anup and members of Airport Advisory Committee C. Narayanagowda, C.A. Jayakumar, Bhagyashree Bhat and others attended the meeting.It was decided that the ground- breaking ceremony for the Airport runway...
Three canine members of Goa airport's Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad retire, get felicitated
Panaji: “Born as dog, retired as soldiers,” the Dabolim Airport authority in Goa posted on social media on Friday as three dogs who served its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad for ten years retired from service.`Takshak', `S Hero' and `Tiger' contributed immensely towards secure air travel of passengers, it said in the post, accompanied by pictures of the three "soldiers".“In the felicitation ceremony held today, they were handed over to the pet...
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Landings on newest runway of IGI may start from Sept 7
New Delhi: Aircraft may finally start landing on Delhi Airport's newest runway (29R/11L) from September 7 - a day before dignitaries start arriving for the G20 Leaders' Summit. Commissioned on July 14, 2023, 29R - IGIA's fourth runway - is being used only for take-offs since then as its instrument landing system (ILS) is yet to become operational."The ILS was imported from Russia this May and there have been some issues with its calibration....
AAI invites tender for RESA works at Calicut airport ahead of completion of land acquisition
Kondotty: The Airport Authority of India has expedited preliminary works for lengthening the RESA (Runway and Safety Area) of Calicut International Airport. Deciding not to wait any longer for the completion of land acquisition, the AAI invited tenders for construction activities. Meanwhile, the government has fast-tracked their attempts to complete land acquisition. Verification of the land documents commenced on Thursday. Three...
Telangana Hyderabad RGI airport sees skyrocketing domestic passenger numbers
India's unique landscapes and civilizations are increasingly being sought after to be explored. Domestic travel has become increasingly alluring, resulting in a notable increase in the first half of this year. The rajiv gandhi international airport (RGIA) in hyderabad has seen a record-breaking increase in domestic travellers in only six months. Summertime appears to be the preferred time of year for these adventures in travel, with april and May...
Delhi airport’s one runway to be temporarily closed for resurfacing works from September 11
A runway at the Delhi airport will be closed for resurfacing works for around three months from September 11.The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which handles around two lakh passengers daily, has four runways and three terminals.“RWY 10/28 of IGI Airport will be temporarily closed for resurfacing works for approximately 3 months from 11th September 2023 to 15th December 2023.“Along with the resurfacing works at RWY 10/28, rehabilitation...
Goa BJP Spokesperson Pays ₹265 For Tea At Dabolim Airport, Raises Issue With Aviation Minister
The cost of food and beverages at airports across India has been a long worry for passengers due to the high price they have to pay for even basic items like water and tea.The issue was again highlighted by Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Sidharth Kuncalienker, who paid a whopping ₹265 for a cup of tea at Goa's Dabolim airport.The Goa BJP spokesperson took to X (formerly Twitter) to raise the issue with the Aviation Ministry as he tweeted a picture...
New loaded ATC tower readies for operation at Kolkata airport
The construction phase completed, the new technical building and air traffic control (ATC) tower aequipped with state-of-the-art technology, ushering in a new era of aviation safety. Following thepreparations are underway to integrate the latest communication, navigation, and surveillance gamanager S D Burman will oversee the transition process, ensuring a smooth shift from the existinAirport officials shared that the new technical building and ATC...
DigiYatra service starts at Lucknow Airport, boarding to get faster
Following the successful implementation of biometric self-boarding gates in major Indian airports like Varanasi, Delhi, and Bengaluru, Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport has also introduced its own digital travel initiative, DigiYatra. In a move to enhance passenger convenience and efficiency, the airport has launched this system, allowing travelers to experience hassle-free check-in and boarding processes.In its initial phase,...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Two Vistara Flights Avert Crash At Delhi Airport As ATC Aborts Take-Off For One While Another Was Landing
The Air Traffic Controller at the Delhi airport averted a major accident on Wednesday after aborting the take-off of a flight to Bagdogra which clashed with the landing of a flight from Ahmedabad.A Vistara flight from Ahmedabad to Delhi, after landing on a parallel runway, was proceeding towards the end of the runway as Flight UK725 from Delhi to Bagdogra was about to take off from the newly opened runway. A senior official at the Directorate...
Major mishap averted: 2 planes cleared for takeoff, landing at same time at Delhi airport
A major mishap was averted at the Delhi airport on Wednesday morning as a Vistara Airlines aircraft was given permission for take-off while another was in the process of landing.According to the details, flight UK725 (from Delhi to Bagdogra) was in the process of taking off from the newly inaugurated runway, while another Vistara flight (from Ahmedabad to Delhi), which had landed on a parallel runway, was moving towards the end of the runway, ANI...
2 Vistara planes, 1 runway: How alert woman pilot averted crisis at Delhi airport
A woman pilot's timely intervention helped avert a major incident at the Delhi airport on Wednesday after two Vistara planes were given clearance to use the same runway. As one Vistara aircraft - which had already landed - was allowed to use an active runway, another was given the go-ahead to take off from the same runway, sources said. A probe has been ordered into the incident while the air traffic controller has been de-rostered.According to sources,...
How an upcoming airport in MP has left 70 trainee pilots in the lurch
On February 15, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia had laid the foundation stone for a commercial airport at Rewa, the Vindhya region’s largest city in the state’s northeast. The project was part of a larger package that the BJP governments in MP and at the Centre have been pursing for the politically significant region. The target was to have the inaugural flight land at the...
Indigo to stop services in Kadapa Airport
IndiGo Airlines will stop flying to Kadapa because they haven't been paid the money they were promised. The AP state government had said they would give IndiGo Rs. 20 crores every year to help them fly to Kadapa. This deal was made after another airline, Trujet, stopped its services for half a year.Earlier, TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu had asked Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for flights from Kadapa to big cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, and...
AAI to set up civil enclave in Ambala for RCS flight operations: Anil Vij
Chandigarh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said the Airports Authority of India will set up a civil enclave in Ambala for operations of flights under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.The Haryana aviation department will transfer more than Rs 133 crore to the Ministry of Defence for the purpose, to which the state government has given its approval, Vij said, according to an official statement.Vij said the Civil Enclave will be established...
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Indore Gets Air Connectivity With Surat, Rajkot; Check Schedule For Both IndiGo Operated Flights Here
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): There is good news for flyers of the region who were looking for a direct flight for Surat and Rajkot from the city. IndiGo, the leading private sector airline rolled out the direct flights from the city from Monday.For the first time in the morning, the aircraft departed for Rajkot from the city. Being the first direct flight, the airlines welcomed passengers.TK Jose, president of MP Chapter of Travel Agents’ Federation...
Passenger falls sick, Lucknow-Sharjah flight makes emergency landing
Jaipur: A Lucknow-Sharjah flight made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport late on Sunday night after a 23-year-old passenger informed the aircraft crew that he was feeling unwell.Officials from Jaipur International Airport on Monday said that they received information about a flight making emergency landing at the airport at 10:56pm on Sunday. The flight landed at 11:28pm. “The passenger was from Trichy and was flying to Sharjah...
President Murmu On 3-Day Goa Visit; Flight Passengers Asked To Reach Dabolim Airport Early Due To Traffic Restrictions
President Droupadi Murmu will arrive on a three-day visit to Goa on Tuesday during which she will address the state legislative assembly and also participate in the Goa University's convocation ceremony, a government official said.On Tuesday, Murmu will lay a wreath at the Martyr's Memorial at Azad Maidan in state capital Panaji and also attend a civic reception in the Raj Bhavan, the official said.On Wednesday, Murmu will attend the Goa University's...
Monday, August 21, 2023
Many international airlines switching from Goa Dabolim to Goa Mopa in Winter 2023 Schedules
Earlier in 2023, Goa got the North Goa Airport, also called Mopa or Manohar International Airport (GOX), started domestic operations. At the time, there was also an ambitious timeline for international operations. However, those operations started eventually.In July 2023, Air India became the first airline to swap their thrice weekly London operations from Goa to operate from the Manohar International Airport instead of the Dabolim Airport. Now,...
Manohar International Airport In Goa Now Authorised Immigration Check Post For E-Visa Holders
The Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Goa is now an authorised immigration check post for the entry of individuals holding e-visas, a spokesperson of the airport said. The international flights commenced at the MIA on July 21, with the arrival of a flight from London-Gatwick airport, he said. The MIA, located in North Goa, is developed and operated by GMR Goa International Airport Ltd (GGIAL), a subsidiary of the GMR Airports Infrastructure...
IndiGo announces connectivity to Jaisalmer
Pune: IndiGo on a Monday announced Jaisalmer in Rajasthan as the 81st domestic and 113th overall destination in its network.The airline will launch new and daily connections between Jaisalmer-Delhi, Jaisalmer-Mumbai, Jaisalmer-Jaipur and Jaisalmer-Ahmedabad, effective October 12, airline officials said.These new routes will significantly bolster tourism, trade, and mobility by connecting Jaisalmer to some of the commercial and industrial hubs of...
Operations begin at Rs 700-crore new terminal of Port Blair airport
Operations at the new terminal building of the Port Blair airport began on Monday morning, officials said. The operations began with the arrival of an IndiGo flight from Chennai. The flight, 6E-6213, landed at the Veer Savarkar International Airport with 83 passengers at 7.10 am, they said.The second plane which arrived was of Air India. The flight, AI-549, landed at 7.20 am with 84 passengers from Chennai, they added.The IndiGo plane was also the...
G20 Summit: Centre plans to use nearby airports for parking of VVIP planes due to space shortage in Delhi
Ahead of the G20 summit in Delhi, it has turned out that the national capital does not have enough space to accommodate VVIP aircraft that are about to arrive for the summit in September. About 50 aircraft are expected to land at the Delhi airport while the Indira Gandhi International Airport and the IAF base in Palam jointly have a capacity to accommodate 40 aircraft only.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is exploring other possible options...
Sunday, August 20, 2023
‘Noida airport will have a western and an eastern side with road, rail links for both’
Christoph Schellmann, CEO of Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), the Zurich AG subsidiary which is building the Noida airport, says the company is working closely with the UP government for rail and road connectivity.The possibility of a bus service like the one in Bangalore is also under consideration, he says in an interview. Excerpts:Under the state support agreement, what are the specific connectivity projects promised by the government...
Port Blair: Veer Savarkar Airport's new terminal building to begin operations from Aug 21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the new integrated terminal building at the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on July 18.Operations at the new terminal building of the Port Blair airport will begin on Monday (August 21), officials said. A special programme has been organised at the new terminal to mark the commencement of operations, said an Airport Authority of India (AAI) official. Besides tribal...
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Centre for animals hit by airport project to come up near Dhanauri
Noida: The Yamuna Expressway Authority will construct a rescue and rehabilitation centre for the animals affected by the Noida International Airport in Jewar.The centre, which is set to come up on 10 hectares near Dhanauri wetland at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore, was to be built by the forest department earlier. It will include a veterinary hospital, quarantine centre and enclosures for various animals, including blackbucks, nilgais and monkeys, among...
Bird hits: Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to set up rendering plant at Vallakadavu
Thiruvananthapuram: In view of increasing incidents of bird hits at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, the city corporation, jointly with the Suchitwa Mission, is drawing up a proposal to set up a rendering plant at Vallakadavu to scientifically handle the slaughter waste. According to official sources, the proposal is in its final stages, and the plan is to implement the project using the CSR funds from the Thiruvananthapuram International...
Friday, August 18, 2023
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates new building of civil aviation directorate near Patna airport
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inaugurated the newly constructed building
of state’s civil aviation directorate near the Jaiprakash Narayan international (JPNI)
airport in Patna.Soon after the inauguration, the CM inspected the directorate building.He also held a meeting with the officials in the conference hall of the new building and took detailed information about the arrangements made in the directorate building.After that, the CM...
As air-traffic zooms, Indian airports need thousands more staff, says study
New Delhi: As more and more people take flights and the network of airports grows in the country, there will be greater demand for security personnel and immigration staff at airports, Mint has reported, citing an aviation ministry study. Capacity expansion is necessary to avoid the long hours of inconvenience for passengers, similar to what was seen at the beginning of the year.As many as 3,800 more Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel...
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Uncertainty looms over construction of new ATC tower in Kozhikode airport
Kondotty: The project for building a new ATC (Air Traffic Control) tower at the Kozhikode
International Airport is in limbo due to land constraints. The plan was to construct a technical block
building and a new tower in the wireless station compound. But the expert committee of the
Airports Authority of India (AAI) who arrived from Delhi to examine the feasibility of the project, only
gave consent to build the technical building and not the...
Feasibility study on to make Delhi airport an international hub: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The government plans to develop the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the Capital as the country’s first international hub airport and is conducting a feasibility study for the same, civil aviation minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia said. “We are conducting a feasibility study on stakeholder collaboration and multi-modal connectivity – to, from and within the airport — and working to ensure that minimum connect time is reduced to globally acceptable...
Who picked the techie's bag? Bengaluru's Kempegowda Airport authorities trying to find the answer
In a concerning incident at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), a 28-year-old software engineer returning from Germany inadvertently left behind one of his bags upon disembarking. The bag was subsequently picked up by another passenger, shedding light on a lapse in airport security protocols.The software engineer, who goes by the pseudonym Satish, hails from Andhra Pradesh and resides in Thimmaiah Layout, Whitefield. He had arrived in Bengaluru...
Now, Mopa int’l airport starts accepting e-visas
Panaji: The Manohar International Airport on Thursday announced that it has started accepting e-visas. The move is seen as a huge relief to tour operators and international passengers.Since the news about the non-availability of the facility at the new airport in North Goa was out, it had raised concern among tourism stakeholders. Soon after the new airport became operational earlier this year, several airlines announced their plans to land at Mopa.A...
Hyderabad Airport: 70,000 cars and 6000 students daily
Due to the heavy traffic at hyderabad shamshabad airport brought on by the large number of students who fly overseas for their studies, the police have restricted accompanying people. Over the past 10 days, shamshabad airport has seen a daily departure rate of 5,000–6,000 people heading abroad for further education. Additionally, every day, 70,000 cars enter and exit the airport. 50,000 domestic passengers and 10,000 foreign travellers pass through...
Goa govt allows 24-hr liquor sale at airport outlets
Panaji: The Goa government on Wednesday notified the Goa Excise Duty Rules, allowing licensed retail liquor outlets at airports and letting those outlets be open for 24 hours. The amendment to the excise rules has been presumably made keeping in mind Manohar International Airport’s operations. A month ago, the liquor trade had protested apprehending a move by the government to allow liquor outlets on the premises of Manohar International Airport. The...
Sonari airport operations powered through solar energy with commissioning of 2.0 MWp
Jamshedpur: The entire operations of Tata Steel-owned Sonari Airport here will now be powered through solar energy with the commissioning of a ground-mounted solar power project of 2.0 MWp (Megawatt peak) capacity, a company statement said on Wednesday.The project commissioned on Monday has been commissioned by Tata Power under an agreement with Tata Steel for the installation of a total of 41 MW with a combination of rooftop, floating and ground-mounted...
Plan for agri packhouse at Mopa flies into confusion
Panaji: The government appears to have contradicted itself by saying that there is no proposal to set up a packing-cum-sorting facility for agricultural produce at Mopa international airport. Agriculture minister Ravi Naik had said in November 2022 that his department has approached GMR Goa International Airports Limited (GGIAL) to discuss the establishment of such a facility. The agriculture department had planned to build an integrated packhouse...
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Sonari airport operations powered through solar energy with commissioning of 2.0 MWp
Jamshedpur: The entire operations of Tata Steel-owned Sonari Airport here will now be powered through solar energy with the commissioning of a ground-mounted solar power project of 2.0 MWp (Megawatt peak) capacity, a company statement said on Wednesday.The project commissioned on Monday has been commissioned by Tata Power under an agreement with Tata Steel for the installation of a total of 41 MW with a combination of rooftop, floating and ground-mounted...
Delhi International airport gears up to receive leaders for G20
New Delhi: With less than a month left for the G20 summit in Delhi, works are going in full swing to ensure that the arrival of leaders and their delegation is seamless, safe, and on time.“In order to make flight landings with dignitaries seamless, the flights carrying the leaders (which includes Prime Ministers, Presidents) would be allowed to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, on a first come first served basis. While additional...
Telangana government plan to develop Mamnoor airport triggers realty boom
Warangal: The State government’s recent decision to revive and develop the defunct Nizam-era Mamnoor airport by allocating 200 acres to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has triggered a real estate boom in the surrounding villages here. Agriculture land prices have taken wings as realtors are scouting for land to develop housing ventures and build high-rise apartments.Developers are approaching both the AAI authorities and Greater Warangal Municipal...
Hassan Airport to be ready by December
Hassan: The much-awaited Hassan Airport, which is coming up near Bhuvanahalli, will be completed by December this year, said district in-charge Minister KN Rajanna on Tuesday.Unfurling the Tricolour during the 77th Independence Day celebrations, he said over 70% of works, including the runway, have been completed in the Rs 200-crore project that was started three years ago. He said the state government is committed to completing ongoing projects...
Airports Authority of India to operate over 100 airports with renewable energy by 2024
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will operate more than 100 airports with renewable energy by 2024, Chairman Sanjeev Kumar has revealed. In alignment with the AAI’s progressive ethos and environmental responsibility, Kumar stated that the Authority aims to integrate all existing airport structures and new developments into GRIHA-5 standards, striving to power all operational airports using renewable energy by December 2024.Observing the accumulation...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Kozhikode airport privatisation faces political opposition
Malappuram: The Central government's plan to privatise the profit-making
Kozhikode international airport at Karipur in Malappuram district has met with
political opposition.
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), which has a strong presence in the
district, said there was no need to privatise the airport which is the third highest
profit-making airport under the Airport Authority of India (AAI).Local MP and the chairman of the Airport Advisory...