The Modi government is likely to give its go-ahead to the proposal for privatisation of 6 airports in the country in the next cabinet meeting, Zee Business’ Sameer Dixit told Managing Editor Anil Singhvi in this big exclusive, breaking news from the aviation sector.
Dixit quoted official sources and said that these six airports are Ranchi, Trichy, Bhubhaneshwar, Raipur, Indore and Amritsar. These airports are currently with the Airports Authority...
Showing posts with label Airports Jul 2020. Show all posts
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Friday, July 31, 2020
International ‘Air Bubble’ flights now operational from KIA, here's where you can check flight schedules
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here is now open to passengers taking the
international ‘Air Bubble’ flights, announced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation following bilateral
arrangements with multiple countries. These flights will be operational till August 31, 2020.France, Germany, the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Passengers could check with the following airlines on the latest flight schedules/destinations:
Luhansa...
SpiceJet facing cash and carry hurdle
Mumbai: Due to non-payment of dues, low cost carrier SpiceJet was to be put on "cash and carry" by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) from Thursday. However, the decision has been deferred after the airline requested for time to work out the modalities for implementing the cash and carry regime.
AAI has got the requisite permission from its competent authority to put SpiceJet on cash and carry mode from 0.01 am on Thursday, said a letter sent...
Mumbai International Airport operates 21 flights to US, Germany, France under air bubble pacts
Mumbai: Mumbai International Airport on Friday said it has operated 21 flights to the US, Germany and France since July 22 under the bilateral air bubble pacts with these countries.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport catered to a total of 3,059 passengers that include 1,185 from Newark, 660 from Paris and 1,214 from Frankfurt, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) said in a release.
It added that the passengers travelled through...
Delhi Duty Free Services unveils new online pre-order duty free concept
Delhi Duty Free Services (DDFS) has unveiled a new pre-order duty free service at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3.
Available for international travellers with valid travel documents only, passengers can now pre-book duty free products via the company’s website.
Travellers can pre-book items to a value INR25,000/$334 for collection on arrival and up to INR200,000/$2,674 for collection in departures.
Those travelling with companions...
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat announces Uttrakhand's first International airport in Pantnagar
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat announces the construction of an International airport in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. This will be Uttarakhand’s first international airport. The construction of an International airport will boost tourism in the state as the national and international tourists will be able to travel with ease. The tourists can also conveniently opt for international flights for cities like London, New York, Dubai and Bangkok.
Till now only...
Bengaluru Airport acquires Mediterranean flora & fauna, dragon trees between 80-400 years old
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is trying to make the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru a one-stop location for exotic, endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna. The BIAL has imported the exotic Mediterranean trees and plants from Spain and Italy. This includes world-renowned Dragon Trees (Dracaena Draco) and Cupressus varieties.
After a 10-week voyage from Europe, followed by a two-day road trip from Mumbai,...
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Restrictions on flights to Kolkata from six cities including Delhi and Mumbai extended till August 15
The Kolkata Airport on Thursday announced that restrictions on flights arriving in Kolkata from six cities--Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur and Ahmedabad has been extended till August 15, amid the prevailing coronavirus crisis. The step has been taken as these cities are COVID-19 hotspots.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter it said, "The restriction on arriving flights to Kolkata Airport from 6 cities viz Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur...
Woman on way to board flight to US flees after testing positive for Covid-19, caught at airport
Ahmedabad: A 48-year-old woman, who was heading to the airport to board a flight to travel to the US on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19 at one of the Ahmedabad border checkpoints where antigen testing was done, defied the protocol of immediate isolation and fled to the airport from where she was taken to the Civil Hospital. Other passengers accompanying her were allowed to fly.
According to police, a sports utility vehicle carrying four passengers...
Flight Carrying 145 Indians From Kyrgyzstan Lands At Indore Airport
Indore: A flight carrying 145 Indians from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan landed at Indore's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport on Wednesday.
The flight was carrying a total 146 passengers of which 145 came to Indore. These were all medical students who had gone to Kyrgyzstan to study. One passenger was taken to Delhi.
Nodal Officer for coronavirus Dr Amit Malakar told that among the passengers who reached Indore some of them are from Madhya Pradesh,...
AAI defers decision to put SpiceJet on cash and carry mode
Mumbai: Airports Authority of India (AAI) has "deferred" its decision to put SpiceJet NSE -0.95 % on cash and carry mode till further notice and operations of the carrier continue to be normal as before, an airline spokesperson said on Thursday. On Wednesday, state-owned AAI had decided to put the carrier on cash and carry mode but the decision was deferred later in the day.
Airlines usually pay monthly charges to airport operators. Under the cash...
Vijayawada airport flies high
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada International Airport has reached a new milestone by handling over 10,000 international passengers in a short span despite several shortcomings.
Until May this year, the airport handled only one international service to Singapore for about seven months witnessing over 10,000 passengers at the old airport terminal which has been converted into the makeshift international terminal.
However, the Central government's Vande...
Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 25 domestic flights with 2,463 passengers
Jammu: On day 67 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 25 domestic flights with 2,463 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports.
A total of 777 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 15 domestic flights with about 1686 passengers on board landed at Srinagar Airport today.
Pertinently, Jammu Airport Authorities have received a total of 515 domestic flights...
KIA halts cargo operations as 2 turn Covid-19 positive
Bengaluru: Cargo operations at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) were halted on Thursday morning after at least two employees contracted the coronavirus infection in three days.
The air cargo complex, spread across Menzies Bobba and Air India SATS buildings, has been sealed for two days for sanitisation. The operations are expected to resume on Saturday morning.
An executive assistant in the administrative wing of the Bangalore customs unit...
A.P. govt. cancels Nellore international airport concession agreement
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has terminated the concession agreement entered by the AP Airports Development Corporation Ltd. (APADCL) and the Nellore International Airport Private Ltd. for the development of a greenfield airport at Dagadarthi in Nellore district due to the failure of SCL-Turbo Consortium Pvt. Ltd. to achieve financial closure.
The project was awarded to the consortium on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer...
Flight service likely to restart on five more routes from Hubballi airport soon
Hubballi: The air traffic from Hubballi airport, which had come to standstill after the outbreak of Covid-19, is slowing picking up as flight service on five more sections are likely to restart by the second half of August. Both StarAir and IndiGo Airlines have already announced their schedule and started booking of tickets.
The flight service was suspended from airports in the country, including Hubballi, in March. Though the service was restarted...
Court asks NIA to present proof to link terrorism and gold smuggling
Kochi: As the terrorism link in the recent incident of gold smuggling via the diplomatic channel is still being debated, the NIA Court here on Wednesday asked the national agency to present details of incriminating materials that point to this. The court asked this when the bail application of Swapna Suresh was considered.Judge P Krishnakumar asked the NIA to submit the case diary and list out details of incriminating materials in it that can link...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Both LDF and UDF favoured foreign consultancies for airport projects
Thiruvananthapuram: Kitco, CIAL overlooked in hiring Louis Berger for Sabarimala airport project,Previous UDF govt had first hired AECOM for Kannur airport, The UDF govt later had to hire Kitco via backdoor to complete work on time
While the government comes under fire for hiring various consultants, with the Opposition on Tuesday questioning the appointment of US-based Louis Berger for the feasibility study of proposed Sabarimala airport at Cheruvally...
Kerala CM dismisses Oppn allegations on consultant for Sabarimala airport project
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has dismissed the Opposition allegations that the appointment of a US headquartered firm- Louis Berger- as the consultant for the proposed airport in Sabarimala was in violation of norms and said it was appointed for feasibility studies.
“The question of Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala on why a consultancy was appointed for the Sabarimala Greenfield airport before occupying the land for it is a good question....
AAI to build Greenfield airport in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Uttarakhand government has tied up with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the Udham Singh Nagar district for building a state-of-the-art Greenfield airport to boost domestic and international passengers in the hill state. According to the state government, the green field airport is going to be developed near the existing airport in Pant Nagar which has domestic operations from Delhi and Dehradun airport. The AAI has submitted a...
22 flights with 2,130 passengers arrive in J&K
On day 65 of resumption of domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 22 flights with 2,130 passengers on board Tuesday arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports.
A statement said 633 passengers aboard eight regular commercial flights arrived at Jammu airport while 14 domestic flights with 1,497 passengers on board landed at Srinagar airport today.
The statement said Jammu airport authorities have received 495 domestic flights with 37,036 passengers...
Glass shields at IGI for shorter queues
New Delhi: Days after media reports of long queues being recorded at Indira Gandhi International Airport with passengers having to wait for 10 to 12 hours to get through the immigration process, protective glass shields have been installed at the immigration counters, allowing faster processing of passengers while maintaining social distancing norms.
Sources said around 150 glass shields have been installed, including at the e-visa counters and...
Chennai airport may see increase in flights next month
Chennai: Nearly two months after the resumption of domestic operations, the airport may soon see a significant increase in the number of flights.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has written a letter to the State government, requesting an increase in the number of flights. If the proposal gets approved, there will be nearly 85 flight arrivals and 85 departures every day starting next month, sources said. Right now, the airport has only 60...
How Amritsar Airport Helped Thousands Stranded, Return Home Safely
In late March 2020, Government of India announced lockdown of whole country, leaving thousands of foreign nationals stranded across the country. Many countries started repatriation flights for their citizens, including US, Netherlands, Malaysia, etc from the country.
Punjab has one of the biggest diasporas settled in UK, Canada, Australia and other countries. Majority of them visit Punjab during winter and spring months. Before lockdown, Sri Guru...
Bengal ‘wants’ 6-city flight ban to stay
The state government is likely to seek continuation of the ban on flights from six cities of high Covid prevalence, including Delhi and Mumbai, to Calcutta beyond July 31, officials said on Tuesday.
The government will also request the civil aviation ministry not to operate flights to and from Calcutta on the days of complete lockdown twice a week, the officials said.
“The ban on flights from the six cities in all likelihood will continue because...
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Mumbai Airport handled 70K tonnes cargo in first quarter
GVK MIAL led Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has announced that it had handled 70000 tonnes of freight in the first quarter of the financial year 2020-21 ended on June 30, 2020. The Mumbai International Airport also claimed to have handled the highest volume of Indian and international cargo than other Indian airports.
On July 24, 2020, AirBridgeCargo operated its first-ever Indian commercial flight, B-747 freighter,...
Indian Airports Authority reportedly out of a joint venture to develop Mattala : Report
Colombo: The Indian Airports Authority is reported to have been frozen out of a joint venture with the Sri Lankan government to develop the new Mattala airport.
The Center for Aviation said this move is surprising, because politically it is in India’s interests to assist with developments like these and, at the same time, keep China out.
A report on the CAPA website notes, many governments, national, regional or local, have good intentions when...
Money laundering case against GVK Group: ED searches premises of promoters in Mumbai, Hyderabad
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at the offices of GVK Group and the residences of its promoters in Mumbai and Hyderabad, in connection with a money laundering case for alleged irregularities in the development of Mumbai international airport.
On July 7, the ED had registered a complaint under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against the GVK Group and it’s chairman GVK Reddy,...
Monday, July 27, 2020
Flyers flock to first direct Delhi flights in 3 weeks
Kolkata: Flight operations resumed on Sunday after a day’s suspension with airlines adjusting to start-stop operations following the twice-a-week lockdown in Bengal. The passenger count was around 10% higher than in recent days with several of those, whose flights had been suddenly cancelled at a few hours’ notice on Friday, undertaking their journey on Sunday.
Though 60 flights departed on Sunday, the spotlight was on two flights to Delhi, one...
Covid-19 a Perfect Opportunity for Indian Airports to Stop Aping Western Models and Turn Atmanirbhar
As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc across the globe, aviation has emerged as one of the most impacted sectors. A fear of travelling and a narrative that airports and airlines pose contagion risk has set in. While significant sanitisation measures have been implemented, passengers continue to be apprehensive. Partly because the spread of the virus has been traced back to air travel and partly because if each unplanned interaction can is classified...
Pre-feasibility report on greenfield airport in Udham Singh Nagar submitted to Uttarakhand CM
Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary Pradeep Khairola and Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Arvind Singh submitted a pre-feasibility report for the establishment of a greenfield airport in Udham Singh Nagar to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday.
Kharola and Singh along with Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh and other officials inspected the site before submitting a pre-feasibility report to the Chief Minister.
As per an official...
Vijyapura airport, tender process begins, Yeddiyurappa to lay foundation stone soon
Vijyapura: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govinda Karjula said on Sunday that the tender process for a new airport has begun at Vijyapura and Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa will lay the foundation stone shortly.
Speaking to newsmen after inspecting the airport site he said the Vijyapura district known for its glorious tourist spots and special attraction with education institutions and horticulture.
The airport is necessary and it was a long pending...
Ten flights with 2040 passengers to arrive on Monday
Kochi: Ten international relief flights with 2040 passengers will be arriving at Cochin International Airport on Monday.
Air India will operate stopover flights from London and San Francisco, a CIAL spokesman said
on Sunday.
The flights scheduled to arrive are; Emirates from Dubai at 0300, 0900, Air India from Londonvia Mumbai at 0605, Air India Express from Sharjah at 1605, Go Air from Dammam at 1730 and Fly Dubai from Dubai at 1810.
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Passengers of Air France flights to Bengaluru to undergo COVID-19 test
Passengers of Air France flights to Bengaluru under "air bubble" arrangement agreed between the two countries need to undergo Rapid Antigen Test for COVID-19 and only those who are negative would be allowed to board, the Embassy of India in France said here on Monday. "Passengers of Air France flights to Bengaluru under "air bubble" arrangement agreed between the two countries need to undergo Rapid Antigen Test for COVID-19 and only those who are...
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Union Civil Aviation Ministry sets the stage for 1100 acres Greenfield Airport at Uttarakhand's Pantnagar
Union Civli Aviation Ministry on Saturday (June 25) cleared the deck for Greenfield Airport at Uttrakhand's Pantnagar by submitting pre-feasibility report for airport.
The pre-feasibility report was submitted by Aviation Secretary Pradeep Kharola and Airport Authority of India chairman Arvind Singh to Uttrakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. It is learnt that Kharola and Singh submitted the report giving a 'yes' to 1100 acre land for...
Alliance Air's Mumbai-Bhavnagar flights to resume from this date
Air India's subsidiary Alliance Air on Saturday said that it will resume flight operations on the Mumbai-Bhavnagar route via Diu from July 30.
"The flight will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The airline will deploy 70-seater ATR 72 aircraft on the route," the airline said in a statement.
According to the airline, all-inclusive one-way fares on Mumbai-Bhavnagar flights start at Rs 3,054 and for Diu-Bhavnagar travel at Rs 2,321.
"The...
Aviation secy reviews processing time of passengers arriving by intl flights at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Aviation Secretary P S Kharola on Saturday visited the Delhi airport to review the processing time being taken for passengers arriving by international charter flights.
Kharola conversed with Delhi State Nodal Officer and the CEO of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) "for taking steps to reduce the processing time", the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said on Twitter.
While the government-run AAI owns the Delhi airport,...
Chennai airport to use UV lamps to purify air
Chennai: In a bid to make airport terminals safer for passengers, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is gearing up to install ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) lamps in the air conditioning units at Chennai airport.
The lamps that will be installed inside the air-handling units for the terminals and buildings will ensure the air circulated is free of bacteria and microorganisms.
The UV lamps will tamper with the DNA of microorganisms...
Over 1 lakh persons arrive at Srinagar airport since May
Budgam: The administration has facilitated return of more than one lakh stranded passengers from different parts of the country to Kashmir through air travel, amid the ongoing COVID19 pandemic.
A statement said many initiatives were taken including formulating a comprehensive and fool proof plan for establishing requisite number of quarantine, wellness and sample collection centers. Among other challenges, the statement said, was the arrival of...
Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 24 domestic flights with 2,704 passengers
Jammu: On Day 62 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 24 domestic flights with 2,704 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. Besides, an International evacuation flight with 145 passengers on board has arrived at Srinagar Airport under Vande Bharat Mission.
A total of 834 passengers aboard 9 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 15 domestic flights with about 1870 passengers...
Airport earnings dip to nearly 10% of average before pandemic
Nagpur: Covid has brought down the income of Nagpur airport to nearly 10% of the daily average it clocked before the pandemic struck.
Sources in Mihan India Limited (MIL), the state government agency which is managing the operations, said these days the arrivals and departures clubbed are at 900 persons in a day. In the normal times it used to be around 3,000 on an average.
As against 36 flights earlier, it has come down to eight flights connecting...
Pune airport's new terminal work delayed
Pune: The Covid-19 situation has thrown a spanner in the construction work of the Pune airport's new terminal building.
Officials said owing to the prevalent situation, there would now be no deadline for completion of the project, which was supposed to be ready by the first half of next year. Airport officials said they were now looking at the latter half of 2021 for the building to be ready if the Covid situation improves.
"It's too premature to...
Expansion of Thoothukudi airport runway begins
Tirunelveli: The Thoothukudi airport is all set for runway widening and extension to handle wide-bodied aircraft.
‘Bhoomi puja’ for widening the runway with Blast pad, RESA (runway end safety area), Taxiway, Apron, GSE area, Isolation bay and miscellaneous works was performed on Saturday and N. Subramanian, Airport Director, was present.
The ritual marked the commencement of excavation for widening of existing runway from 30 meter to 45 meter by...
Eight flights with 1680 passengers to arrive on Sunday
Kochi: Eight flights with 1680
passengers will be arriving at Cochin
International Airport, here on Sunday.
A chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight from
Johannesburg through Addis Ababa
(Ethiopia) and another flight of Silk Air from
Singapore will also be reaching the airport on
Sunday, a CIAL spokesman said on Saturday.
The international flights are; Silk Air from
Singapore at 0005, Emirates from Dubai at
0300, 0900, Ethiopian...
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Unwelcome airport in a tiger corridor in Maharashtra
Wheels within wheels and shadowy politics. That is what one comes across in the villages of Vihirgaon, Murti, Morwa and Kanhargaon in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. And at the centre of it all is a proposed greenfield airport at Vihirgaon and Murti in Chandrapur district, which will result in the loss of a virgin reserve forest and a vital tiger corridor and pose a danger to a sanctuary that has been proposed in the neighbourhood.
The proposal...
Lockdown hits terminal building extension work
Patna: Work on extension of the terminal building at Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport here may get delayed due to non-availability of construction materials and difficulties in transportation of other equipment amid Covid-induced lockdown in the state.
K S Vijayan, general manager (engineering), projects, Airport Authority of India (AAI)-Patna said lack of workers and delay in delivery of construction materials for superstructure of the...
No flight in and out of West Bengal in total lockdown
Kolkata: No passenger aircraft will fly into or out of Kolkata airport on any lockdown day announced by the Bengal government. Operations at Bagdogra airport, too, will remain suspended on these days.
The decision — communicated by the civil aviation ministry to the Airports Authority of India — came on Saturday, hours after TOI reported on Friday that Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had indicated her “unhappiness” over flight operations to and from...
Rush to reach Kolkata airport before lockdown
Most flights flew in and out and public transport was available outside the airport terminal on Thursday.
Airport officials said hundreds of passengers who were booked on Thursday’s flights had arrived at the airport on Wednesday night fearing they might not get transport once the 16-hour lockdown kicked in at 6am. The passengers stayed the night in the departure lounge.
Buses and yellow taxis were parked outside the terminal for arriving passengers.
In...
Covid steps add to woes of flyers at IGI
New Delhi: Naina (name changed), a diabetic, went without food for 12 hours at Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a prolonged immigration procedure. Like the 32-year-old, thousands of passengers have been facing similar issues and going hungry for as long as 13 hours daily.
Though flight operations resumed two months ago, the situation remains tough for passengers as officials have been taking more time at each step. While some flyers complained...
Friday, July 24, 2020
Passengers stranded in KIA due to new test rule
Passengers of a special flight bound to Abu Dhabi from Bengaluru were left stranded at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the wee hours of Thursday.
Passengers of Etihad Airways to Abu Dhabi that was scheduled to depart Bengaluru at 2.40 am could not board their flight due to late changes in the guidelines for the Covid-19 PCR testing.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based airline has been operating a limited number of flights from
Bengaluru...
Bengaluru airport handles 24K ornamental fish from Thailand
Bengaluru: The Kempegowda International Airport in the Karnataka capital recently received a consignment of 24,200 ornamental fish from Thailand for an importer in Kerala, an official said on Thursday.
"Bengaluru airport processed a consignment of 24,200 ornamental fish recently. The consignment arrived at Bengaluru airport from Thailand," said an airport official.
Later, the fish were transported to Kerala's Kozhikode, after approvals from the...
AC temperature set two degrees higher than usual at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: In a bid to keep the coronavirus at bay, the temperature of air conditioning units at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been set higher by 2 degrees than usual.
The decision was taken to comply with COVID-19 guidelines issued by India Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) for the operation and maintenance of air-conditioned spaces, approved by CPWD, the airport officials said.
“The...
Goa airport starts immunity boosting tea service for frontline workers
Panaji: In an initiative to boost the immunity of officials working at Dabolim airport in Goa, a medicated tea service has been started by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in association with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
"As an effort to boost the immunity and moral of our corona warriors working at Goa airport, in one of its kind initiative, a 'medicated tea/kaadha' service started today jointly with CISF on the notion of...
Amid lull, airlines cut staff at Chennai airport
Chennai: Airlines, ground handling companies and retail companies have started to either cut staff or put many of their employees on leave without pay at Chennai airport as the number of flights a day is still low because of concerns over the spread of Covid-19.
Sources said that more than 500people have lost jobs across departments in airlines and other agencies in the last month because of the restrictions in flight schedules imposed by the state...
Vande Bharat Mission Phase 4: 1197 Flights Scheduled This Month in 29 Countries, 34 Airports in India, Says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that at least 1197 flights had been scheduled in Phase 4 of India’s Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate stranded Indians from abroad. Flights are being operated across 29 countries by Air India, Air India Express IndiGo, SpiceJet, as well as GoAir.
“In phase 4 of Vande Bharat Mission, 1197 flights have been scheduled so far, including 945 international flights & 252 feeder flights. These flights...
Waves engulf road to domestic terminal of Thiruvananthapuram international airport
Thiruvananthapuram: Strong waves have engulfed a major portion of the Shanghumughom beach and the two-lane road leading to T-1, domestic terminal of the Thiruvananthapuram international airport.
Under the onslaught of the high waves on Wednesday night and early on Thursday, more sections of the road running parallel to the Shanghumughom beach caved in, cutting off the connectivity to the domestic terminal.
Traffic restrictions were in place through...
Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA sleuths question Sivasankar
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday questioned M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, in connection with its probe into the smuggling of gold into the country via air cargo shipments addressed to the consulate of the United Arab Emirates here.
The optics of Mr. Sivasankar’s arrival at the Police Club, the temporary seat of the NIA team, seemed to create the perception that the agency’s high-profile probe...
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Air India's regional subsidiary Alliance Air announces more services to tier-II cities
Loss-making Air India's regional subsidiary Alliance Air on Wednesday announced expansion of its services to enhance connectivity to more tier-II cities from metros, starting Friday. The airline is expanding operations at a time when major domestic carriers are struggling to operate even half of their allowed capacity amid demand slump due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Continuing its efforts to bolster regional connectivity, the airline is giving...
Delhi airport issues fresh guidelines for international passengers; makes 7-day institutional quarantine mandatory
The Delhi Airport Authority has issued fresh guidelines for international passengers, making seven-day paid institutional quarantine followed by a week of home quarantine mandatory for them. Notably, India has established individual "bilateral bubbles" with some countries, including the US, France and Germany, to operate flights even as there's a ban on all international flights till July 31.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has asked all the...
Visakhapatnam airport witnesses increase in domestic flights
There has been an increase in domestic passenger flights from Visakhapatnam International Airport, according to airport director Raj Kishore. Speaking to TNIE on Wednesday, he said when flights resumed after lockdown, there were only five flights from Vizag and the number is slowly being increased. With two more flights launching services this week, the number of flights being operated from Vizag will go up to 10. Indigo will operate one more flight...
TruJet to operate flights between Chennai and Salem only twice weekly till July 31
Salem: Turbo Megha Airways Private Limited that owns TruJet has announced that it will operate flights between Chennai and Salem only on Monday and Saturday till July 31.
There will be changes in the flight timings too. The flight will take off from Chennai airport at 11.45am and reach Salem at 12.45pm. The flight will leave Salem at 1.05m to reach Chennai at 2.05pm. At present, the daily flight takes off from Chennai at 7.25am.
“The new schedule...
Nine relief flights with 1860 passengers to arrive at CIAL on Thursday
Kochi: Nine relief flights with 1860 passengers will arrive at Cochin International Airport here on Thursday.
Air India will operate a special flight from New Delhi via Bangalore for the transit-passengers to Kerala who arrived in these cities in India from abroad.
Emirates from Dubai at 0300, 0900, Indigo from Doha at 0505, Fly Dubai from Dubai at 1730, Air India flight from New Delhi (with transit passengers from various countries) at 1815, Go...
Flights on but airport transport uncertain
Calcutta: Flights will operate to and from the Calcutta airport during the lockdown on Thursday, Saturday and next Wednesday, airport officials said, but there might not be any public transport for passengers.
A state government official said flights were not on the list of exempted services in the order issued for the lockdown on July 23, 25 and 29.
“Our orders are very clear as to what all services are exempted. Flights and trains don’t fall...
Estimate for retaining wall of airport ready
Ludhiana: “An estimate of Rs 21 crore for the construction of 4-km retaining wall and an approach road to Halwara Airport has been forwarded to the state government for approval. Once the estimate gets clearance, the construction work will start soon,” said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Varinder Sharma at a meeting here today.
Additional Chief Administrator (ACA), GLADA, Bhupinder Singh, the Raikot SDM, Dr Himanshu Guptam, and other officials attended...
Delhi International Airport challenges Rs 2,600 crore property tax demand by DCB
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre on a plea by DIAL, which operates the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, challenging the demand of nearly Rs 2,600 crore property tax by the cantonment board for the 2016-19 period.
The high court, however, refused to pass any interim order on the plea seeking stay on the June 15 decision of the board or protecting the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) from...
CISF personnel succumbs to COVID-19; 10th pandemic death in force
New Delhi: A 49-year-old CISF personnel posted in the Mumbai airport security unit has succumbed to COVID-19, taking the death toll due to the pandemic in the paramilitary force to 10, officials said on Wednesday.
Head Constable Basudeb Mandal passed away at a hospital in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, they said.
The personnel was posted in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit that guards the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport...
Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Seeking CBI Investigation In Gold Smuggling Case
On Wednesday, a division bench of the Kerala HC comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shali P Chaly dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe into the gold smuggling case. The petition had been filed by Cherthala resident Michael Varghese through advocate Mathews Nedumpura. Mentioning that an NIA probe is already underway in the gold smuggling case, the bench observed that there was no need to intervene in the investigation.
Kerala CM Pinarayi...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Delhi Airport and 22feet Tribal Worldwide take travellers on a virtual tour in Instagram campaign
Delhi Airport joined hands with 22feet Tribal Worldwide, part of the DDB Mudra Group, to launch an innovative Instagram campaign #DELnavigate. The initiative enables people to experience India virtually while being safe at home.
The pandemic has forced travel enthusiasts to stay indoors and has potentially derailed plans for travel this year. Delhi Airport spotted an opportunity to offer a unique experience through #DELnavigate, to lift the spirits...
West Bengal Lockdown: Will Flights on July 23, 25, 29 be Cancelled? Airlines in Catch-22 Situation
The airlines with scheduled flights to Kolkata are in a catch-22 situation after the state government announced selective full lockdown in the state until July 31. The government on Tuesday issued a fresh order imposing full lockdown in the state on July 23, July 25 and July 29, apart from the broad-based lockdown going on in the containment zones of the state. A list of permitted activities has also been released. But aviation is not mentioned...
Bengaluru: Migrant workers returning in style
Bengaluru: A group of 60 migrant workers landed at the the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) a few days ago on a flight from Patna, strengthening a developing trend of workers ‘flying down’ to resume jobs they had lost during the lockdown or find new ones. All 60 were first-time flyers and their Seva Sindhu registration showed they had left Bengaluru on a Shramik train during the lockdown.
The trend is said to be orchestrated by construction...