Surat: High-flying Surtis will have to wait for international flight operations to begin from Surat airport despite it being declared a customs notified and authorized immigration check post by Central Government some time ago.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has postponed 24x7 operations of Surat airport from October 28. This is because Surat airport is yet to receive any proposal from airlines for operating international flights between...
Showing posts with label Airports Oct 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Airports Oct 2018. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Entry may be made free for airport drops
Ahmedabad: Picture this. You head to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport to drop a friend, take the parking ticket and get in. On your way out, you are in queue at the parking toll booth and pay Rs 85, as the exit duration reads – 10 minutes and 3 seconds. Really? Pay for a three-second delay? The situation does resonate with most frequent flyers or their kin and leaves them annoyed. In a major relief to people commuting the...
IGI Airport may receive Rs 9,000 crore investment: M Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi: An investment of Rs 9,000 crore is expected to be made in Indira Gandhi International airport in the coming years, according to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, as the aerodrome operator looks to boost capacity.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport Ltd is projected to handle 70 million passengers this year.
Naidu on Tuesday said the Delhi airport would be spending about Rs 9,000 crore to boost capacity and handle 100 million passengers...
Tripura CM writes to PMO on deepening flight shortage
Agartala: Chief minister Biplab Deb on Monday wrote to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) seeking additional flights in the Agartala sector to ensure availability of affordable tickets for flyers around the year. With air fares having shot up by five times over the last two weeks, the council of ministers held a special meeting on Monday evening over the deepening crisis, expressing concern over the failure of the civil aviation ministry to bring...
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
SpiceJet operates India's first robotic truck to tow aircraft at IGIA
New Delhi: Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Monday operated India's first TaxiBot -- a pilot-controlled semi-robotic towing tractor -- at Terminal 2 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here.
According to the airline, flight SG-8171, scheduled to fly on the Delhi-Goa route, was towed by the TaxiBot from the jet bridge to the runway before it departed from Terminal 2 at 12 noon.
The vehicle tows aircraft from jet bridge to close...
Jaipur Airport: People to shell out five times the normal flight ticket rates during festive season
Jaipur: People who are planning to travel between November 3 and November 11 to Jaipur or out of the city will shell out five times the amount of usual flight ticket price. The flight ticket rates, connecting Jaipur to other cities, have increased tremendously during the festive season.
A large number of people travel to their home cities from workplace during the Diwali season. Every time, the airlines increase the flight rates. People pay extra...
Flight accident worry leads to curb on sky lanterns around Kolkata airport
Kolkata: Acting on a written complaint by the Kolkata airport authorities, the Bidhannagar Commissionerate has banned lighting and release of sky lanterns in an approximate 8km area around the airport. Officials had apprehended a serious accident because of the rising number of lanterns in the sky above the airport during Kali Puja-Diwali over the past few years.
The ban that is to be implemented from Tuesday, will be in effect till December 29...
2 domestic airlines may be shifted to T2 soon
Ahmedabad: The operations of two domestic airlines from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI), Airport in Ahmedabad, may soon be shifted from the domestic terminal (Terminal-1) to the international terminal (Terminal-2). During a meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) held on Monday, one of the key issues discussed was regarding decongestion of the domestic terminal. The meeting was chaired by Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad...
NDMA conducts training for CBRN emergencies at Raipur airport
New Delhi: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday started conducting a five day basic training programme for CBRN emergencies pertain to threats emanating due to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear material at the Swami Vivekanand Airport at Raipur on Monday, an official release said here.
The programme is aimed at enhancing the preparedness of Airport Emergency Handlers (AEHs) to respond to CBRN emergencies at the...
KIAL says permission for Amit Shah’s flight to land granted by it and not state govt
Thiruvananthapuram: Kannur International Airport Ltd Monday said it was KIAL and not the state government that granted landing permission to the chartered aircraft carrying BJP President Amit Shah at that city on October 27, ahead of its formal inauguration on December 9.
The clarification came in the wake of the controversy which had erupted over the flight landing ahead of the inauguration date, with a Minister slamming Shah Sunday for threatening...
Leela’s plea against eviction notice rejected
Mumbai: The Bombay high court has refused to interfere in a five star hotel’s plea against eviction proceedings initiated against it by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Through various agreements in and after the 1980s, the AAI had allotted the company behind The Leela Mumbai around 29,000 square metres of land near the international terminal of the airport for setting up a 391-bed hotel. In February 2017, the AAI terminated the lease and...
Airport to conduct study on bird hazard
Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum International Airport authorities have decided to conduct a study on bird hazard at the airport.
The study will be conducted through a consultancy to study the birds in and around the airport and provide recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures to curb bird hazards.
The birds on the airport premises interfere with the aircraft flight path, even leading to emergency landing. In a recent incident, an aircraft...
Taxi aggregator to drive into Mangaluru airport
Mangaluru: In another three weeks, passengers arriving at and departing from the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) will be able to use services of cab aggregator.
With this the monopoly of private taxis at the airport, which had so far succeeded in keeping aggregators out of the airport premises, is expected to come to an end.
An official from MIA on condition of anonymity told TOI that Ola is the only aggregator that placed bids and subsequently...
Include Belagavi under Udaan scheme: Forum
Belagavi: As the list of airports under the third phase of the Udaan scheme is being finalised by the aviation ministry and is likely to be declared on October 31, the Professionals Forum, Belagavi led by its secretary Rajendra Mundada submitted a memorandum to civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu through the deputy commissioner here on Monday.
The memorandum states that by all considerations like load factor, aircraft parking space, passenger...
Issue notification naming Jharsuguda Airport as Veer Surendra Sai Airport: CM Naveen Patnaik to PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a notification naming the Jharsuguda Airport as 'Veer Surendra Sai' Airport. He also urged the prime minister to instruct Air India for operation of flight from Bhubaneswar to New Delhi via Jharsuguda.
"I would request that Union Government may immediately bring out the notification naming Jharsuguda Airport as Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda,"...
Chennai-Salem flight timings revised
Salem: Trujet, the Hyderabad-based Turbo Megha Airways, has revised the timings of its flight in the Chennai – Salem sector from October 28. Trujet is operating flight connecting Chennai and Salem since March last under the Regional Connectivity Scheme of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik).
Difficulty was faced in the landing of the flights for the last few days due to poor visibility following changed climatic conditions in and around Salem city,...
Srinagar Airport goes to dogs
Srinagar: A Spicejet flight on Srinagar International Airport got delayed by at least one hour and fourty minutes as on the runway a stray dog hampered its takeoff, Monday.
Sources said that Spicejet flight SG939 was to takeoff at 12.35 PM and as the plane started moving on the runway, it hit a dog, that was roaming there mysteriously.
“We don’t know what exactly happened. But as the aircraft started moving on the runway, it came to a halt with...
Construction of auxiliary buildings begins at Patna airport
Patna: The construction work of auxiliary buildings such as technical block, fire station, cargo complex and air traffic control (ATC) tower at Patna airport started on Monday. These buildings will be ready in 18 months at an estimated cost of Rs75 crore.
Assistant general manager (air traffic management) Santosh Kumar at the Patna airport said the ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the buildings was held on Sunday. “The work has been awarded to Surya Nestbuild...
Monday, October 29, 2018
Government cancels Delhi network of Air Odisha, Air Deccan
The government has cancelled the Delhi network of Air Odisha and Air Deccan, two of the five airlines which took part in the first round of UDAN or the regional airport development and regional connectivity scheme of the government.
"They had not started operations even after repeated extension of deadlines, they are facing some financial troubles as well," a senior official aware of the development told CNBC-TV18. "This would not have much...
Months After Inauguration by PM Modi, Jagdalpur Airport Remains Locked Out
Bastar: The centerpiece of BJP's Bastar development plank - the Jagdalpur airport - has become non-operational within months of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The regional connectivity scheme UDAN, links Bastar, 20 km from Jagdalpur, aerially with Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur, which is well connected to different cities in the country.
PM Modi inaugurated the air service between Raipur and Jagdalpur, the district headquarters...
New VHF installations to boost pilot-airport communication
Chennai: In a bid to cover blind spots in voice communication between air traffic controllers (ATC) and pilots, Airports Authority of India (AAI) is gearing up to install very high frequency (VHF) transmitters in three places falling under air routes from Chennai airport.
Though radar is used to track planes, pilots radio altitude, speed and direction of the aircraft to ATC officials of the nearest airport when they cross pre-determined wayside...
Now, direct flights to Hyderabad, Ahmedabad from Jolly Grant Airport
Dehradun: In some good news for flyers, four new flights will take off from the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun within a fortnight. Direct flights to Hyderabad and Ahmedabad will also commence from Dehradun shortly.
Director, Jolly Grant Airport, Vinod Sharma, said that four new flights to Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bengaluru are set to be launched by SpiceJet and Indigo.
“While the direct flight to Ahmedabad will start from October 31, the...
High airfare-- an impediment to passengers in Tripura
Agartala: The movement of a large number of students, tourists, patients and VIPs from Tripura have been severely affected owing to shortage of flight tickets in last two weeks.
The crisis further deepened as the Ministry of Civil Aviation did not respond to the state government's request. According to official report, within two months of withdrawal of Spicejet aircraft from Tripura,Indigo withdrew its morning aircraft between Kolkata-Agartala...
Pakyong to Guwahati flight kick starts
Pakyong: A most awaited flight service becomes operational on Sunday here at Pakyong Airport. The spicejet flight kick starts its second round of passangers to board from Pakyong to Guwahati. A moment was attended by Sikkim Lok Sabha MP Sh Prem Das Rai in Pakyong.
Recall on 4 Oct Pakyong Airport witnessed first passanger flight service by Spicejet enabling people of Sikkim to connect with Kolkata, the first commercial spicejet Bombardier Q400 flight...
Tamil Nadu hasn’t asked for 2nd airport in Chennai
Chennai: Much has been spoken about a second airport for the city, but the state government, it turns out, has not asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for such a facility.
“Tamil Nadu has made no proposal to us for a second airport in Chennai,” said AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra on Sunday. Mohapatra, who talked to journalists after planting a couple of medicinal plants in the park inside the AAI quarters in Meenambakkam, said AAI will...
Times OOH turns Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport into event hotspot
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has hosted two major events which were supported by outdoor advertising specialist Times OOH.
Times OOH attributes the airport’s increasing popularity as a venue to its “niche” audience profile and rising passenger footfall, which have become compelling enough to convince media planners to hold events there, it said.
“Airports give you an access to a focused group of affluent consumers with little...
Tirupati Airport runway expansion at 177 crore
Tirupati: The runway expansion of Tirupati airport will be completed by February 2020 at a cost of Rs 177 crore, said the Chairman of Airport Authority of India (AAI) Dr Gruruprasad Mohapatra.
He visited Tirupati airport on Saturday and Sunday and switched on the batch mix plant and thereby started the construction activities for runway extension work which will be extended to 3,810 metres from the present length of 2,286 metres. He said that the...
No flights at Jaipur Airport for six hours due to runway work
The runway of Jaipur Airport will once again remain closed for flights operation between 10.30 pm and 5 am from Monday October 29.
The NOTAM (Notice to Airman) as its popularly called will be effective for one-and-a-half months till December 14, due to the construction related works at the airport.
In view of this the international and domestic flights which operate from the Jaipur Airport between this time duration are now changing their...
Tired of airport formalities? Soon, an 'assistant' will help you
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is all set to approve 'meet and greet' plan which will improve fliers' experience in airports across India, HT reports.
As part of this proposed policy, fliers can hire assistants who will aid in their check-in, security checks, immigration, and will also wait for them at airport lounges.
The facility can be availed by economy class fliers too.
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CISF Officer Saves Man With CPR at Mumbai Airport
In a heroic gesture, an officer of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), along with two other CISF personnel on Friday, 26 October, saved a passenger who suffered cardiac arrest at the Mumbai Airport, news agency ANI reported.
Mohit Kumar Sharma is an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He was, at the time of the incident, one of the screeners at the Mumbai airport.
According to ANI, the passenger...
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Air India starts flight to Hazoor Sahib
Chandigarh: Come November, an Air India flight will connect the city to Sikh pilgrim shrine of Hazoor Sahib at Nanded in Maharashtra via Delhi.
The first Hazoor Sahib flight will depart from Delhi on November 19 and a flight to the same destination will start, later, from Chandigarh. Air India airport manager M R Jindal said: “The sale of tickets for the connecting flight has been announced already. The fare for the Chandigarh-Delhi-Nanded flight...
Working on direct Srinagar-Kuala Lumpur air connectivity: Malaysian envoy
Srinagar: The Malaysian Government is interested in direct air connectivity between Kuala Lumpur and Srinagar and will take all measures to make it possible, Nor Azam Bin Muhammad Idries, the deputy high commissioner of Malaysia to India said here on Saturday.
However, he hastened to add that necessary permission to start the direct flight lies with Indian authorities.
Azam, who was in Kashmir for his first ever visit and left Srinagar on...
Jewar airport will be ready in 3 years: Yogi Adityanath
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the Noida International Greenfield Airport in the Jewar area will be ready in the next three years.
In the coming three years, our government will build Greenfield International Airport in Jewar. We will also build an international airport in Kushinagar, Yogi Adityanath said at the India Ideas Conclave 2018 here.
The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed Yamuna Expressway...
Govt, AAI resort to blame game over delay in int’l flight service
Vijayawada: The state government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are playing a blame game over the delay in the proposed maiden international flight service from Vijayawada airport. The state government had proposed a biweekly service between Vijayawada and Singapore to boost the local economy and tourism. But the launch was put off twice with the state government blaming the delay in the issue of customs notification.
The government’s...
Just promises, no progress in Trichy airport expansion project
Trichy: Even as 18 months have passed since the state government granted administrative sanction to acquire about 345 acres of land for expanding the Trichy international airport, the land acquisition works have not seen any major progress thus far. At a meeting on Saturday, the airport advisory committee said that a series of meetings involving Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the district administration would be convened from the second week...
Robot trucks to help airlines save on ATF
New Delhi: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is set to be the first airport in the country to commence commercial use of TaxiBots — semi-robotic tow trucks — to help airlines reduce use of air turbine fuel during taxiing. SpiceJet and Jet Airways will carry out a live test with these tow trucks on Monday, following which the aviation regulator DGCA will grant approval for their use.
TaxiBot India introduced two semi-robotic tow trucks...
CIAL to connect eight more cities
Kochi: Starting Sunday, Cochin international airport will be connected to eight more new domestic destinations with direct services. These are Goa, Kolkata, Bhuba-neswar, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur, Lucknow, Guwahati and Jaipur. The services come in to force with the implementation of the new winter schedule from October 28.
New services to Goa will be operated by Indigo and GoAir while new Indigo flights will connect Kochi to Bhubaneswar, Visakhap-atnam,...
Govt to pick firms for ground handling at private airports
Chandigarh: The Centre will decide which agencies are eligible to and can provide ground-handling services for civilian aircraft at the airports that are not owned or operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Earlier all airports in the country were run by the AAI, but of late a number of major airports are being privately operated and as such engaged agencies for ground handling at their prerogative.
“These ground-handling service providers...
Guwahati: LGBI Airport gets new security check-in gates
The Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati added new security check-in gates for faster and smooth passenger movements in the departure area on Saturday.
According to information, the newly-renovated security hold area (SHA), having multiple check-in gates at the Guwahati Airport, was inaugurated by MP Dr L. Hanumanthaiah Rao, Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport Culture and Tourism.
The inaugural...
Meet discusses landacquisition for airport
Tiruchi: Ways and means to expedite the process of land acquisition for extension of the runway of Tiruchi airport will be discussed at a meeting of officials of various departments after Deepavali, it was decided at an Airports Advisory Committee meeting here on Saturday.
Committee chairman and AIADMK’s Tiruchi MP P. Kumar, who presided over the meeting, said himself, Tourism Minister Vellamandi Natarajan, Collector and Airport Director would...
New system to aid flights in fog, dark at Lucknow airport
Lucknow: There will be relief from diversions of flights due to poor visibility this winter as Lucknow airport is now better equipped to handle the problem. On Friday, the approach control surveillance service system was installed at the airport to help in landing and take-off in foggy conditions and at night.
Even on regular days, it will help reduce the time taken by flights in take-off and landing by 15-20 minutes in case the pre-determined...
The man behind transformation of Mumbai airport's Terminal 2: Rajeev Sethi
Having served for two decades as the headquarters of Rajeev Sethi's Asia Heritage Foundation, also the site of his recent exhibition, this tumbledown warren of rooms upon rooms, of rooms above rooms, filled with examples of Indian craft, of its ingenuity and improvisatory genius, is now being given up to the bulldozers. Everything here must be in a box by the end of the month. The building, in Delhi's South Extension, has been open for what Sethi...
Row over Amit Shah's landing at yet-to-be-opened Kannur airport
Thiruvananthapuram: A controversy has erupted over BJP president Amit Shah landing at the yet to be opened Kannur airport, with a Kerala minister slamming him Sunday for threatening to oust the LDF government despite it allowing him to arrive there as part of state's 'tradition of hospitality.'
State finance minister TM Thomas Isaac tweeted that though the state had shown the 'tradition of hospitality' by permitting Shah to land at the airport,...
Navi Mumbai airport levelling may miss deadline
Navi Mumbai: Levelling of the Navi Mumbai airport land at 5.5 metres may miss its December-end deadline as 50% of the villagers in the vicinity are refusing to vacate their homes for the project, say Cidco and Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL). plan is to further level it up by another 2.5 m.
The blasting of Ulwe hill and levelling of land has been marred by protests. As many have not vacated the 10 core villages, both works would be...
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Air India to launch red-eye flights on domestic routes from November 30
State-owned Air India on October 27 announced the launch of red-eye flights to some of the domestic destinations, including Goa, starting November 30.
A red-eye flight departs generally late at night and arrives early morning. Because of their low fares, these flights are quite popular abroad, especially in the US and Europe.
Air India will introduce red-eye flights with fares lower than the normal fares on sectors like Delhi-Goa- Delhi, Delhi-Coimbatore-Delhi...
Karipur Airport approved as Hajj Embarkation point
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister of State for Tourism Alphons Kannanthanam on Friday said Karipur Airport has been approved as as an embarkation point for Hajj or annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, 2019.
In a press release here, the Minister said Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi took the decision in this regard.
Now, pilgrims from Kerala will have a choice to opt either Cochin or Kozhikode as an embarkation point for the...
Kochi gets air connectivity to eight more cities
Kochi: Kochi is all set to get direct air connectivity with eight more cities in the country, taking the number of Indian cities with direct connectivity to 21.
The Cochin International Airport (CIAL) released its winter flight operations schedule on Friday introducing direct flight operations to Goa, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Jaipur and Kolkata. The airport currently operates services to 16 international destinations....
Air India ground staff threaten strike over bus service
Mumbai: About 2,000 Air India ground employees who work at the Mumbai airport and its hangars in Santacruz Kalina have threatened to go on a strike if the airline stops bus service it provides as part of their service contract.
Before the start of every shift, Air India buses ply from railway stations ferrying Air India employees to the airport or Kalina and then back after the completion of the shift.
"We propose to go on strike the day the transports...
Politics to the fore as Amit Shah set to land at Kannur airport
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah is trying to win brownie points with voters in Kannur—the epicentre of political violence in Kerala and a Left bastion—by becoming the first passenger to land at Kannur airport, even before it gets commissioned in early December. Shah will land in Kannur in a special aircraft on Saturday to inaugurate the newly constructed district office of the BJP. The commissioning of the airport has been tentatively...
Amit Shah Becomes 'First' Passenger At Kerala's New Kannur Airport
Kannur: BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday unofficially became the 'first passenger' to have walked through the brand new international airport in Kannur, which will open shortly to the public.
The Kerala government tried its best to thwart the landing of Mr Shah, but it had to bend after the intervention of the civil aviation authorities in Delhi.
Mr Shah arrived earlier in the morning and was given a rousing welcome by the entire top brass...
Going to airport at night? Stop! You may miss flight
If you are in India and flying abroad, chances are that you will be leaving for the airport at night. But here is a warning. Don't do that. At least do not go by this route. If you are in Delhi and you have a late night or early morning flight from Delhi airport, then you must plan your airport commute in advance. Otherwise, you might miss your flight.
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued advisory informing people that the slip road of the Ring...
CISF restores USD 800 to rightful owner at IGI Airport
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force on Thursday restored a wallet containing 800 US dollar to the rightful owner at Indira Gandhi International airport, Delhi.
According to CISF, on October 25 morning, a duty personnel at terminal 2 of IGI airport noticed an unattended wallet lying in presecurity hold area and he asked the passerby passengers, but no one
came forward to claim it.
Immediately, the wallet was checked from security point...
A Direct Flight From Guwahati to Singapore Will Reduce Travel Time by 6 Hours
The latest development in the travel sector is the introduction of a direct flight from Northeast India to Singapore. The Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines has taken the initiative by launching direct fights that’ll fly twice in a week from Guwahati.
Guwahati is now the 16th city in India to have a direct link with Singapore. This indeed is a start of bigger and better things in terms of connectivity, travel and trade. This has especially come as a...
Security tightened at Vizag airport after attack on YS Jagan
The recent attack on YSRCP and opposition leader YS Jagan has raised security concerns at the Vizag airport. Post the attack, the authorities have tightened the security and imposed restrictions.
Barring the passengers boarding flights, the officials have restricted the entry of other visitors into the airport. Post the attack on YS Jagan on Thursday, a few supporters of the leader tried to attack the ticket counters. In this light, the ticket...
Friday, October 26, 2018
AAI sets the ball rolling on new passenger terminal
Tiruchi: With all mandatory clearances having been obtained for the construction of the new international passenger terminal building at the Tiruchi international airport, the Airports Authority of India has now issued the work order to ITD Cementation India Ltd to carry out the multi-crore project.
The detailed work order has been placed after obtaining approval from the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
The work order contains...
IndiGo Airlines to connect city with Chennai, Cochin
IndiGo Airlines is all set to make connectivity to south Indian cities even more convenient by adding two new flights from Nagpur to cities like Cochin and Chennai. Bookings to the two new destinations have already started at the travel agents offices. The air ticket bookings are getting a good response from the tourists, said sources in the industry on condition of anonymity.
The flight from Nagpur-Chennai will start from November 1 whereas the...
Lukewarm Response By Airlines Bars Sgr Night Flights
Srinagar: Different Airlines have shown a lukewarm response to start the night flights at Srinagar International Airport with only three carriers agreeing to commence the service even as the regulatory authority Airport Authority of India (AAI) was ready for the operations.
The Airport was cleared for night operations after first trial run of landing and take off of a commercial aircraft in August. Director Srinagar Airport Aakash Deep Mathur...
T2 work begins at Kempegowda International Airport, with March ’21 deadline
Weeks after Larsen and Toubro (L&T) bagged the Rs 3,035.9 crore contract for the construction of the second terminal (T2) at Kempegowda International Airport, a ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday to mark the start of construction.
If the project is not finished before March 31, 2021, L&T and BIAL will invite penalties from the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India.
Terminal 2 will be built in two phases. The first phase,...
Fire breaks out near Kolkata airport runway
A fire broke out near the runway at Kolkata airport on Thursday but there was no report of any damage as it was swiftly brought under control, airport sources said. The blaze was reported at around noon from a grassy stretch near the wireless ground of the NSCB International Airport, they said, adding, four fire tenders managed to control the fire in quick time.
Flight movement in the airport was not affected due to the incident, the sources said....
Special CISF security for VIPs inside airports
New Delhi: VIPs inside airport terminals will now have a special protective ring of securitymen to avoid and deter any attacks on them inside these secure premises. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) took this decision after YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy was attacked at Visakhapatnam airport by an employee of a food joint with a knife.
“There was no security lapse in this case from security side. The person was employed by...
Airport Authority Of India To Help Rebuild Mallapuram District Via Its CSR Scheme
The rebuilding of Mallapuram district in Kerala is being aided by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) which will spend Rs 1.14 crore under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme, The Hindu has reported.
As per the report, 30 lakhs have allocated for the reconstruction of 16 roads in the flood-ravaged tribal areas.
Some of the roads to be constructed are Mundakkadavu ST Colony Road in Karulai panchayat, Plakkal Chola ST Colony Road in...
Durga Puja footfall breaks record at Kolkata airport
Kolkata: This Durga Puja, over 3.1 lakh passengers flew in and out of Kolkata airport between Shashti and Dashami, shattering the previous record of 2.5 lakh last year.
Sources said the actual figure would be much higher as the projections are based on departures, which is lower than that of arrivals during Puja. On Shashti, a whopping 28,942 domestic flyers departed from Kolkata. Add to that another 5,444 international passengers and the...
After two days of refusal, drunk flier leaves Kolkata
Kolkata: In a first at Kolkata airport, a passenger was refused boarding for the second day in succession for turning up in an inebriated condition. He finally managed to travel on Thursday in his third attempt when airline staff found him sober enough to board the aircraft.
On Wednesday evening, the middle-aged passenger who claimed he worked in a private firm of Gurgaon and was visiting Kolkata — his hometown — on the occasion of Durga Puja, arrived...
Goa airport slips up on parking slips again
Panaji: Complaints of the parking contractor at the Goa International Airport, Dabolim, indulging in fraudulent practices have surfaced yet again. Citizens had, in the past, complained that the contractor had been issuing parking slips without time stamps at the arrival and departure lanes.
Absence of a time stamp allows the contractor to force private vehicle owners to pay a fine of Rs 85 for exceeding the permitted five minutes.
The latest person...
Airport solar project gains momentum
The move to set up a solar power plant at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has gained momentum as a 7-member high-profile team visited some of the India’s international airports and found their systems viable for Bangladesh as well.
According to official sources, the committee, headed by an additional secretary of the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry, visited India in mid-September to observe how solar power plants at airports operate...
BIAL announces 7 new routes in its winter schedule
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) - operator of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru - has announced of launching seven new routes and the addition of two airlines during the Winter Schedule 2018, commencing October 28. This five-month schedule will be in effect until March 30th, 2019.
Phuket is the new international destination, with Go Air offering a direct connection to the southern Thai province. With this, Bengaluru...
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Air Italy enters India with flights to Delhi, Mumbai from Dec
Mumbai: Air Italy on Thursday announced its foray into the Indian market with flight services to New Delhi and Mumbai from its Milan Malpensa hub, starting December.
The Italian carrier had earlier planned to start India operations this month.
Both the routes will be served by a 252-seater Airbus A330 aircraft, with 24 seats in business class and remaining 228 in economy, Air Italy said in a release.
“We look forward to the connection between...
Kannur: AIE reservation from KIAL to start this week
Kannur: The reservation for Air India Express flights operating from Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) will begin this week, according to AIE authorities. The time schedule has already been submitted to the director-general of civil aviation which may approve it in two days. The first Air India Express service will be operated to Dubai and the official announcement will be made soon. Services will also be operated to Riyadh, Muscat,...
Air Odisha gets showcause over cancellations from new airport
Bhubaneswar: With Odisha’s newly inaugurated second major airport not been operational for over two weeks following a high number of flight cancellations by Air Odisha, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday stated that it has issued a showcause notice to the operator.
Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September, the Veer Surendra Sai airport in Jharsuguda district is expected to boost investment and development in western Odisha....
Air Deccan stops four flight ops in Maharashtra cities
Nashik: Air Deccan has stopped its services in the four cities of Maharashtra from the first week of October. These routes include Mumbai-Nashik-Mumbai, Nashik-Pune-Nashik and Mumbai-Jalgaon-Mumbai.
The company confirmed stopping of its services owing to technical reasons. The private airline is also keen to shift its base from Ozar airport in Nashik to Ahmedabad, but the plan did not work out.
Air Deccan was the first airline company to kick-off...
Kadapa airport to get night landing facility, facelift soon
Anantapur: The Kadapa Airport will soon get a facelift to provide night landing facility.
Since last year, TruJet Airlines flies in and out of the airport only during the day to Vijayawada and Tirupati since last year.
Collector Hari Kiran said the government was taking necessary measures to start the night landing facility so that more aircraft can operate from the Kadapa Airport. The district administration has initiated beautification work at...
GoAir agree to start evening flights: Director Sgr Airport
Srinagar: Airport Authority here said that Srinagar International Airport is all set to start night flights operation and that GoAir has already agreed to start the evening shifts. The Airport was technically cleared for night operations after first night landing and taking off of a commercial aircraft was undertaken in August this year.
Director Srinagar Airport Aakash Deep Mathur told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the Airports Authority of India...
ILS antennae restoration work under way at Tiruchi airport
Tiruchi: Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up restoration of ILS (Instrument Landing System) localiser antennae at Tiruchi international airport.
Some of the antennae suffered extensive damage recently when a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight came into contact with them and a portion of the perimeter wall during take off in the early hours.
The restoration work is being carried out in Runway-27 end area after obtaining clearance from...
5 more flights a week from Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur
Kolkata: Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian full-service airline owned by Indonesian Lion Air Group, started its flights between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur early on Tuesday. The five-times-a-week service will add to the daily flight operated by AirAsia Berhad to take the weekly count of flights between the two cities to 12.
“India is one of the important markets for us and we have been getting good response from India. Kolkata is a potential...
Launch Of Vijayawada-Singapore Flight Service Delayed
Mumbai: The much-anticipated direct flight between Vijayawada and Singapore may not take off this week as announced by the Andhra Pradesh government.
The state government has recently said the Indigo A320 service will begin on October 25.
When contacted, Media advisor to the state Energy, Infrastructure and Investment Department A Chandrasekhar Reddy said "bookings will start" but the actual flight service might commence only in the first week of...
Drunk man abuses airline ground staff, arrested
Kolkata: Passengers booked on Jet Airways flight to Delhi on Tuesday evening were in for a shock at the check-in desk with an inebriated passenger creating a ruckus after blocking a counter for nearly 20 minutes. When the passenger was asked to move to another counter as he was booked on another airline, he allegedly began abusing the staff. Following a complaint by the airline, the middle-aged man was taken into custody.
Amitava Ganguly, an employee...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Saudia Boeing 777 and UPS Jets avert collision
New Delhi: Another mid-air collision was averted in the Kolkata airspace last Tuesday, this time involving a Saudia Boeing 777 aircraft and a Boeing 747 plane owned by global logistics company UPS, raising questions over the safety of Indian skies.
The planes came within about 300 feet of each other but a collision was averted after the traffic alert and collision avoidance system or TCAS on both the aircraft was triggered automatically enabling...
Druk Air Guwahati-Singapore flights a boon
Guwahati: Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said it was looking forward to welcoming more travellers from Guwahati, who can tap Changi Airport’s extensive network to destinations in Asia such as Australia, China, Indonesia and Japan.
Changi Airport in Singapore has announced the launch of its 16th city link to India with the introduction of a new non-stop service between Guwahati and Singapore, operated by Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines.
This new route...
Virus alert at Bihar airports, stations
Patna:The state health department has stepped up surveillance in the wake of spread of dengue, chikungunya, zika and H1N1 (influenza A) virus cases in other states and the possibility of the outbreak of the diseases due to migration of people in the ongoing festive season. The department has asked authorities of Patna and Gaya airport apart from major railway stations and Inland Water Ways Authority of India to inform travellers about the symptoms...
Srinagar airport repairs likely to make travel costlier
Srinagar: Flyers might have to pay more for travel because Srinagar airport would be closed for air traffic after 3pm thrice a month for next five months beginning November 4 for runway repairs.
This is another setback for air travel. Earlier, authorities shelved the plan to operate night flights from the airport.
At present, flights land at the airport till 5:30 pm during winter months.
A notice by the Airports Authority of India has informed several...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Dead bird turns scarecrow: Vistara flight aborts landing in Delhi twice
New Delhi: A Vistara airlines flight from Kochi missed its landing -- twice -- at the Delhi airport due to a dead bird that was present on the runway.
The pilots of the flight -- an Airbus A320 -- were warned by Air Traffic Control (ATC) officials about the presence of the dead bird.
And so, they decided to initiate a go-around, aviation parlance for aborting a landing at the last moment.
The flight then tried once again to land on the same runway....
Guiding flyers to new terminal
Hyderabad: Jet Airways announced on Monday that passengers arriving via domestic flights to Hyderabad and proceeding for their international travel would be guided to the Interim Departure International Terminal (IITD) by its staff who would be available at baggage desk near belt no.2. The terminal will become operational on October 23.
Passengers would be guided towards lift no. P2 outside the ‘Arrival Hall’ and need to make their way to Level...
Malindo Air starts service from Kolkata to KL
Kolkata: Malindo Air, a full-service carrier owned by Lion Group of Indonesia, launched its direct connectivity from the city to Kuala Lumpur with five flights per week in the initial phase.
The city became the eighth destination for Malindo Air in India after Delhi, Amritsar, Mumbai, Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai (through another Lion Group airline Batik Air), Trichy and Trivandrum.
GM (sales and development) of Malindo Air, Ramdas Shriram said...
Congress demands regular flights from Jharsuguda
Sambalpur: Non-operation of air services from the newly opened Veer Surendra Sai Airport at Jharsuguda, 55km from here, has led to an agitation being launched by the Congress on Tuesday.
Hundreds of Congress workers, led by Jharsuguda MLA Naba Das, resorted to two-day dharna in front of the airport, demanding regularisation of the daily flight and functioning of a full-fledged airport.
Das warned the Centre for playing with the sentiment of the...