Airlines/Aviation News
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Flight plan: After taking off domestically, Udan to spread wings internationally
August 18, 2018 5:04 AMThe regional air connectivity scheme or Udan (Udega Desh ka Aam Nagrik), which has been in operation on domestic routes for more than a year now, is likely to be extended on the international circuit covering neighbouring countries.
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Kerala floods: Air India to operate its Kochi airport flights from Thiruvananthapuram
PTI | August 17, 2018 6:13 PMNational carrier Air India and its low-cost arm Air India Express, today said their flights scheduled to depart from the Kochi airport, which has been shut down till August 26 due to floods, will operate from Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.
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Hisar Airport: Haryana gets its first civil, airport; from flights to facilities – 5 things to know
Devanjana Nag | August 17, 2018 4:21 PMAccording to the Chief Minister, the Hisar Airport would open the possibilities of creating an economic corridor as well as a vibrant industrial ecosystem. He also said that soon, a high-speed train would be started from Hisar to Delhi in order to improve connectivity to the IGI Airport.
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Will UP’s ambitious Jewar International airport project be dropped?
PTI | August 17, 2018 12:16 AMThe Uttar Pradesh government might drop the Jewar International Airport project in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Delhi’s outskirts if the farmers do not agree to hand over their land for acquisition, a top official said today.
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Kerala Rains, Floods: Kochi international airport to remain shut till Aug 26 morning
PTI | August 16, 2018 8:35 PMThe Kochi international airport will remain closed for operation till August 26 morning in the wake of torrential rains, the Civil Aviation Ministry today said.
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Now, humanoid robots to greet passengers, provide information at Chennai airport
PTI | August 16, 2018 2:16 AMThe Chennai Airport today introduced humanoid robots to perform a variety of actions, including greeting passengers and responding to queries, “deciphering variances in accent.”
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After Mughalsarai railway station, will Bareilly, Kanpur and Agra airports be renamed?
PTI | August 15, 2018 11:19 PMThe Uttar Pradesh government has approached the Centre for its approval to rename the airports in Bareilly, Kanpur and Agra.
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Hisar airport: Manohar Lal Khattar dedicates Haryana’s first civil airport to the public
PTI | August 15, 2018 11:12 PMChief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today dedicated the state’s first civil airport at Hisar to the people of Haryana, saying it would open the possibilities of creating an economic corridor and vibrant industrial ecosystem.
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Kerala floods alert! Passengers note, Cochin International Airport to be shut till Saturday afternoon
PTI | August 15, 2018 12:27 PMThe death toll in Kerala has risen to 44 as there is no let up in heavy rains and the operations of the Kochi airport have been suspended till Saturday.
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Government proposes new financial model for building greenfield airports
FE Bureau | August 15, 2018 3:23 AMThe civil aviation ministry on Tuesday proposed a new financial model for building greenfield airports aimed at making air travel more affordable and addressing concerns over disputes related to tariff.
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Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur airport set for boost! AAI to invest Rs 413 crore for expansion, upgradation
PTI | August 14, 2018 5:40 AMThe Airports Authority of India will invest Rs 413 crore in the upgradation and expansion of the Jabalpur airport in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.
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Government mulls ordinance to amend AERA Act
FE Bureau | August 14, 2018 3:24 AMThe AERA (Amendment) Bill 2018, which was approved by the Cabinet in December 2017, was introduced in the monsoon session, but could not be passed.
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Heathrow Airport passport queues reached two-and-a-half hours in July-data
Reuters | August 13, 2018 4:16 PMPassengers arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport had to queue at passport control for up to two-and-a-half hours in July, official figures showed, sparking further criticism from aviation chiefs about delays caused by Britain’s border regime.
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Soon fly on seaplanes; Civil Aviation Ministry approves water aerodrome proposal
PTI | August 11, 2018 7:04 PMThe Civil Aviation Ministry has approved a proposal for setting up of water aerodromes in the country, with Chilika Lake in Odisha, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front in Gujarat being identified in the first phase for development of such facilities, an official said today.
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More fuel efficient and higher seating capacity! IndiGo to take delivery of its first A321 neo this year
PTI | August 10, 2018 9:09 PMIndiGo will take delivery of its A321 neo aircraft, which are more fuel efficient and have higher seating capacity, this year, a senior official said today.
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MoCA will be watching developments at Jet Airways, says Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey
PTI | August 10, 2018 9:01 PMThe Ministry of Civil Aviation today said it is watching the developments at Jet Airways, which has delayed the announcement of June quarter results.
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Govt plans to invite bids for Udan-III next month
FE Bureau | August 10, 2018 6:40 AMThe Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said it is likely to announce the third phase of the regional air connectivity scheme, Udan, next month.
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Cheer for expatriates! Wide-body aircraft to soon start operations from Kerala’s Calicut airport
PTI | August 10, 2018 2:56 AMAviation watchdog DGCA gave go-ahead to operations of wide-body aircraft at the Calicut airport in Kerala and Saudi Arabian Airlines would soon start its service with the large A-330 and B-777 planes from there, the Centre said today.
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Great news for flyers! Srinagar airport ‘technically’ cleared for night operations after test flight
PTI | August 10, 2018 12:44 AMThe Srinagar airport was “technically” cleared for night operations after first night landing and taking off of a commercial aircraft was undertaken here this evening, officials said.
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Kerala rains: Cochin International airport resumes arrival operations
Devanjana Nag | August 9, 2018 4:51 PMThe Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) in Kerala has stopped its arrival operations from 1.10 PM onwards on Thursday, as a measure of precaution, following a rising water level in the nearby Periyar river.
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Soon, you may be able to fly into Srinagar at night too! Night landing of flights may begin at the airport
Devanjana Nag | August 9, 2018 12:21 PMThe Srinagar airport, which is named Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport belongs to the Indian Air Force. However, the civilian enclave that includes a passenger terminal building and a civil apron is managed by the Airports Authority of India.
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Greenfield airport at Ciethu: Team of experts to assess site in Nagaland for the project
PTI | August 8, 2018 4:03 PMAn eight-member team of aviation experts has arrived in Nagaland to conduct a feasibility study for a greenfield airport at Ciethu, around 20 km from here, official sources said.
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MIAL wants to boost Navi Mumbai airport capacity by 50%
Rouhan Sharma | August 8, 2018 5:20 AMGVK-led Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) has decided to expand the capacity of the Navi Mumbai airport by 50% from 60 million passengers to 90 million passengers.
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Maharashtra’s Rs 520 crore Sindhudurg airport may get international charter flights too!
PTI | August 7, 2018 11:44 PMThe Rs 520-crore Sindhudurg airport in the state is likely to receive international charter flights, besides domestic scheduled services.
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Modi government mulls Rs 11,000 crore bailout package for Air India
PTI | August 7, 2018 7:29 PMThe Civil Aviation Ministry is in discussions with the Finance Ministry for a Rs 11,000 crore bailout package for ailing Air India.
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Bangalore International Airport sees 33% passenger traffic surge! Thanks to steep air fare discounts, holiday season
PTI | August 7, 2018 12:29 AMPassenger traffic at Bangalore international airport surged nearly 33 per cent to 8.02 million passenger in the June quarter over the year-ago period driven by holiday season and steep fare discounts, BIAL said today.
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Fresh norms issued for airlines cabin crew; maximum duty period of 22 hours allowed
PTI | August 7, 2018 12:11 AMAviation watchdog DGCA has come out with a set of norms for flight duty time and rest hours of cabin crew members, fixing a maximum duty period of up to 22 hours in long-haul flights.
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