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Assam, Northeast get air connectivity boost! Rupsi airport is ready for flight operations; Check routes, details
The Rupsi airport is set to provide direct connectivity to cities like Guwahati in Assam and Kolkata in West Bengal.
Delhi airport makes COVID-19 testing facilities available for all passengers before flight departure
The initiative will enable travellers to submit their sample at the gate no 8 of Terminal 3 and get their results at a short notice before taking a flight.
Hyderabad Airport launches on-site COVID-19 test facility for international flyers; details here
With the newly launched RT-PCR testing facility at the Hyderabad Airport, now air passengers will have an option to get themselves tested at the airport.
Bengaluru-Kozhikode flights: Alliance Air to begin flight services; Check dates, schedule
Bengaluru-Kozhikode flight schedule: Alliance Air will operate flights six days a week except for Tuesdays.
Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangalore airports of Adani Enterprises become members of Airports Council International
With the joining of the Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Mangaluru airports, the ACI Asia-Pacific has a total of nine airport members in India.
Good news for air passengers! Commercial flights from Bareilly Airport likely to start by this year-end
The airport in the city of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, belongs to the Indian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India has build a new civil enclave in the airport with an interim terminal building o
Aviation boost under UDAN scheme! AAI plans to develop 100 airports, waterdromes, heliports by 2024; details
The UDAN scheme of the Modi government is aimed at providing economically viable, affordable, as well as profitable air travel on regional routes.
Kudos! Delhi’s IGI Airport emerges world’s 2nd safest airport on Covid-related safety protocols; details
An initiative by Safe Travel Barometer, the safe travel score assessed more than 200 airports across the globe on their implementation of safety and health protocols during the ongoing COVID-19 pandem
Planning to take flight from or for Pune airport? Don’t miss this important update
Since the recarpeting work is planned during the night time, the airport's runway will be shut for flight operations between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Jewar airport in Noida: Swiss developer to begin work on Rs 30,000-cr by early next year
The airport, estimated to cost about Rs 30,000 crore, will cater to 70 million passengers annually after the completion of all the four stages of the project.
Jewar Airport: Work on Noida International Airport to start soon! UP signs concession agreement with Zurich Airport
Jewar Airport latest: In November 2019, Zurich Airport International AG (ZAIA) won the contract to build and operate the airport in Greater Noida for a period of 40 years.
Zurich International to sign deal on Oct 7 to build Jewar airport
According to an official in the civil aviation department, the agreement will be signed by the CEO of Zurich Airport International and the CEO of Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL), Arun Vir S
AAI plans big aviation infra boost! Runways of 7 airports including Jammu & Tirupati to be upgraded
At present, the Jammu Airport's runway is undergoing expansion to 2,438 metre length from the current length of 2,042 metre.
Dehradun airport to boast new makeover! First phase upgradation work to be completed by October 2021; details
In a bid to enhance the airport's peak passenger handling capacity by eight-fold to 1,800 number of air passengers, an amount of Rs 353 crore is being invested by the AAI for the airport's facelift.
Clipping wings: Cap on airport ownership likely
After Adani won all 6 airports in previous round, new rules may be enforced before next round of privatisation
Pune international greenfield airport gets a boost! Maharashtra set to fast-track project
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has said that this will be a high priority project and the government is keen on fast-tracking the project despite financial challenges the state is facing
UDAN 4.0 is ready to go! 78 additional routes to be awarded for affordable flights soon; details
As many as 18 unserved or underserved airports would be connected to metro cities across the country such as Kolkata, Delhi, Kochi, etc.
Kerala HC refuses to stay privatisation of Thiruvananthapuram airport
The Union Cabinet had on last Wednesday approved the proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership.
Post-Covid19 Airports: Contactless travel to become permanent norm, says Vivek Mehrotra, Expert Volunteer, IET India
Vivek Mehrotra, Expert Volunteer, IET India, interacts with Huma Siddiqui and highlights the current innovation in airport screening technologies and airport automation due to the pandemic.
Airport makeover: No takeoff in sight for Adani operations
The PPF method of privatisation is considered more sustainable and predictable for developers as it is based on transparent criteria of passenger traffic.
Kerala govt objects Centre’s move to hand over management of Thiruvananthapuram airport to pvt bidder
The Union Cabinet had on Wednesday approved the proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership.
World-class airports! Modi Cabinet approves leasing out of Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram airports on PPP
Adani Enterprises had won the rights to run Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Jaipur International Airport, Mangalor
Delhi IGI Airport: With a first-of-its-kind portal, international arrival process made easy for flyers
It is expected that for government officials, this new online self-declaration and quarantine exemption portal will prove to be beneficial as it will help them in taking a swift and informed decision
Kozhikode plane crash: DGCA reprimanded Airport Director for cracks, water stagnation on runway last year
The notice was issued to K Srinivasa Rao, director of the airport after DGCA conducted an inspection and found lapses in the safety and infrastructural standards of the airport.
Tabletop runway: What is it and why these airports are risky- Explained
The recent crash of Air India Express Plane with 191 people at the Kozhikode airport has pointed out how risky tabletop runways can be.
India in talks with US, Canada, European and Gulf countries on establishing air travel bubbles: AAI
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) had on June 23 said India is considering establishing "individual bilateral bubbles" with the US, the UK, Germany and France.
Vistara explains how rupee depreciation is hitting airlines in India
In January, one USD was available for around Rs 71. On June 25, the exchange rate said one USD was of Rs 75.65.
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