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Regional airports found wind beneath their wings in FY24 India's hinterland air travel surged last year, driven by civil aviation ministry data and government schemes. Airports like Diu, Pantnagar, Tezpur, and Prayagraj saw significant growth, boosted by the Udan scheme and low fares. IndiGo and other air...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.47 AM ISTBengaluru airport tops in perishable exports from India for fourth year Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport remains top Indian airport for perishable exports for 4th consecutive year, handling 63,188 metric tons in 2023-24, up 18% from previous year. It accounted for 28% of India's perishable exports, processed...
04 Jul, 2024, 05.07 PM ISTCISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, reportedly transferred to Bengaluru CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport on June 6, has been transferred to Bengaluru. Kaur remains suspended while an internal inquiry is conducted. The incident, linked to Ranaut’s comments o...
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Karnataka's industries minister MB Patil asks his team to prepare blueprint for Bengaluru's second airport to deal with future growth With Bengaluru’s international airport breaching projections in traffic volumes, the State Government has set the ball rolling on planning a second airport to deal with the future growth. Industry & Infrastructure Minister MB Patil, who chaired a me...
21 Jun, 2024, 06.17 PM ISTBengaluru set to get second airport. Here’s where it might be located Karnataka infrastructure development minister MB Patil instructed officials to prepare a feasibility report for a second commercial airport in Bengaluru, considering the city's future needs. Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is currently the th...
21 Jun, 2024, 10.47 AM ISTCyclone Remal: IndiGo airlines reschedules and cancels some flights In a statement, the airlines said, "IndiGo has rescheduled and cancelled some flights due to Cyclone REMAL and the NOTAM issued in Kolkata. Passengers have been informed of all changes in advance and being provided real-time updates on social platfo...
26 May, 2024, 06.18 PM ISTIndiGo boards standby passenger in place of confirmed ticket holder; later deboarded A standby passenger boarded an IndiGo flight at Mumbai airport in place of a confirmed ticket holder, leading to a slight delay in departure. IndiGo mentioned an error in the passenger boarding process of flight 6E 6543 to Varanasi, where a standby ...
21 May, 2024, 07.26 PM ISTCyclonic circulation triggers IMD's heavy rainfall warning for Kerala, orange alert for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka India Meteorological Department reports cyclonic circulations over Kerala, affecting weather patterns in multiple states including Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Southwest Monsoon to advance over Southeast Arabian Seaand Andaman & Nicobar Islands with h...
21 May, 2024, 03.45 PM ISTBengaluru airport suspends controversial vehicle entry fee after protests BIAL suspends entry fee for arrival pick-up lanes at Kempegowda International Airport after protests. Charges for vehicles based on registration plates was criticized. Speed trap cameras have been installed on Kempegowda International Airport Road t...
21 May, 2024, 10.18 AM ISTAir India plane forced to make an emergency landing after its engine erupted into flames, with 179 passengers on board An Air India Express aircraft carrying passengers from Pune to Kochi caught fire in Bengaluru, resulting in an emergency evacuation of 179 passengers, including six crew members, who were stranded in the Karnataka capital for almost thirteen hours. ...
20 May, 2024, 04.12 PM ISTAir India Express flight passengers recall harrowing moments after engine fire in Bengaluru Passengers on a Kochi-bound Air India Express flight encountered an engine fire, prompting an emergency landing at Bengaluru. Despite delays in baggage retrieval, all passengers and crew were safely evacuated.
19 May, 2024, 10.40 PM ISTAir India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi makes emergency landing An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing in Bengaluru due to a fire in one of the engines. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the Bengaluru-Kochi flight.
19 May, 2024, 07.22 AM ISTEmergency declared at Delhi's IGI Airport over suspected AC fire on Air India flight Air India Flight AI-807 from Delhi to Bangalore was forced to return to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a suspected fire in the aircraft's air conditioning unit. The flight, carrying 175 passengers, landed safely, and a full emerg...
17 May, 2024, 08.45 PM ISTBengaluru Airport faces water leakage amid heavy rainfall, disrupts operations of 17 flights Heavy rain led to water leakage at Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 in Bengaluru, causing inconvenience to passengers. Several flights, including domestic and international, were diverted due to the heavy rainfall. The airport authoriti...
10 May, 2024, 01.21 PM ISTBengaluru International Airport records highest passenger traffic in financial year 2023-24 Kempegowda International Airport marked its busiest year yet, welcoming 37.53 million passengers and handling 4,39,524 metric tonnes of cargo in the fiscal year 2023-24. Among these, 32.86 million were domestic passengers and 4.67 million were inter...
16 Apr, 2024, 05.47 PM ISTDigi Yatra likely to be rolled at 14 more airports in April Digi Yatra, a contactless, seamless passenger movement system based on Facial Recognition Technology, is set to roll out at 14 more airports by the end of April. The system, which currently has nearly 5 million users, is currently available at 14 do...
11 Apr, 2024, 04.19 PM ISTAir India to make Bengaluru Airport its third hub Air India, Tata Group, AIX, Vistara, and BIAL work together to boost Bengaluru as a top aviation hub in south India, aiming to improve operational efficiency, connectivity, and passenger experience in the next five years.
08 Apr, 2024, 04.07 PM ISTAir India and BIAL partner to transform Bengaluru into premier aviation hub Air India and BIAL have joined forces to develop Bengaluru as a premier aviation hub, enhancing connectivity and passenger experience. The agreement includes AIX, Vistara, and a focus on international connectivity, MRO facilities, and job creation.
08 Apr, 2024, 02.26 PM ISTAdani Group keen to buy AAI's stake in Mumbai airport: Report The Adani Group is considering a bid to acquire the stake held by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the Mumbai International Airport. However, the group is not interested in acquiring AAI's residual share in airports such as Delhi, Bengaluru,...
12 Mar, 2024, 09.34 AM ISTPassenger traffic at Bangalore International Airport jumps 35.3 pc to 37.2 mn in 2023 The domestic ATMs last year saw a substantial 22 per cent recovery, while international ATMs showed a 15 per cent increase, BIAL said, adding that these indicators reflect the positive momentum in the aviation sector, demonstrating the gradual retur...
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