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Govt orders inspection of structural strength of all airports The civil aviation ministry ordered inspections of all Indian airports after a roof collapse at Delhi airport killed one and injured six. Terminal 1 operations were suspended, flights moved to T2 and T3, and over 100 flights canceled. A 24/7 war roo...
28 Jun, 2024, 10.21 PM ISTIndian airports need to review their pricing strategies: CAPA India Indian airports can increase profitability by increasing non-aeronautical revenues, according to aviation consultancy firm CAPA India. The consultancy found that airports on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode generate more non-aero revenues than ...
27 Jun, 2024, 07.59 PM ISTDehradun: Senior Airport Authority official found hanging with dupatta, wearing maxi, bindi, lipstick, and bangles A senior Airports Authority of India (AAI) official was found dead in his Dehradun airport accommodation under mysterious circumstances, dressed in women's attire. His body was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan. Authorities are investigating the...
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Noida Airport faces six-month delay, likely to be completed by next year The Noida International Airport (NIA) completion has been delayed until at least April 2025, primarily due to slow progress on the terminal building, which faces a shortage of special-grade steel. Initially set to open earlier, this delay impacts th...
25 Jun, 2024, 01.58 PM ISTCabinet approves Rs 2,869 cr for development of Varanasi airport The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2,869.65 crore proposal for the expansion of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. The proposal includes extending the runway to dimensions 4075m x 45m and constructing a new Apron to park 20 aircraft.
20 Jun, 2024, 12.10 PM ISTFlight to the Future: Noida International Airport's Asia-Pacific transit dream set to be ready by November-end The Noida International Airport is set to become India's first transit hub and a major civil aviation facility in the Asia Pacific region. Modeled on Zurich Airport, this greenfield project in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, will feature advanced passenger an...
14 Jun, 2024, 10.14 PM ISTAirport industry's pre-tax profit to grow 35% in FY25, CAPA India says India's airport industry is expected to see a 35% rise in pre-tax profit for fiscal year 2025, driven by strong demand for air travel, as estimated by aviation consultancy CAPA India.
07 Jun, 2024, 10.43 AM ISTCyclone Remal: Rain lash Tripura, 11 flights cancelled The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert in two districts - Sepahijala and Gumati - and an orange alert in the remaining six districts in view of the possible impact of cyclone Remal, they said. "Tripura received average rain...
27 May, 2024, 08.12 PM ISTCyclone Remal: Flight services resume at Kolkata airport after 21 hours of suspension Flights at Kolkata airport resumed after 21-hour suspension due to Cyclone Remal. The first departure was IndiGo's Kolkata-Port Blair flight and first arrival was SpiceJet's from Guwahati. The last departure before the suspension at 12.16 pm on Sund...
27 May, 2024, 04.52 PM ISTAir, rail, road traffic hit in Bengal ahead of cyclone Remal's landfall The cyclonic storm Remal, which is expected to reach the land by midnight on Sunday, may disrupt air, road and rail transport. Already South Bengal districts are receiving showers and gusty winds. The Met Office has warned of extremely heavy rainfal...
26 May, 2024, 07.47 PM 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 ISTSevere cyclonic storm Remal: Tripura issues red alert in four districts "On Sunday, the chief secretary convened a meeting of the state executive committee of disaster management with all stakeholders to review the preparedness for 'Remal'. Officials from the revenue and meteorological departments, Airports Authority of...
26 May, 2024, 05.50 PM ISTCyclone Remal: Kolkata airport to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon "In view of cyclone Remal's impact on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, a meeting was held with the stakeholders and it has been decided to suspend flight operations from 1200 IST on May 26 to 0900 IST on May 27 due to predicted ...
26 May, 2024, 03.21 PM ISTHeavy rains lash Kerala, IMD issues red alert in two districts Kerala faces heavy pre-monsoon rains, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue red alerts for Ernakulam and Thrissur districts, indicating over 20 cm of rain in 24 hours. Major cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Thrissur suffer...
23 May, 2024, 05.38 PM ISTOdisha FPOs tap global markets with first export of mangoes, vegetables On May 15, a total of 0.75 tonnes of fresh vegetables were sent to Dubai from the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar.
17 May, 2024, 09.41 AM ISTIndia's aviation may fly into a good growth zone, air passenger traffic may grow around 8-11%: ICRA India's airport operators and aviation stakeholders are expected to see a positive outlook as air passenger traffic is projected to grow 8-11% YoY to 407-418 million this fiscal year. The growth will be driven by increased leisure and business trave...
17 May, 2024, 12.32 AM ISTAAI launches 'Pradipti' internship program to foster interest in civil aviation among youth The Airports Authority of India (AAI) launched an internship program named 'Pradipti' to provide practical learning opportunities in Airport Infrastructure, Operations, and Air Navigation Services. The program aims to foster interest in Civil Aviati...
10 May, 2024, 07.11 PM ISTAir India Express crisis: several flights cancelled in Kolkata The sudden mass sick leave taken by cabin crew had put the airline in trouble and it had to cancel around 88 flights across the country on Wednesday. More than 200 cabin crew had started reporting sick from Tuesday night to protest against alleged m...
09 May, 2024, 06.16 PM ISTUP: Akasa Air to start Gorakhpur-Delhi, Bengaluru flights from May 29 According to the schedule, beginning on May 29, the flight will leave Gorakhpur for Delhi at 2:45 PM and reach Delhi at 4:00 PM. In contrast, the flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur will take off at 4:55 PM and land at Gorakhpur Airport at 6:45 PM. Likew...
07 May, 2024, 10.28 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...
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