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Noida airport to launch flight service by April 2025 amid construction delays

The Noida International Airport, initially set to launch by September 2024, now expects to start flights by April 2025 due to construction delays. Located in Jewar, near Delhi, the airport's advanced construction includes a runway and terminal. The project aims to accommodate 12 million passengers annually in its first phase.

'Aircraft took off': Adani reviews impact of Modi era on India’s growth after 1991-2014 reform runway

Gautam Adani highlighted India’s infrastructure evolution, noting foundations were laid from 1991-2014, leading to rapid development in the last decade under PM Modi. Speaking at a CRISIL event, Adani praised the National Infrastructure Pipeline's integrated approach and announced Adani Group’s $100 billion investment in green energy, aiming for 50 GW capacity by 2030

Mumbai Airport shocker: IndiGo plane lands as Air India aircraft takes off from same runway

After the incident involving an IndiGo plane landing and an Air India aircraft taking off from the same runway in less than a minute at Mumbai airport came to light, India's aviation watchdog took notice. Following this, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) derostered the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) who was on duty during the incident on Saturday. Both IndiGo and Air India have launched investigations into the matter.

Mumbai Airport Shock: IndiGo lands while Air India takes off, here's what went wrong

A close call occurred at Mumbai Airport when an IndiGo flight landed while an Air India plane was taking off, breaching the safety margin. Both airlines claimed they were following Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearances, highlighting the challenges faced by pilots and controllers in managing heavy traffic at the airport's single operational runway.

Delhi Airport plans to raise capacity by 30% in 3 years

Delhi International Airport (DIAL) plans to expand capacity by 30% due to increased aircraft orders. CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar discussed the expansion at the CAPA India Aviation Summit.

How Unacademy board tweaked targets for founders’ voting rights

Edtech unicorn Unacademy has changed the target for its cofounders Gaurav Munjal and Hemesh Singh to access additional voting rights through bonus shares issued to them in 2022. Industry sources said this move throws light on Unacademy’s changing ambitions as well as the broader sluggishness in the startup funding ecosystem.

Six flights diverted after Goa airport runway affected by lightning strike

Six flights were redirected due to lightning striking the Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Goa. The lightning caused damage to the runway edge lights, as confirmed by an official. The airport, situated in Mopa in North Goa, was struck by lightning at approximately 5.15 pm on Wednesday, according to a statement from the MIA spokesperson.

PSUs in these 5 sectors have a long growth runway: Siddhartha Khemka

Siddhartha Khemka of MOFSL highlights the value of PSUs like Bharat Electronics and discusses various trends including Zomato, urban and rural consumption, two-wheeler sector, shipyard names, Vodafone, and Bharti Airtel. Khemka further says: "Among the PSUs, those in the capital goods space, defence, railways, power, utilities, metals definitely have a runway of growth."

AI film festival gives glimpse of cinema's future

With fantastical characters including mud people and giant grandmothers, an AI film festival is giving a glimpse of the storytelling made possible by the novel technology. "I couldn't really have (human) characters or dialogue, so that set the aesthetic of the film," the French director said of his short, about what happens to grandmothers after they die.

Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10

A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring 10 people including the pilot. Passengers were evacuated from the burning aircraft, describing scenes of panic as they escaped. The Air Senegal flight, operated by TransAir, was headed to Bamako, Mali, when the crash occurred. The cause of the incident is unclear, and the injured are receiving treatment at a hospital. Boeing referred all requests for comment to the airlines involved. This incident adds to recent scrutiny of Boeing's safety standards following other incidents involving Boeing aircraft.

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

Boeing 737 skids in Dakar, injuring passengers. Cheick Siriman Sissoko's post captures the Air Senegal flight emergency. Transport Minister cites Bamako destination. Some hospitalized, others resting. Limited info, ASN and Flight Safety Foundation engaged.

Vistara flights out of Mumbai airport affected by runway closure

In a post on X, the airline requested passengers to plan their travel taking into the runway closures at the financial capital's airport. ​ ​"Due to the runway closure at Mumbai airport between 1100 hours to 1700 hours, all departures and arrivals are likely to be impacted. Customers are requested to plan their travel accordingly," the post said.

Barra Airport, the world's only airport with a beach runway: 5 things to know

Barra Airport holds the distinction of being the only airport in the world where scheduled flights use a beach as the runway. The smooth, hard sand creates a safe landing and takeoff surface when the tide is out. The airport boasts a long history, having been operational since 1936. It plays a vital role in connecting the Isle of Barra to mainland Scotland, providing essential transportation and fostering tourism for the island community.

Mumbai airport runways to be closed for six hours on May 9, here's why

Part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's (CSMIA) monsoon preparedness strategy, the primary runway 09/27 and the secondary runway 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational on this day for maintenance and repair purposes, according to MIAL's release.

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Sikkim's Pakyong airport to resume operations on March 31

Flight services at Sikkim's only airport in Pakyong will resume on March 31 after remaining suspended for six months, a senior official said on Thursday. Low-cost carrier SpiceJet will operate two flights -- one from Kolkata and another from New Delhi, Pakong airport Director RK Grover told PTI.

Mumbai: Flight fares likely to shoot up as airlines plans to cancel flights till March

The Ministry on Civil Aviation on Tuesday said that it had to force Mumbai Airport to reduce flights as the airport had given excessive slots which was causing congestion leading to a situation where aircraft are hovering above the airport for as long as 60 minutes.

Akasa Air to cancel 4 Mumbai-Bengaluru flights daily from Feb 15-Mar 30

Akasa Air on Tuesday said it will be cancelling four flights daily between the city and Bengaluru following government guidelines issued to reduce congestion at the Mumbai airport. The civil aviation ministry has asked Mumbai airport operator MIAL to cut the number of scheduled flights and also restrict private jet operations for longer hours, according to reports.

DGCA issues circular to prevent runway incursions after Haneda airport incident

To enhance runway safety and prevent incidents like the recent collision at Haneda airport, DGCA urges airports to establish runway safety teams and implement advanced technologies for better situational awareness. The circular emphasizes comprehensive training for personnel and adherence to standard procedures. ATCs are reminded to activate stop bars and deploy contingency measures for unserviceable ones. By addressing human factors and fostering a proactive approach, the risk of runway incursions can be further minimized, DGCA asserts.

IndiGo aircraft misses taxiway, delays operations at Delhi Airport briefly

IndiGo flight encounters landing mishap at Delhi airport, blocking runway briefly. The A320 aircraft veered off course, leading to a 15-minute disruption. Operations resume swiftly as the aircraft is towed to a parking bay. Details from IndiGo pending, highlighting standard procedure for incident response. The incident underscores airport efficiency in managing disruptions, minimizing inconvenience for passengers and airlines.

Under-repairs Delhi runway to resume ops this week: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Delhi Airport's runway - 28/10 - is set to resume operations this week, according to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The airport, known as India's busiest in terms of footfall, has faced significant disruptions this winter due to the closure of this runway for maintenance since September. As a result, the airport has been operating with just one runway, leading to limitations in handling low visibility conditions.

G20 summit and curbs on construction work to curb pollution delayed repair of Delhi Airport runway

The airport, India's busiest in terms of footfall, has been unable to restart runway 28/10, which has been closed since September last year. The original plan of reopening the runway in the last week of December has been postponed twice. The G20 Summit was held in the capital under India’s presidency on September 9-10, 2023, while the curbs on construction came into effect in November as Delhi grappled with severe pollution.

Work on closed runway to be complete by Jan 19: Delhi airport tells MoCA

Delayed supply of imported lights due to supply chain complexities, technical issues in the originally supplied signage following which they were replaced, and software configuration issues, have been cited as among the reasons, the sources said. Further, DIAL has mentioned about duct blockages and other unexpected challenges the during cable laying process requiring further work at multiple locations.