July 16th, 2020 6:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airport Authority of India Releases Standard Operating Procedures for Passengers

Airport Authority of India (AAI) is taking all the preventive measures to ensure that evacuation flights being operated for passengers is comfortable and hassle-free. Recently, AAI has issued new directives which are to be administered by Airport Operators. The new guidelines will ensure that the Airport operators take all the preventive measures for passengers who are arriving at the terminal. AAI has issued five standing procedures for all the arriving... Read More

July 31st, 2020 6:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Gets Approval to Fly Normally from Airports Authority of India

SpiceJet is an Indian low-cost airline and is the second-largest in the country by the number of passengers carried. The airline reported a net loss of Rs. 934.8 crore during the year 2019-2020. Due to this, the airline has failed to pay its pending dues. Looking at that, The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allowed the airline to function normally without paying for each flight before they fly. SpiceJet... Read More

July 20th, 2020 4:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airports Authority of India is Installing Body Scanners at Airports

An important goal of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is to make travel as safe as possible for flyers. To follow this, AAI has decided that it will get 198 body scanners for a total of 63 Indian airports. These body scanners will then replace the current handheld devices for scanning and door metal detectors. The pat-down for searching of passengers for detecting metal objects will not be there... Read More

May 24th, 2023 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Upgraded Civil Enclave at Kanpur Airport Inaugurated, Enhancing Connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, together with Shri Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Gen. V K Singh (Rtd.), MoS Ministry of Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways, inaugurated a new Civil Enclave at Kanpur Airport today. The upgraded facility boasts enhanced passenger capacity, marking a significant step towards improved connectivity and infrastructure. Also Read: Kanpur Airport To Be Ready With World-Class... Read More

May 5th, 2023 2:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bhogapuram International Greenfield Airport in AP to Be Developed in Three Phases

The Bhogapuram International Greenfield Airport in Andhra Pradesh will be developed in three phases with a total capacity of 18 million passengers per annum (MPPA). The first phase will serve 6 MPPA, while the second phase will increase the capacity up to 12 MPPA. The third and final phase will conclude the development with a total capacity of 18 MPPA. Also Read: 73 Airports Have Become Operational Under UDAN Till... Read More

February 21st, 2023 6:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada and Hyderabad Airports to Implement Digi Yatra by March 2023

Digi Yatra is an initiative by the Indian government to make air travel more efficient, hassle-free, and seamless for passengers through the use of digital technology. The Digi Yatra program aims to create a paperless and seamless travel experience for passengers from the time of booking to boarding the aircraft. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, General (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd), gave the below information... Read More

February 15th, 2023 4:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jyotiraditya Scindia Lays the Foundation Stone of Rewa Airport

The Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, laid the foundation stone of Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Rewa is a region located in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and historical significance. Rewa Airfield in Madhya Pradesh Rewa Airfield has a runway of 1400 meters... Read More

November 24th, 2022 10:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Revokes the Air Suvidha Forms for Travellers from Other Countries

India stopped using the Air Suvidha Forms for international travellers on Monday. It is no longer necessary for incoming international passengers to complete the self-declaration forms for Covid vaccination on the Air Suvidha portal. It is significant to remember that the choice will take effect at midnight. “In the light of sustained declining COVID-19 trajectory and significant advances being made in COVID-19 vaccination coverage both globally as well as in... Read More

November 22nd, 2022 9:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kerala: Two New International Flights by Air India Express Will Depart

With Air India Express's soon-to-be-launched services to Bahrain and Dammam from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, the southern Indian state of Kerala will benefit from two new connections to the Middle East. In order to increase the number of flights it offers during the winter, the airline has opted to lease two Boeing 737s from Vistara. Over the coming years, the airline is also set to receive significant money from the... Read More

November 4th, 2022 6:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiaOne Air Commences Commercial Operations With Inaugural Flight From Bhubaneswar to Jeypore

[caption id="attachment_67107" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Source: Government of Odisha[/caption] IndiaOne Air, a regional airline focused on providing connectivity between tier 2 and 3 cities, has soft-launched a UDAN flight from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore on 3rd August 2022. IndiaOne Air is the first scheduled airline in India to operate a single-engine aircraft. As part of the winter schedule 2022, the regional airline has commenced its commercial operations effective 31st October 2022. Read... Read More

October 29th, 2022 12:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rourkela Airport: SAIL and AAI Have Signed an Agreement to Facilitate Commercial Operations Under the RCS UDAN Scheme

Yesterday in New Delhi, the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed an Operation and Management (O & M) agreement to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela, Odisha. SAIL and AAI Sign MOU SAIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2018 to use its own airport for commercial flight operations under the RCS UDAN scheme. SAIL has now signed an O&M contract with... Read More

October 25th, 2022 1:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Flight Test Lands Successfully at Donyi Polo Airport, Marking It Ready for Operations

[caption id="attachment_65754" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Credits: MoCA Social Handle[/caption] The last time we provided an update about Hollongi Greenfield Airport was in August. The Airport was supposed to commence commercial operations but couldn't due to technical issues. But now, Arunachal Pradesh is set to make its mark in the Indian Civil Aviation space. Read to know why the beginning of this Airport is essential to the North Eastern Region. Arunachal Pradesh:... Read More

October 14th, 2022 7:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airport Updates: Noida International Airport Progress, AAI’s Special Campaign 2.0 and More

Welcome back to our new edition of Airport updates, an attempt to facilitate information on various infra enhancements, facilities and services being made available to passengers at airports and other miscellaneous updates. Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanthi, and Indian Airforce Day (8th October) - are all celebrated across the Aviation Industry in positive spirits. This year IAF celebrated its 90th Anniversary. You can check our previous edition of airport updates by clicking... Read More

September 29th, 2022 6:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airport Updates: Chandigarh International Airport Renamed After Bhagat Singh, Best Tourist Friendly Airport Award and More

[caption id="attachment_61666" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Source: AAI, Chennai Airport[/caption] Welcome back to our new edition of Airport updates, through which we try to cover various infra enhancements, facilities and services being made available at Airports to passengers and other miscellaneous updates. You can check our previous edition of Airport updates by clicking here. This new edition is power packed with many updates, which happened since our last story, and we can't wait... Read More

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