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

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

August 22nd, 2022 4:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Green Initiatives: Airports in India Getting Upgraded With Solar Power Plants

A few months back, in our routine self-awareness activity, we gained a lot of insights when we explored sustainable energy sources in different countries, their climate and other challenges. Although it has nothing to do with aviation, the current story of AAI Green Initiatives is related to green and clean energy sources. Thanks to its Geography and Climate, India has that advantage in generating and utilising Solar Power. We are... Read More

August 9th, 2022 11:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiaOne Air Runs First Trial Flight From Bhubaneswar to Jeypore

IndiaOne Air is a regional airline focused on providing connectivity between tier 2 & 3 cities in India. The airline endeavours to provide inter-state and intra-state air connectivity with the vision of uniting every corner of the nation by being safe, efficient and time-bound. IndiaOne Air soft-launches a UDAN flight from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore: IndiaOne Air recently (on 3rd August) conducted a trial flight between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore in Koraput... Read More

August 9th, 2022 4:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Upcoming Greenfield Airports in India to Cater for the Needs of Growing Air Passenger Traffic

The expansion of the Airports/Airline network, in a way, signifies the demand, socio-economic development and growth of a particular region. As numerous employment opportunities, growth and brand of a country also lie in the Airline Industry, being International, care should be taken such that the growth happens organically. The country's brand image also lies in the Airline Sector as it caters to International Passengers and Communities. In this story, we... Read More

March 15th, 2022 3:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Music Will Not Be Mandated in Airports and on Planes

Airlines and airports in India were requested in December 2021 to consider playing Indian music on aircraft and on airport grounds. The Indian government has now clarified its position on the issue, stating that airlines and airports are allowed to play any music they wish to play. The first suggestion The Indian government was said to have requested all carriers and airports in the country to consider switching to Indian... Read More

March 12th, 2022 6:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Boosts Domestic Services From 22,980 to 25,309 Weekly Flights

Indian airlines have increased their domestic services by 10.1 percent to 25,309 weekly flights in the 2018 summer schedule, up from 22,980 the previous season, according to the aviation regulator DGCA. IndiGo has expanded its domestic flight capacity by 10.4% to 11,130 weekly services for summer 2022, up from 10,084 weekly services in the same period last year, according to the regulator. In the previous 24 months, the COVID-19-induced travel... Read More

February 12th, 2022 8:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

No Plans to Reduce the Length of the Runway at Calicut International Airport: Scindia

In a reply given in Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assured that there is no plan to shorten the length of the tabletop runway of Calicut International Airport to expand the Runway End Safety Area (RESA), to resume the operations of wide-bodied aircraft at the airport. Minister was answering the queries raised by M. K. Raghavan, an MP from Calicut, who is also the co-Chairman of the Calicut... Read More

February 11th, 2022 7:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government to Establish 21 Greenfield Airports Across India

In a written reply given at Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government has provided approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports across India. The permissions are provided according to the norms listed under Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008. The 21 greenfield airports that received in-principle approvals include Mopa in Goa; Datia in Madhya Pradesh; four airports in Karnataka at Kalaburagi, Bijapur, Hassan and... Read More

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