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November 20th, 2020 11:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vijayawada Airport Expanded Runway to Start Within 3 Months

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently gave a green flag to the Vijayawada Airport for utilising its expanded runway for landing and taking-off of flights. The Vijayawada International Airport located in Gannavaram will now be able to use the expanded runway for operating flights which was completed after undergoing construction for 24 months. However, the flight take-off and landing won’t start right away at the concerned runway. As... 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

August 20th, 2023 10:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Digi Yatra to Be Introduced at Six More Airports

The Digi Yatra facility is set to be launched at six additional airports across India, namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Guwahati airports, during the month of August 2023. The rollout of the Digi Yatra infrastructure will occur in a phased manner at these airports, aiming to streamline and enhance passenger experiences, according to Ministry of Civil Aviation. Also Read: DigiYatra App Goes Beta; Successfully Launched at Bengaluru Airport Digi... 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

February 26th, 2022 7:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy Requests Government to Accelerate the Clearance for Bhogapuram Airport

In separate letters written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy sought the clearance and No Objection Certificate (NOC) for proceeding with the international airport project at Bhogapuram. Besides seeking approval for Bhogapuram airport, Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also reminded the Union Ministers regarding the expansion plans of Tirupati, Visakhapatnam... Read More

January 23rd, 2022 11:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo to Provide Passenger Services From Kadapa Airport in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh government will enter into a new tie-up with IndiGo airlines to resume air travel from Kadapa airport. IndiGo is replacing Trujet, which provided the services earlier under the UDAN scheme of the central government. IndiGo may operate four flights per week from Kadapa airport for one year. The state’s cabinet cancelled the existing Selected Airline Operator Agreement with Trujet as it stopped the flights once the three-year viability... Read More

January 21st, 2022 3:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Andhra Pradesh to Construct New Airports Under the ‘One District – One Airport’ Concept

Andhra Pradesh plans to expand its aviation infrastructure under the ‘One District – One Airport’ concept. The state’s Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the Infrastructure and Investments Department to construct seven new airports under the proposed concept. The airports will have an identical infrastructure and handle wide-bodied aircraft, including Boeing aircraft. Andhra Pradesh has 13 districts in total and has commenced building another 12 districts. Currently, the... Read More

December 10th, 2021 6:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Plans to Privatise 25 Airports Under NMP in 2022-2025

The government has plans to privatise 25 more airports in India over the next five years. The plan, categorized under National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), was revealed by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh Retd in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha. List of airports awaiting privatization The airports at Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur,... Read More

December 2nd, 2021 10:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Rolls Out Facial Recognition Technology at Four Airports by March 2022

Four airports at Kolkata, Varanasi, Pune and Vijayawada could be the first ones in India to get Face Recognition Technology-based boarding system, revealed the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Retd General V K Singh, in Lok Sabha today. The proposed system is slated to launch in March 2022. The Minister was responding to a query raised by MPs Feroze Varun Gandhi and Ram Shankar Katheria. Implementation of the Face Recognition Technology... Read More

March 10th, 2021 3:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Varanasi Airport Implements Digi-Yatra Airport Entry

Varanasi airport is the first to implement the government initiative Digi-Yatra, a facial recognition system for airport entry. Digi-Yatra intends to make the airport entry paperless and hassle-free, making the process faster than before. Three more government-run airports at Pune, Kolkata, and Vijayawada, will implement the system soon. How to Check-in Using Digi-Yatra: Under Digi-Yatra, the passenger has to register on Digi-Yatra portal using a valid ID proof document such... Read More

August 23rd, 2020 3:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Lounge Services Will Offer a Premium Airport Experience With Charges Starting at Rs 575

While travelling via flight, sometimes there are a lot of waiting times involved. If you are an economy flier then you might have to spend time on the check-in counters, the mandatory security check and in such a case, the last thing you want to do is wait for your flight at the crowded boarding gates. However, if you can spend a few more bucks on a lounge service, then... Read More

July 15th, 2019 11:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad Begins Trials for Facial Recognition Under Digi Yatra Initiative

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad has started trials for Facial Recognition (FR) for the entry of passengers into the airport since the start of this month. the Airport will be resorting to the use of the latest technology to provide an expedited entry process to the aerodrome. These trials are being conducted by the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport under the Digi Yatra programme which has also been initiated... Read More

July 3rd, 2019 4:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport pilots Face Recognition System

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad has started using Face Recognition System on a trial basis. The trial that began on 1 July 2019 will continue until 31 July 2019. According to some reports that quoted unnamed sources, more than 180 passengers have enrolled voluntarily for the program. With the implementation of the system, the passengers can look into the camera established for the purpose and walk into the airports... Read More

December 3rd, 2018 5:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

No Need to Remove Laptops From Handbags for Passengers at Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad Airports

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has granted permission to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to check the passengers’ handbags without removing the laptops and fluid items from it. This experimental arrangement will be practised at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai; and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. “On an experimental basis, BCAS has allowed handbag scanners where laptops, liquids item not to be... Read More

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