January 31st, 2022 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jammu Airport’s 8000ft Runway Became Operational

In what can be termed a considerable feat, Jammu airport’s 8000ft long runway was made operational on Friday. IndiGo flight 6E-137 became the first aircraft to take off the new runway. Indian Air Force celebrated its opening by a water cannon salute, in the presence of Jammu airport director Sanjeev Kumar Garg, Air Commodore GS Bhullar, AOC 23rd Wing IAF, officials from Airports Authority of India, Military Engineering Service, Airlines,... Read More

January 10th, 2022 1:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jammu Airport Revises COVID-19 Protocols Amid Rising Cases

In response to an increase in the count of COVID-19 cases in the state, Jammu airport has amended its restrictions for passengers. According to recent reports, officials at the Jammu airport have decided to intensify testing of unvaccinated travellers, including Vaishno Devi pilgrims. Additionally, the new COVID-19 guidelines of Jammu airport insist that all overseas passengers should be subject to RT-PCR tests at the airport. Only fully vaccinated travellers are... Read More

October 24th, 2022 6:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jammu and Kashmir’s Air Connectivity to Get Boosted

We have shared earlier about the recent developments happening with Jammu and Srinagar Airports. The announcements made during the 4th Heli India Summit with the theme Helicopters for last Mile Connectivity bring a significant boost to the air connectivity of the region. Let us read about the complete developments in this story. Jammu and Srinagar Airports: A civil enclave will be built in Jammu at Rs 861 crores, and Srinagar's... 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

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 19th, 2022 2:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airports and RCS Routes Operationalized under UDAN in India

UDAN turned five with many successful milestones, and on Wednesday, we discussed how UDAN helped the growth of Air Network expansion and Airports in the country. In our story about upcoming Greenfield airports, we have discussed the 21 Greenfield airports and India's air passenger traffic projections in detail. In this story, let us look into the details of number of RCS (Regional Connectivity Scheme) routes and Airports operationalised under UDAN,... Read More

February 5th, 2022 3:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Srinagar Airport Suspends Flight Operations on Fridays and Weekends Till March

Evening flights to and from Srinagar airport in Jammu and Kashmir will be suspended for two months for Polymer Modified Emulsion Work on the runway on the runway, according to authorities from the Airport Authority of India. “We are commencing the Polymer Modified Emulsion work on the entire runway during the months of February and March. This is necessary to strengthen the runway for the operation of flight and also... Read More

January 14th, 2022 1:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Srinagar Airport Urges People to Arrive Three Hours Before the Flight

Srinagar Airport officials announced on Thursday that passengers would be permitted to enter Srinagar Airport only three hours before their flight departure. The new restriction is a part of the airport’s measures to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “Travellers are requested to please come to the airport only up to three hours before flight departure time,” said Kuldeep Singh, Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar airport to... Read More

November 3rd, 2021 5:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

New Terminal Coming in J&K Airport, AAI to Take Over 122 Acre Land

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is going to take over 122 acres of land from the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government for building a new terminal at the existing airport. According to a PTI report, AAI will build a state-of-the-art 25,000 square-metre new terminal building at the J&K airport. The runway of the J&K airport has already been expanded and the 30% load penalty has been removed. Because of... Read More

August 23rd, 2020 3:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceBiz by SpiceJet Offers Priority Service, Gourmet Meals and More at Select Airports

If you’ve travelled in SpiceJet Airlines, you must have witnessed the carriers hard work to give their in-flight passengers a great flying experience. Without a doubt, it is one of the most loved and famous airlines in Indian aviation for all the right reasons. SpiceJet offers a wide variety of Add-on services to their passengers which includes SpiceMax, SpiceLounge, seat plus meal combo offer and many more. Now if the... Read More

July 6th, 2019 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru Airport Commences the Use of Full-Body Scanners

Following the government’s mandatory order to install full-body scanners at 84 airports in India, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) established the system, and the trial run began on 1 July 2019. “Based on specifications issued by the BCAS, BIAL is using body scanners with Millimetre Wave (illumination) technology. This technology ensures that the scanners are safe for pregnant women and people with pacemakers,” a spokesperson for Bengaluru International Airport Limited... Read More

November 14th, 2021 6:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Counter Drone Systems Could Be Acquired by AAI Next Year Worth Rs 9.9 Crore

According to an official released document, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is probably going to acquire two counter-drone systems in 2022-23 that may cost around Rs 9.9 Crore. Counter drone systems are the systems that are capable of detecting and/or intercepting unmanned aircraft systems while in flight. The decision must have come after two bombs were dropped at Indian Air Force Station at Jammu airport in June of this... Read More

June 21st, 2023 10:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Celebrates International Yoga Day 2023 With Mindful Yoga Sessions

IndiGo, India's preferred carrier, celebrated International Yoga Day by organizing invigorating yoga sessions for its employees across various locations in a spirit of enthusiasm and mindfulness. The yoga sessions took place not only at IndiGo's office premises but also at 29 airports throughout the country. Yoga Sessions Across Locations According to IndiGo, these airports include Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Ranchi, Lucknow, Srinagar, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Amritsar,... Read More

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