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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 31st, 2022 3:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cochin Airport Claims the Third Position in International Passenger Traffic: AAI

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is the third busiest airport in India, according to the latest statistics released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The airport stood at the third position in the country in terms of international traffic in December 2021, a feat it has been enjoying for more than a year. According to AAI’s data on international passenger traffic, Cochin airport recorded 3,01,338 passengers. Delhi Indira Gandhi... Read More

January 28th, 2022 4:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

State Government Expedites the Process for Chennai’s Second Airport, Says Report

The Tamil Nadu government is expediting the process for constructing the next greenfield airport in the state. According to reports, the government is said to have identified four plots at Parandur, Sriperumbudur, Mamallapuram and Tirupur. The selection of land is primarily based on factors like the availability of land and the flexibility to construct the required runways. “It is not easy to finalise a site soon. We should consider the... Read More

January 27th, 2022 6:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Passenger Traffic at Tiruchi Airport Reached 80-90% of the Pre-COVID Days by December 2021, Says Airport Official

The Tiruchi international airport handled over 3.3 lakh international passengers and more than 1.5 lakh domestic passengers during 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says the airport’s officiating airport director J. Unnikrishnan. It had operated more than 1,000 flights to one destination, Singapore, in 2021, which is a milestone that no other airport can claim. Unnikrishnan was addressing the gathering at Tiruchi airport after unfurling the national flag on Republic Day... Read More

January 27th, 2022 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Ministry Focuses on UDAN Scheme in Republic Day Tableau

For Republic Day 2022, the Ministry of Civil Aviation showcased the growth of the Indian aviation industry as the tableau. The key focus was India’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN and the rich dividends it has been earning for the country. The aviation industry's tableau was in the shape of an aircraft with women pilots in front, depicting the women power in the country’s aviation industry. India ranks first in the... Read More

January 26th, 2022 2:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chennai Airport Multiplex Theatre to Open in Five Months

Chennai airport will soon get a multiplex! PVR Cinemas has started constructing multiplex theatres inside the multi-level car-parking space in the airport, according to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The construction is expected to be completed in a span of five months. The passengers arriving at Chennai airport can enter the multi-level car parking through the link bridge. The theatre will be on the top floor of the airport.... Read More

January 25th, 2022 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Navi Mumbai International Airport Construction Stopped Due to Villagers Protest

Because of the villagers' protest, the construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport has stopped. Hundreds of villagers from 27 different villages came together to protest and stop the construction at the airport. According to an IndianExpress report, the village protesters are angry about the fact that the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) had not fulfilled their promises when acquiring the land. The villagers have demanded that the airport... Read More

January 25th, 2022 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Calicut Airport Demands Ministry to Resume the Operations of Wide-Bodied Aircraft

The Calicut International Airport’s Advisory Committee has requested the Ministry of Civil Aviation to pace up the process to resume wide-body aircraft operations, suspended since the Air India Express flight accident held at the airport on August 7, 2020. The accident had nothing to do with the airport’s infrastructure, according to committee head M.P. Abdussamad Samadani, Member of Parliament. Samadani, who represents the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala, also... Read More

January 25th, 2022 4:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Massive Snowstorm Shuts Down Istanbul Airport

Turkish authorities shut down Istanbul airport, Europe’s busiest airport, as the region gets hit with a rare snowstorm causing blackouts and traffic havoc. The flights from Istanbul airport will remain suspended until January 25. “Due to adverse conditions, all flights at Istanbul Airport have been temporarily stopped for flight safety,” the airport mentioned in a statement released on its official Twitter handle. The airport extended its suspension twice that services... Read More

January 25th, 2022 1:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru International Airport Witnesses a 18.9% Growth in the Passenger Traffic in CY 2021

The Bengaluru International Airport has witnessed an 18.9% escalation in its passenger traffic year-on-year basis to 16.07 million in the calendar year 2021. The airport operator informed that this upsurge comes on the back of double-digit growth in the domestic passenger volume. The domestic passenger traffic has seen a growth in light of the increased speed of vaccination and ease of travel restrictions imposed by the states due to the... Read More

January 24th, 2022 7:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pune Airport to Get New Terminal Building, Parking Space for 200 Cars

According to the airport officials, the new terminal building of Pune airport has completed 65%. The work was slated to complete by September 2022. The current work progress would make the new Pune airport terminal building operational by January 2023. “The work of the new terminal building is in full swing, and by September this year, the work will be completed. After that, passenger amenities and other in-house work will... Read More

January 24th, 2022 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Imposes Rs 20 Lakhs Fine on Kolkata Airport for Serious Lapses in Runway Maintenance

India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, for not adhering to the safety norms of runway maintenance. DGCA was conducting an audit of the airport for the past few months, which revealed some severe slip-ups in Kolkata airport. The authority blames the airport for being 'negligent' in maintaining the runway in... 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

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