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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 10th, 2022 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

The User Development Fee of Kolkata Airport May Increase Three Times by 2025

Flying out of Kolkata airport may become more expensive soon. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has suggested increasing the airport’s aeronautical rates until March 31, 2026. According to the AERA report, AAI plans to raise aeronautical rates by increasing the landing fee, aircraft parking fee, aerobridge charges, and user development fee. While user development fee is paid directly by passengers, an increase in other fees will be borne by... Read More

September 29th, 2020 11:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kolkata Airport Hits 1 Million Passenger Milestone

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and persisting travel restrictions, Kolkata airport has hit the milestone of one million passengers. The airport thanked the passengers via a tweet to mark the occasion. Bookings open for all days in October For the month of October, all airlines have opened booking on all days anticipating a higher number of passengers due to festive season. However, the state currently practices a three-days-a-week restriction for direct... Read More

February 17th, 2020 7:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kolkata Airport Gets In-Line Baggage Scanning Allowing Passengers to Save Time

In-line baggage checking is one of the things that the flyers get in big airports. However, in smaller airports where the baggage scanning is not as robust, the flyers have to manually scan their bags before they proceed to check-in at the respective airline counters. Kolkata airport was one such airport where the passengers had to manually scan their luggage until now. But, this would no longer be the case... Read More

September 15th, 2018 9:18 PM 2 COMMENTS

Kolkata Airport to Now Witness 101 IndiGo Flights Daily

No-frills carrier IndiGo has crossed the daily flight mark of 100 in Kolkata airport. IndiGo airlines, owned by InterGlobe Aviation is the airline with the highest share in the country. With the recent addition to new flights, the airline has finally managed to break the 100 daily flights mark in Kolkata airport. Notably, IndiGo started three new flights last weekend, which has pushed the total count of IndiGo flights in... 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 8th, 2022 7:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kolkata Government Refuses to Provide Land for Second Airport in Kolkata: Scindia

The central government has expansive infrastructure development plans for West Bengal, including a second airport for Kolkata, according to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The minister claimed that the Mamata Banerjee administration has not yet offered land for the second airport. According to Scindia, he has been requesting a meeting with the chief minister of Kolkata for six months to discuss building a second airport as the Netaji Subhas Chandra... 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

March 4th, 2023 1:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Scindia Inaugurates AirAsia India Flights Between Surat, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata

On Friday, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, flagged off multiple direct flights connecting Surat to Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata. AirAsia India expressed joy saying it is Bringing the sparkle to the city of Diamonds. The "City of Diamonds" generally refers to Surat, a city in Gujarat known for its thriving diamond industry, which accounts for a significant portion of India's diamond exports. AirAsia India will operate Airbus 320... Read More

November 23rd, 2022 11:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Whale-shaped Airbus Beluga Makes Debut Appearance at the Mumbai Airport

On November 22, the whale-shaped Airbus Beluga super transporter aircraft made a stunning entrance at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), leaving both airport personnel and travellers in amazement. Internet users are in awe after seeing pictures of one of the largest aircraft that have appeared online. One of the features of this super transporter is that it looks like a whale. Due to its size, this aeroplane has... 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 29th, 2022 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia India Flies Daily Direct From Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata

While we discuss the services offered by AirAsia, here is an update from the airline about a new route which further strengthens its services. We all know how grand the airline commenced its Lucknow operations earlier this month. In another update, from 1st September, AirAsia India will operate daily direct flights from Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata. AirAsia India Lucknow Operations: Adding to the airline's existing operations connecting Lucknow through... 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 20th, 2022 4:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

FlyBig Airlines Completes 1 Year of Services at Tezu Airport, Arunachal Pradesh

FlyBig, India's newest friendly regional airline, provides connectivity to destinations that were hitherto not accessible by air under the UDAN initiative. This regional airline focuses on connecting tier-2 cities within India. Flybig flies to areas which are worth a serene domestic travel trip. To provide air connectivity under UDAN, FlyBig airlines completed its first commercial trial flight in the Guwahati - Tezu route on 15 August 2021. With this August,... Read More

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