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

January 10th, 2022 2:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Srinagar Airport Resumes Flight Operations, Plans to Install Upgraded ILC to Deal With Low Visibility

Officials of Srinagar airport have announced that all cancelled flights are resumed for operation from Sunday. The aviation connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the country had been restored, a day after heavy snowfall in Kashmir valley prompted the cancellation of all flights in Srinagar. Due to heavy snowfall and limited visibility, all 40 planes planned to depart from Srinagar airport on Saturday were cancelled. "Air traffic to and... Read More

February 13th, 2023 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

73 Airports Have Become Operational Under UDAN Till January 2023

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a regional airport development and "Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, on October 21, 2016. The scheme aims to make air travel more affordable and accessible to people in small towns and cities of India by developing regional airports and connecting them to major cities through affordable flights. Airports and Air Connectivity Enhanced Due to... 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

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

June 13th, 2022 7:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Two AirAsia A320 Aircraft From Delhi to Srinagar Returns to Delhi After Technical Snag Mid-Air

On June 11, two AirAsia India A320 aircraft en route from Delhi to Srinagar returned to Delhi in less than six hours after experiencing a technical issue in the air. According to a passenger on the flight, the Delhi-Srinagar flight I5-712 took off from the Delhi airport at around 11.55 a.m. on an A320 aircraft with the registration number VT-APJ. According to the passenger, after the jet had been in... Read More

April 23rd, 2022 10:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Gets AAI Approval for Night Parking at Srinagar and J&K

Go First, earlier known as GoAir has become the first airline in India to receive AAI (Airports Authority of India) approval for night parking at Srinagar and Jammu and Kashmir. According to a PTI report, Lieutenant Governor Major Sinha launched the night parking facilities in the airports on Thursday. This will benefit both the airlines and the passengers travelling through these airports as now late night and early morning flights... 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

November 3rd, 2021 9:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Srinagar-Sharjah Flight Denied Permission by Pakistan

Go First flight between Srinagar and Sharjah was in the air for longer than determined because Pakistan denied the flight’s entry into its airspace. It is worth noting that the concerned flight service was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah during his visit to the Valley last month. Because Pakistan denied the flight’s entry into its airspace, Go First had to reroute the flight through Gujarat which increased... Read More

March 20th, 2021 3:16 AM 0 COMMENTS

GoAir Completes Successful Trial of Night Flight Between Srinagar-Delhi

GoAir, the Wadia Group low-cost airline, officially announced the completion of trials for night flight operations to Srinagar International Airport. With this significant development, officials at the Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) aka Srinagar Airport are expecting final approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for enabling flight operations during the night hours. DGCA is expected to approve the development as early as next week. “Today the GoAir... 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 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

July 19th, 2020 8:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Operating Up to 148 Flights from Srinagar for Hajj pilgrims

The budget-carrier SpiceJet continues to capitalize on the opportunity of annual Islamic pilgrimage ‘Hajj’ this year by launching a total of 148 flights from Srinagar to Medina and Jeddah, and back. These seasonal flights are expected to assist around 11,000 Hajj pilgrims from Srinagar who will have the religious gathering at Mecca. SpiceJet is deploying Boeing 737-800 aircraft for the initiative. SpiceJet Flights for Hajj Pilgrimage  The services are already... Read More

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