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April 11th, 2022 9:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Suspends Delhi-Moscow Flight for Security Concerns

Flights between Delhi and Moscow have been suspended by Air India, with the last flight departing on March 31. After a six-hour journey, AI 195, a Boeing 787-8, took off from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) at 14:41 and landed at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) at 18:19. Air India used to operate a twice-weekly Boeing 787 service on the route before it was suspended. While the suspension was... Read More

April 1st, 2022 7:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

IGRUA Accomplishes 19,110 Flying Hours in 2021-22

In the recently concluded financial year of 2021-22, the Indian flying academy Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) met its goal of 19,000 flying hours, the highest since 1986. During the fiscal year 2021-22, the academy accomplished 19,110 flying hours with a fleet of 18 aircraft. The former record was set in 2013-14, when the academy completed 18,776 hours of flight time with a fleet of 24 planes. In 2021-22,... Read More

February 24th, 2022 7:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ukraine Closes Down Airports, Warns Airlines of Airspace Danger

Due to the conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian government is closing airports in eastern Ukraine from midnight to 7 am. As the Russian aviation authorities attempt to gain control of the airspace, Ukrainian aviation authorities have deemed some airspace in the east to be ‘dangerous.’ The declaration came after Russia placed a ban on civilian aviation travel in the airspace over eastern Ukraine. The statement, made late Wednesday night, creates... Read More

February 24th, 2022 5:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Arrival Terminal at Delhi IGI Airport to Commence Operations From Today

The services at the newly built terminal of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will commence from today. The new terminal, which is built as a part of the ongoing phase 3A expansion of IGI Airport, will expand the airport’s total terminal capacity to 100 million. The airside capacity will also increase to 140 million. The new arrival terminal at Delhi airport spreads across an 8,000 sq. m. arrival hall and... Read More

February 16th, 2022 4:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

DMRC Proposes a 72km Long Metro Line Between Noida Airport and Delhi IGI Airport

In a presentation given to the officials of Yamuna Express Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has proposed to build a 72km long high-speed metro line connecting two airports, the upcoming Noida airport in Jewar and Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI airport). The proposed metro line between Delhi IGI airport and Jewar Noida airport will be constructed in two phases and 13 stations between the... Read More

February 11th, 2022 7:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government to Establish 21 Greenfield Airports Across India

In a written reply given at Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government has provided approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports across India. The permissions are provided according to the norms listed under Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008. The 21 greenfield airports that received in-principle approvals include Mopa in Goa; Datia in Madhya Pradesh; four airports in Karnataka at Kalaburagi, Bijapur, Hassan and... Read More

February 9th, 2022 6:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

New Arrival Terminal at Delhi IGI Airport Ready for Operations: DIAL

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the operator of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport), announced that the arrival terminal at T1 has been expanded and is now operational. According to a PTI report, the work was carried out as part of expansion plans, and once the entire extension work is completed, the airport’s overall terminal capacity and airside capacity will expand to 100 million and 140 million, respectively.... Read More

February 7th, 2022 9:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport T1 Terminal Expansion Work Complete

The arrival work at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport’s T1 terminal for arrival has been completed. This will allow the airport to add more capacity and is a big step towards enhancing the capacity of the airport. But with this, the current arrival terminal, T1C, will be demolished. According to a PTI report, Terminal 1 has a huge space between the baggage belts for ease of movement along with... 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 13th, 2022 5:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Himachal Pradesh CM Inaugurates Heliport in Shimla

On Wednesday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated a heliport near the Sanjauli-Dhalli bypass in Shimla. The project is estimated to cost nearly Rs 18 crores. “The heliport inaugurated today can be used to launch the Udan-II scheme to provide air connectivity to the state capital, which had long been deprived of air connectivity. It required almost 45 minutes to reach the Jubbarhatti airport, but now with the... Read More

January 12th, 2022 11:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

GMR Infrastructure Demerges Non-Airport Business, Becomes a Pure-Play Airports Company

GMR Infrastructure Ltd (GIL), the operators and developers of Delhi airport and Hyderabad airport, separated its non-airport businesses into GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited (GPUIL). With this new division, GIL became an independent entity and has started trading on stock exchanges from today as a pure-play airports company. The stock, which opened at Rs 43.50, hit a high of Rs 46.65 on the first day and closed at Rs... Read More

January 8th, 2022 2:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport Gets Faster Luggage Management System, Old Runway Renovated

On Friday, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced that the Delhi international airport has been installing an integrated cart system (ICS) for luggage handling at Terminal I. The new integrated system has higher speed, capacity, and dependability, enhancing luggage management at the airport. According to DIAL, the ICS with radio frequency identification (RFID) ensures error-free luggage sorting. Delhi airport’s luggage system will operate at a speed of 2.1 metres per... Read More

December 15th, 2021 9:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport Adds 19 New Aircraft Stands at Terminal 1

Nineteen new aircraft stands are added at Terminal 1 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI airport). The stands, constructed as part of an expansion project, are operational after receiving approval from the aviation regulator authority, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The new stands can handle Code C planes such as A320 and B737, having wingspan measuring between 24 meters to 36 meters. Delhi IGI airport already had... Read More

December 9th, 2021 5:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi IGI Airport is The Fifth Busiest Airport in December, IndiGo Comes Eighth in Top Airline Category

Thanks to the revival of domestic air travel, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport), Delhi, has become the fifth busiest airport in the world this month, reveals the monthly ranking released by the aviation consultancy OAG. The airports in Atlanta, Dubai, Dallas Forth Worth and Guangzhou are ahead of IGI Airport. Busiest global airports OAG calculates the top 10 Busiest Global Airports worldwide using total airline capacity by considering both... Read More

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