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July 16th, 2020 3:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jewar Airport May Become the Biggest in the World With Eight Runways

After a direction from the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Yogi Adityanath, Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) is likely to submit a proposal to expand the Noida International Greenfield Project at Jewar from six runways to eight. Once approved, Jewar airport will become the biggest in the world. It will be double the size of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport that is likely to reach a saturation point... Read More

May 4th, 2020 8:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Social Distancing Won’t Work in Airports: Heathrow Airport CEO

Heathrow Airport CEO John Holland-Kaye has stated that social distancing arrangement at Airports will be failed as passengers would need to stand in a long 1 KM line to board the jumbo jet. He also stated that social distancing arrangements would not work in any form of public transport. In Aviation Industry, Insufficient Airport space will lead to the failure of Social distancing. John Holland-Kaye also addressed the prime minister... Read More

November 30th, 2019 10:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jewar Airport With Six Runways to be Delhi’s Second One, Zurich Wins the Bid

Although the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport remains the one with the most air traffic in India. A new airport in Jewar might surpass the enormity of Delhi IGI. For the construction of this new airport, Zurich Airport International, which already operates eight airports across the world, including the one in Zurich has won the bid for the biggest airport in the country which is set to be even bigger... Read More

November 18th, 2019 10:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport to Get Designated Terminal For Private Jets By January 2020

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is soon to get a dedicated terminal for private jets and charter flights. The terminal, which is now commissioned for development, is expected to be operational by January 2020. The jet terminal is a part of the Phase III expansion project that is currently on progress at the airport.The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), led by GMR Group, and the Airports Authority of India... Read More

November 13th, 2019 9:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Flys Single-Aisle A220 Flight to Kempegowda International Airport

Airbus has finally flown down the popular single-aisle A220 flight to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on November 11, as part of its plan to woo domestic airlines and other stakeholders. A report from PTI also said that the demonstration from Airbus was witnessed by the government officials as well. In addition, KIA or Kempegowda International Airport is the first airport for the aircraft to touch down. The next airport for... Read More

August 1st, 2019 5:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport Commences Facial Biometrics System For Paperless Travel With Vistara

The flyers can soon scan their face to board the flight at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The full-service carrier Vistara is carrying out the trial of the system at Terminal 3 of the airport. Based on the trial result, the biometric facility will soon be expanded to other terminals. A Vistara spokesperson confirmed the development. “Vistara is working with the Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd (DIAL) to enable... Read More

June 26th, 2019 9:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airport Tariffs to Get Revised, Delhi Tariffs Likely to Go Up

The user charges and the airline charges at airports will be revised for five years, says Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). “The authority is still in the process of reviewing the tariff estimates submitted by Delhi and Mumbai airport operators. This will take around five months,” Financial Express quoted Sudhir Raheja, a member of AERA. For reviewing the charges, two airports – Delhi Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Mumbai... Read More

June 4th, 2019 12:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Commercial Flight Service Likely to Begin From Hindon Airport From June End

Hindon, Delhi’s second airport, is all set to begin its commercial operations from June end. Flights from Hindon airport will fly under UDAN scheme, giving passengers affordable flying options. Hindon airport was formed to ease the congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Hindon airport is located at a distance of 40 kms from Delhi IGI. The Ministry of Defence has approved the proposal of Ghodawat Enterprises for the... Read More

May 29th, 2019 8:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport to Become the First to Use Taxibot for Commercial Operations in the Global Aviation Industry

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) plans to deploy taxibot, a semi-robotic aircraft tractor capable of towing an aircraft from a terminal gate to the take-off point and return to the gate after launching.  This will reduce the fuel consumption of the plane, besides improving apron usage and reducing the emission of harmful gases. DIAL's Chief Executive Officer Videh Kumar Jaipuriar expressed his excitement in launching an advanced solution that is... Read More

May 28th, 2019 3:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Turns 11

Bengaluru International Airport, popularly known as Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) completed 11 years of its operations. It started the services in May 2008 with Air India’s AI 609 flight landed at the airport. It witnessed a count of 33.3 million passengers transited through it in 2018-19, which is 23.8% growth compared to the previous year. The authorities estimate passenger count to rise to 65 million per annum by 2024-25. It... Read More

May 21st, 2019 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Passenger Service Fees of Delhi Airport Increased to Rs. 77 per Ticket

With Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) revising the service charges, flying out from Delhi airport becomes an expensive affair for the passengers. According to an order issued -- dated 19th November 2018 -- the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) will levy Rs. 77 for each ticket purchased using Indian currency, and USD 1.93 per ticket issued against a foreign currency. The revision will come into effect from 1st December 2018.... Read More

December 3rd, 2018 5:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

No Need to Remove Laptops From Handbags for Passengers at Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad Airports

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has granted permission to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to check the passengers’ handbags without removing the laptops and fluid items from it. This experimental arrangement will be practised at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai; and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. “On an experimental basis, BCAS has allowed handbag scanners where laptops, liquids item not to be... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Starts Extending Namaskar Service to All Passengers at IGI Delhi for a Nominal Fee

As its part of passenger-centric services, Air India has started a new Namaskar Service at the Indira Gandhi Airport, Delhi. The Namaskar service is a unique meet and assist service which will help the passengers with various tasks right on from helping with their luggage, filling necessary documentations, issuing a boarding pass and more. The Namaskar Service would essentially be useful specially for the children and elders and travellers who... Read More

October 19th, 2022 1:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Domestic Airlines Performance Sep 2022: Vistara Tops On-Time Performance Charts

The Aviation Regulator, DGCA, released the Domestic Airlines Performance Report for September 2022. According to the data released by the Regulator, passengers carried by domestic airlines in September stood at 103.55 Lakh, which is slightly greater than August's 101.16 lakh and July's 97.05 lakh passenger mark, witnessing steady growth. Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-September 2022 were 874.24 lakhs as against 531.11 lakhs during the corresponding period of the... Read More

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