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July 1st, 2022 2:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Deoghar Airport Likely to Be Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the newly built Deoghar airport on July 12, according to officials. According to them, the airport is prepared to begin operations after two successful flight run demonstrations. After Birsa Munda International Airport in Ranchi, the airport will be the second of international standards in Jharkhand when it is operational and would offer aviation connection between Jharkhand, northern West Bengal, and south-eastern Bihar.... Read More

May 20th, 2022 7:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi ATC Denies Clearance to SpiceJet Flights Due to Non-Payment of Airport Fees

SpiceJet passengers departing New Delhi this morning were to wait a bit longer than normal. However, the delay was not caused by a malfunctioning aircraft or a lack of staff. Instead, due to non-payment of airport fees, the airline's planes were denied clearance by Delhi Airport's Air Traffic Control. SpiceJet's morning departures from New Delhi were disrupted on Friday because the ATC at Indira Gandhi International Airport had been told... Read More

May 4th, 2022 12:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trichy Airport Expansion Undertaken by AAI

In a new development, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken the expansion work of Trichy Airport. This will include building an entirely new terminal, a new Air Traffic Controller (ATC), a new Apron, and upgradation of Air side facilities to cater the growing passenger traffic and reduce congestion during peak hours at the airport. The new terminal building being constructed at the cost of Rs 951.28 Crores has... Read More

April 29th, 2022 11:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Becomes First Airline to Use Indigenous Navigation System GAGAN

IndiGo became the first airline in the country to land aircraft using the country's own navigation system, GAGAN. According to a statement released by IndiGo, the flight was conducted using an ATR-72 aircraft and landed at the Kishangarh airport in Rajasthan on Wednesday morning, using GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation (GAGAN), which was jointly developed by the Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). “In India's... 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

April 22nd, 2022 10:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Sector Expects Rs. 1.65 Crore Capex in the Next Years

In the coming years, the country's airport sector is anticipated to attract investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh crore, including from private players, and the government plans to build 200 airports, according to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The civil aviation sector, which was severely harmed by the coronavirus pandemic, is steadily regaining ground, with domestic passenger volume approaching pre-pandemic levels. For the first time in two years, domestic air passenger... Read More

April 4th, 2022 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Krishi Udan Scheme Helped Farmers Majorly in FY2021-22

Krishi Udan Scheme, an initiative launched on August 2020 focused on national and international routes to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products so that it improves their value realisation. Later in October 2021, Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced which enhanced the existing provisions and mainly focused on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, tribal areas, and north eastern states. Primarily the scheme was focusing on 25 airports... Read More

March 31st, 2022 2:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Parandur and Pannur chosen as the Sites for Chennai’s 2nd Airport

The Airports Authority of India has shortlisted two locations for the city's second airport, Pannur and Parandur, and has recently submitted them to the State government. Initially, a team from Chennai examined four sites in Pannur, Parandur, Thiruporur, and Padalam and generated a pre-feasibility study, according to sources at the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It would be a long drive for any passenger who has to travel to the... Read More

March 5th, 2022 4:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

A New Airport for Arunachal Pradesh at Hollongi

The capital of Arunachal Pradesh will soon receive an airport.The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is building a Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, about 15 kilometres from the state capital of Itanagar. The project, which is anticipated to cost Rs 645 crore, would encompass different development works such as airport pavement construction, terminal building construction, air side work, and city side work. The proposed Greenfield Airport in Hollongi is built for... Read More

March 2nd, 2022 8:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Another Aerobridge to Be Built at Raipur Airport

According to Airport Director Rakesh Ranjan Sahay, the Swami Vivekananda Airport will provide another amenity for travellers after a third aero-bridge was tested on Thursday. The facility was authorised following the testing by officials from the Airports Authority of India, Indigo Airlines, the operations and fire departments, and aircraft maintenance engineers, he added. The trial documents will then be submitted for final clearance to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation... Read More

February 25th, 2022 6:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bagdogra Airport to Remain Shut for Runway Maintenance From April 11-26

The operations at Bagdogra airport will remain closed from April 11 to 26 for runway maintenance works, announced the Airports Authority of India (AAI). AAI released the official notification on its official Twitter handle. There are rising concerns from the state government and other travel bodies, including the tourism industry, about the closure as it can heavily impact flight operations. It is peak tourism season for the Darjeeling district, where... Read More

February 20th, 2022 5:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Adani Group to Add a New Building to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

Months after the takeover of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Adani Group is set to revamp the airport with new buildings and connect the airport via water. As a plan to make Trivandrum airport world-class, the Group is proceeding with a proposal to acquire a state-of-the-art building close to the airport. According to various sources, the deal is nearing its closure and is all set to get inked. The building is presently... Read More

February 15th, 2022 8:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

High Court Asks DGCA and AAI to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Expanding Shillong Airport

Meghalaya High Court has asked India’s aviation regulatory authorities, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), to file affidavits indicating the possibility of expanding the Shillong Airport (a.k.a. Umroi airport) to accommodate long-haul flights and larger aircraft. Expanding the existing airport will significantly boost the state’s tourism, especially by reducing the time it takes for the tourist to reach the hill state. “Both... Read More

February 11th, 2022 6:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Fixes Airfare Bands to Protect the Interests of Airlines and Passengers

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced airfare bands with upper and lower limits. Under normal circumstances, the government will not establish airfare bands. Airlines are free to fix reasonable airfares under Aircraft Rules, 1937. The current step of fixing an upper and lower limit for the fares would protect the interests of both airlines and the passengers, according to Jyotiraditya Scindia,... Read More

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