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

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

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

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 7th, 2022 3:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Unexplained Delay in Expansion Work at Rourkela Airport: Report

The apron and taxiway extension work at Rourkela airport is getting delayed raising apprehensions about whether the facility will be ready for operations before Men’s Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held from January 13-29 2023, at Odisha. A tender of an estimated value of Rs 5.69 crore was awarded to Ranchi-based RK Mishra and Co in June 2021 to construct a new apron and taxiway at Rourkela airport. Since... Read More

February 3rd, 2022 3:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Identifies Eight Airports to Promote Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified eight airports to promote Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities for aircraft and aviation equipment. The eight airports are Chandigarh, Delhi, Begumpet (Hyderabad), Juhu (Mumbai), Bhopal, Tirupati, Chennai and Kolkata. According to a report titled ‘Status of Aviation Connectivity in the Country’ tabled in Parliament by the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, AAI has developed a business-friendly proposal for MRO... Read More

January 31st, 2022 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jammu Airport’s 8000ft Runway Became Operational

In what can be termed a considerable feat, Jammu airport’s 8000ft long runway was made operational on Friday. IndiGo flight 6E-137 became the first aircraft to take off the new runway. Indian Air Force celebrated its opening by a water cannon salute, in the presence of Jammu airport director Sanjeev Kumar Garg, Air Commodore GS Bhullar, AOC 23rd Wing IAF, officials from Airports Authority of India, Military Engineering Service, Airlines,... Read More

January 28th, 2022 4:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

State Government Expedites the Process for Chennai’s Second Airport, Says Report

The Tamil Nadu government is expediting the process for constructing the next greenfield airport in the state. According to reports, the government is said to have identified four plots at Parandur, Sriperumbudur, Mamallapuram and Tirupur. The selection of land is primarily based on factors like the availability of land and the flexibility to construct the required runways. “It is not easy to finalise a site soon. We should consider the... Read More

January 17th, 2022 4:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Asks AAI to Speed Up Installing Mobile Phone Towers at Airports

The government of India has issued guidelines to help promptly settle issues about the installation of cell phone towers at and near airports. A letter dated 12 January from LD Meghwal, Senior Deputy Wireless Adviser at the Department of Telecommunications, written to the AAI general manager and JCES director claimed that if applications seeking approvals pending with the Joint Communications and Electronic Staff (JCES) and the Airports Authority of India... Read More

January 16th, 2022 11:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Hasn’t Procured a Single Body Scanner for Its 100+ Airports Yet

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has failed to procure a single body scanner for its 100+ airports yet. According to a PTI report, the airport body was directed by the aviation security regulator BCAS in April 29 to install body scanners in over 84 airports across the country by March 2020. This would have replaced the existing door frame metal detectors followed by hand-held scanners and a full-body pat-down.... Read More

December 27th, 2021 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airlines’ Outstanding Payments to AAI Doubled Between January 2020 to October 2021

According to an internal document of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the dues for four major domestic airlines — AirAsia India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Go First — have doubled between January 2020 and October 2021. On the other hand, Air India remains the domestic airline with the highest debt to the AAI. According to the records, Air India owes the AAI Rs 2,362.36 crore as of October 31, 2021,... Read More

November 14th, 2021 6:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Counter Drone Systems Could Be Acquired by AAI Next Year Worth Rs 9.9 Crore

According to an official released document, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is probably going to acquire two counter-drone systems in 2022-23 that may cost around Rs 9.9 Crore. Counter drone systems are the systems that are capable of detecting and/or intercepting unmanned aircraft systems while in flight. The decision must have come after two bombs were dropped at Indian Air Force Station at Jammu airport in June of this... Read More

November 8th, 2021 9:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Adani Group Pays Rs 2440 Crore to AAI

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has just got a Rs 2440 crore payment from the Adani Group. According to an ET report, the payment done by Adani is for the six airports it won the bid for. "The payment has been made against capital work in progress and investments in regulated assets," AAI chairman Sanjeev Kumar said. AAI has also used some of this money for repayment of working... Read More

October 26th, 2021 3:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Government Planning to Privatise 13 AAI Controlled Airports by March 31

The Indian government is planning to privatise 13 of the airports under the Airports Authority of India (AAI) by the end of March 31, 2021. Sanjeev Kumar, AAI Chairman, told ET in an interview that the airports' body has sent the aviation ministry a list of 13 airports that have will be bid out on public-private partnership (PPP). "The model to be followed for bidding would be the per-passenger revenue... Read More

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