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March 4th, 2023 1:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Scindia Inaugurates AirAsia India Flights Between Surat, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata

On Friday, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, flagged off multiple direct flights connecting Surat to Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata. AirAsia India expressed joy saying it is Bringing the sparkle to the city of Diamonds. The "City of Diamonds" generally refers to Surat, a city in Gujarat known for its thriving diamond industry, which accounts for a significant portion of India's diamond exports. AirAsia India will operate Airbus 320... Read More

February 10th, 2022 4:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Surat Airport Gets CISF Security, High-Security 24×7

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) took over security aspects at Surat airport. According to sources, over 360 armed troops have been inducted to provide counter-terrorist cover at the airport. Surat is the 65th passenger airport under the control of the central force's Aviation Security Group (ASG), which is part of the Union Home Ministry. On Wednesday, State Minister of Home Harsh Sanghvi, State BJP president C R Patil, City... Read More

February 4th, 2022 7:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Surat Airport Closes Down One Taxiway for 45 Days

Surat airport has shut down one of the two taxiways and its adjoining aprons for maintenance. According to the airport authorities, the taxiways will remain shut for 45 days, but it will not affect flight operations. The ongoing maintenance work will help in improving the efficiency of the taxiways, according to an unnamed official at Surat airport. “The work will add to the existing infrastructure in multiple ways,” TOI quoted... Read More

October 1st, 2020 4:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Surat Airport to Undergo Renovation, Plans to Add a New Terminal

The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is renovating Surat International Airport to meet the enormous rise in passenger traffic at the airport. The renovation includes building a new terminal capable of handling up to 1200 domestic and 600 international passengers. This will make the airport’s annual passenger capacity 2.6 million. The terminal will have 20 check-in counters, five aerobridges, five conveyor belts, inline baggage handling system and car parking facilities... Read More

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