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Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday unveiled a coffee table book on traditional and local architecture of various terminal buildings at 19 airports across the country. The book, titled 'Traditional & Local Architecture on Elevation & Design of Upcoming New Terminal Buildings', also focuses on the steps taken and future plans for airports, according to the Union Minister. In a tweet in Hindi, Scindia said that the "terminal building of an air...
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture
Source: IANS
25/08/2023 2:23:45 PM
Manohar International Airport to handle cargo operations  Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday assured that cargo operations would start soon at the Manohar International Airport at Mopa in the state. "We will soon start handling cargo operations at Manohar International Airport at Mopa. This will help the pharmaceutical area to transport their products," he said while addressing industrialists of the coastal state here. He said that every effort is made to encourage ease of doing business and providing facilities to indu...
Manohar International Airport to handle cargo operations
Manohar International Airport to handle cargo operations
Source: IANS
3/06/2023 9:07:39 AM
Varanasi airport gets India`s first reading lounge The Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport here has become the first in India to have a reading lounge. Apart from books on Kashi, the lounge's library has a collection of literature and books in many international languages besides books of youth authors published under the Prime Minister Yuva Yojana. LBSI airport director Aryama Sanyal said, "The Varanasi airport has become the first airport in the country to have a free reading lounge. The lounge has been establish...
Varanasi airport gets India`s first reading lounge
Varanasi airport gets India`s first reading lounge
Source: IANS
11/05/2023 1:42:13 PM
Engineering consultant selected for Hyderabad Airport Metro An engineering consultancy consortium consisting of Systra, RITES, and DB Engineering has been selected as the General Consultants (GC) for theAAHyderabad Airport Metro Rail project. Systra is a major engineering consultancy group from France, while RITES is a PSU of Indian Railways and DB belongs to Germany. In an open competition in which five international consortia competed, the Systra-led consortium became the winner. It not only got the highest technical score for its credentials,...
Engineering consultant selected for Hyderabad Airport Metro
Engineering consultant selected for Hyderabad Airport Metro
Source: IANS
21/04/2023 8:49:20 AM
Mumbai airport to handle 14% more weekly flight movements this summer Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will handle 14 per cent more weekly flight movements this summer. CSMIA has announced its summer schedule with 14 per cent more weekly flight movements as compared to the summer schedule of 2022. The summer schedule is effective from March 26 till October 28. Increased demand for domestic and international travel movement from CSMIA has fuelled the rise in the overall flight operations, which in turn will benefit ...
Mumbai airport to handle 14% more weekly flight movements this summer
Mumbai airport to handle 14% more weekly flight movements this summer
Source: IANS
14/04/2023 8:54:32 AM
Mumbai airport to conduct pre-monsoon runway maintenance on May 2 As part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's (CSMIA) monsoon contingency plan, both runways -- RWY 09/27 and 14/32 will remain temporarily non-operational on May 2, for pre-monsoon maintenance and repair work. The temporary closure will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a NOTAM -- Notice to Airmen, has been issued in this regard. All operations will resume as usual from May 2 post 5 p.m. The scheduled temporary runway closure is a yearly practice and a contingency p...
Mumbai airport to conduct pre-monsoon runway maintenance on May 2
Mumbai airport to conduct pre-monsoon runway maintenance on May 2
Source: IANS
5/04/2023 9:01:26 AM
Airport Express Line Metro operational speed up from 90 to 100 kmph The operational speed of the Metro trains on the Airport Express Line (AEL) have been increased from 90 kmph to 100 kmph on Wednesday onwards after receiving the mandatory approval from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety. Officials said that the speed of trains will further be increased to 120 kmph in a graded manner subsequently. The total travel time between New Delhi Airport Line to Dwarka Sector-21 Metro stations after the current increase in the operational speed of metro trains...
Airport Express Line Metro operational speed up from 90 to 100 kmph
Airport Express Line Metro operational speed up from 90 to 100 kmph
Source: IANS
23/03/2023 9:00:17 AM
AAI gives target to airports to achieve 100% use of Green Energy by 2024  The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has given the target to most of the airports to achieve 100 per cent use of Green Energy by 2024 and Net Zero by 2030. Currently Mumbai, Cochin and 25 other AAI Airports are using 100 per cent Green Energy. Cochin Airport is the first green airport in the world, fully powered by solar energy. The 25 airports include Puducherry, Kanpur (Civil), Hubballi, Belagavi, Mysore, Tezu, Kangra, Shimla, Kullu, Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Imphal, Pakyong, Pan...
AAI gives target to airports to achieve 100% use of Green Energy by 2024
AAI gives target to airports to achieve 100% use of Green Energy by 2024
Source: IANS
23/03/2023 8:51:34 AM
Noida airport`s 1 runway, terminal likely to be operational by 2024 The Noida International Airport's (NIA) terminal forecourt will feature flights of steps like the famous ghats of Varanasi and Haridwar, welcoming and bringing together people. Delivering the look and feel of a haveli, a courtyard will allow fresh air and sunlight into the terminal building. Inspired by the important rivers of the region, a white, translucent, wavy roof will give the effect of a flowing river. The passenger terminal will feature intricate ornamental lattice screens, in...
Noida airport`s 1 runway, terminal likely to be operational by 2024
Noida airport`s 1 runway, terminal likely to be operational by 2024
Source: IANS
15/03/2023 8:48:07 AM
Boeing sees H1 Indian airline capacity 7% above pre-pandemic levels U.S. planemaker Boeing Co forecast on Tuesday that Indian airline capacity would be 7% higher in the first half of 2023 than in 2019 before the pandemic, amid a strong rebound in the world's fastest-growing major domestic aviation market. Over the next 20 years, Indian passenger traffic is expected to grow by 7% annually, requiring 2,210 new planes, Boeing said on the sidelines of the Aero India air show, the country's biggest aviation event. India's former state-run carrier...
Boeing sees H1 Indian airline capacity 7% above pre-pandemic levels
Boeing sees H1 Indian airline capacity 7% above pre-pandemic levels
Source: Reuters
14/02/2023 12:58:18 PM
VGF of Rs 2,355 cr released to airline operators for UDAN flights Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs 2,355 crore has been released to selected airline operators (SAOs) for operating UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) flights till January 2023, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday. "As on January 1, a total number of 73 unserved or underserved airports including 9 heliports and A2 water aerodromes have been operationalised, since 2017, under the UDAN scheme," the ministry informed Rajya Sabha. "UDAN is a self-financing scheme. VGF of aro...
VGF of Rs 2,355 cr released to airline operators for UDAN flights
VGF of Rs 2,355 cr released to airline operators for UDAN flights
Source: IANS
14/02/2023 9:39:59 AM
Under National Monetisation Pipeline, 25 Airport Authority of India airports earmarked for leasing till 2025 Under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), 25 AAI (Airport Authority of India) airports have been earmarked for leasing till 2025 with the help of private sector investment and participation. The leasing of the airports began in 2022. These airports include Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai & Chennai in Tamil Nadu; Bhubaneswar in Odisha; Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh; Amritsar in Punjab; Indore & Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh; Raipur in Chhattisgarh; Calicut in Kerala; Nagpur in Maharashtra;...
Under National Monetisation Pipeline, 25 Airport Authority of India airports earmarked for leasing till 2025
Under National Monetisation Pipeline, 25 Airport Authority of India airports earmarked for leasing till 2025
Source: IANS
13/02/2023 4:07:19 PM
AISATS to develop India's largest multi-modal cargo hub at Noida Airport Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), India's leading airport services company has been selected by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) to Design, Build, Finance and Operate an Integrated Multi-Modal Cargo Hub (MMCH) across 87 acres at the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. The MMCH will be equipped with multiple connectivity options, and an integrated process driven system to cater to the burgeoning logistic demand of the...
AISATS to develop India's largest multi-modal cargo hub at Noida Airport
AISATS to develop India's largest multi-modal cargo hub at Noida Airport
Source: IANS
13/02/2023 2:14:19 PM
Budget gives larger wings to regional connectivity scheme UDAN  While the last couple of months have witnessed consistent growth in the aviation traffic in the country, the budget announcement to revive 50 aircraft landing sites comprising airports, heliports and water aerodromes is likely to give more wings to the governments ambitious aviation scheme, Regional Connectivity Scheme Udan. "Fifty additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes and advanced landing grounds will be revived for improving regional air connectivity," Finance ...
Budget gives larger wings to regional connectivity scheme UDAN
Budget gives larger wings to regional connectivity scheme UDAN
Source: IANS
5/02/2023 10:48:37 AM
Lucknow airport prepares for massive rush due to GIS-23, G20 meet  Air passengers travelling to and from the Chaudhary Charan Singh airport in Lucknow in mid-February will have to facetime issues and delays. The airport from February 10 to 15 will witness a large number of chartered flights bringing in scores of VVIPs arriving here during this period for the Global Investors' Summit and G20 event. Around 20 chartered flights are expected to land and take off at the airport daily between February 10 to 15. Representatives from major industr...
Lucknow airport prepares for massive rush due to GIS-23, G20 meet
Lucknow airport prepares for massive rush due to GIS-23, G20 meet
Source: IANS
5/02/2023 9:33:30 AM
Mumbai International Airport introduces first batch of Electric Vehicles Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) introduced its first batch of Electric Vehicles (EVs) on Wednesday. To reduce dependency on fossil fuels, CSMIA has introduced 45 EVs by replacing its existing fleet of fossil fuel powered vehicles. This is part of the airport's commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and to promote sustainable transportation. CSMIA intends to replace all its combustion-powered vehicles with electric vehicles as part of its Operational Net ...
Mumbai International Airport introduces first batch of Electric Vehicles
Mumbai International Airport introduces first batch of Electric Vehicles
Source: IANS
25/01/2023 4:54:20 PM
Punjab Chief Minister tries to woo corporate honchos in Mumbai Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday extended a red carpet welcome to top honchos of Indian industry, inviting them to invest in his state to give boost to the industrial growth and open doors of prosperity for the youth. The Chief Minister had detailed parleys with Godrej, Hindustan Unilever, Mafatlal Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Jindal Steels and others during his visit here. He showcased the state as the most preferred destination to these industrial units and asked them ...
Punjab Chief Minister tries to woo corporate honchos in Mumbai
Punjab Chief Minister tries to woo corporate honchos in Mumbai
Source: IANS
24/01/2023 10:01:55 AM
Lucknow airport to upgrade airside infrastructure The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) in Lucknow will upgrade its airside infrastructure, work starting from February 23. During this period, the Lucknow airport will undertake expansion and upgradation work of its existing runway (airside) to prepare for future challenges with the rise in number of passengers and cargo flow. There will be no flight operations between 9.30 p.m. and 6 a.m. during this period. An airport spokesperson said, "During the four-month...
Lucknow airport to upgrade airside infrastructure
Lucknow airport to upgrade airside infrastructure
Source: IANS
24/01/2023 9:55:24 AM
Domestic air traffic continues to rise, records annual growth of nearly 47% Domestic air traffic continued to register growth as passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-December 2022 were 12.32 crore as against 8.38 crore during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering annual growth of 47.05 per cent and monthly growth of 13.69 per cent. As per the data released by the aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday, nearly 1.27 crore passengers were carried by the domestic airlines during December in the country as against 1.12 crore durin...
Domestic air traffic continues to rise, records annual growth of nearly 47%
Domestic air traffic continues to rise, records annual growth of nearly 47%
Source: IANS
19/01/2023 5:14:51 PM
Mumbai's CSMIA airport awarded the 'Best Sustainable Airport of the Year' by ASSOCHAM Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has been awarded the 'Best Sustainable Airport of the Year' by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). The award was presented by Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday. As part of its effective implementation of Carbon Management Plan, CSMIA initiated various projects including entirely switching to green sources for its energy consumption needs, m...
Mumbai's CSMIA airport awarded the 'Best Sustainable Airport of the Year' by ASSOCHAM
Mumbai's CSMIA airport awarded the 'Best Sustainable Airport of the Year' by ASSOCHAM
Source: IANS
19/01/2023 10:58:49 AM
Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi gets Instrument Landing System The Airports Authority of India has commissioned Facility Performance Category-I Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Runway-31 at its Birsa Munda airport at Ranchi in Jharkhand. According to officials, the new ILS replaced the existing facility that had completed its recommended life span. The airport has been witnessing a steady increase in passenger movement. With a project cost of approximately Rs 5.67 crore, the new ILS has been commissioned with effect from January 9, for operation...
Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi gets Instrument Landing System
Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi gets Instrument Landing System
Source: IANS
16/01/2023 1:41:14 PM
Goa`s new airport became operational from today Manohar International Airport at Mopa in Goa started its operation from Thursday with an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Goa becoming the first flight to land at the newly inaugurated airport. Rajendra Korgaonkar, a passenger of IndiGo 6E 6145 flight, speaking to IANS said that officials of the IndiGo celebrated the moment at the Hyderabad airport along with all passengers. "Even after landing at Mopa (at 8.40 a.m.), we were welcomed musically. We enjoyed this journey and will cherish...
Goa`s new airport became operational from today
Goa`s new airport became operational from today
Source: IANS
5/01/2023 12:41:44 PM
Country`s civil aviation sector witnessing very strong V-shaped recovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia With encouraging domestic passenger numbers, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that the country's civil aviation sector is witnessing a very strong V-shaped recovery and the growth will continue in the coming years. After being significantly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the sector is on the recovery path and the daily domestic air passenger traffic has been above the 4-lakh mark for the past few weeks. Moreover, he said the domestic passenger numbers are very encouraging...
Country`s civil aviation sector witnessing very strong V-shaped recovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Country`s civil aviation sector witnessing very strong V-shaped recovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: Accord Fintech
29/12/2022 10:43:07 AM
CareEdge Report 2022 : Airports - Smooth Runway Post Pandemic Synopsis In this report, CareEdge Ratings has assessed the state of air passenger traffic recovery, near term outlook of the sector and the financial performance of major Indian public-private partnership (PPP) Airport players. This article is the sequel to the CareEdge Ratings article titled: Airports - Enroute to stability after heavy turbulence (Published on April 20, 2022), wherein CareEdge Ratings revised the outlook for airport infrastructure to STABLE from NEGATIVE. • CareEd...
CareEdge Report 2022 : Airports - Smooth Runway Post Pandemic
CareEdge Report 2022 : Airports - Smooth Runway Post Pandemic
Source: PR Agency
28/12/2022 5:27:31 PM
Akasa Air Begins Service In Uttar Pradesh Today Akasa Air is commencing its air service from Lucknow on Sunday. It is scheduled to start two flights from Lucknow -- one to Bengaluru and the other to Mumbai. Airline officials met UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and handed him the first symbolic boarding pass. The chief minister said, "UP is benefitting massively from the Udaan scheme started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has allowed people from even the lowest rungs of society to dream of travelling by air. The improvi...
Akasa Air Begins Service In Uttar Pradesh Today
Akasa Air Begins Service In Uttar Pradesh Today
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 9:30:56 AM
Mumbai airport achieves top ACI rating, among 31 in the world The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has achieved the highest-level 4+ Transition of Airport Carbon Accreditation program of the Airport Council International, to join only 31 such airports worldwide, an official said here on Thursday. The certification acknowledges CSMIA's efforts in building a climate change strategy providing a comprehensive framework for managing its carbon footprint for a better green future. With CSMIA's entry, there are now just 3...
Mumbai airport achieves top ACI rating, among 31 in the world
Mumbai airport achieves top ACI rating, among 31 in the world
Source: ians
22/12/2022 8:24:28 PM
Provide requisite facilities, install additional capacity: Aviation Secretary to airport operators The Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday asked airport operators to install additional capacity and redesign their systems and processes, wherever needed to be in readiness for any peak demand scenario. Secretary, Civil Aviation, Rajiv Bansal held a meeting with airport operators of Bengaluru and Mumbai, which was attended by safety and security regulators including Director Generals of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) & Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and othe...
Provide requisite facilities, install additional capacity: Aviation Secretary to airport operators
Provide requisite facilities, install additional capacity: Aviation Secretary to airport operators
Source: IANS
22/12/2022 10:19:54 AM
Total 25 airports earmarked for leasing till 2025: Government A total of 25 airports have been earmarked for leasing over the years between 2022 and 2025, the Parliament was told on Monday. As per the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), 25 Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports - Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Patna, Madurai, Surat, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Chennai, Vijayawada, Vadodara, Bhopal, Tirupati, Hubli, Imphal, Agartala, Udaipur, Dehradun, and Rajahmundry, have been earmarked for leasing ...
Total 25 airports earmarked for leasing till 2025: Government
Total 25 airports earmarked for leasing till 2025: Government
Source: IANS
19/12/2022 5:01:09 PM
Hyderabad Airport Metro works to be fast-tracked The Hyderabad Airport Metro Ltd (HAML) has decided to fast-track construction of the Airport Metro Rail, the foundation stone of which was laid on December 9. In order to start the Airport Metro Rail ground works at an early date and fast track the pre-construction activities, the HAML decided to take up a number of activities in a parallel processing mode. The company has engaged two survey teams to gather ground data for alignment finalisation. The data will be crucial for deciding th...
Hyderabad Airport Metro works to be fast-tracked
Hyderabad Airport Metro works to be fast-tracked
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 5:21:49 PM
Rs 7 lakh cr being spent in NE now: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his government was investing Rs seven lakh crore to develop the infrastructure in the northeastern region even as the spending for the region was mere Rs two lakh crore since the independence of the country. Addressing the golden jubilee celebration of the North East Council (NEC) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Ground) in Shillong, the Prime Minister said that the borders of the northeast were not the last areas but would be the secur...
Rs 7 lakh cr being spent in NE now: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Rs 7 lakh cr being spent in NE now: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 4:52:00 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for focus on wealth generation, peace for development of Northeast Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underscored the need to focus on eight pillars of Lakshmi (wealth), peace, power, tourism, 5G connectivity, culture, natural farming, sports and potential, for further development of the eight Northeastern states. Addressing a meeting of North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Modi said that the Government has gone beyond conversion of 'Look East' policy to 'Act East', and now its policy is 'Act Fast for Northeast' and 'Ac...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for focus on wealth generation, peace for development of Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for focus on wealth generation, peace for development of Northeast
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 3:14:06 PM
Capital outlay of nearly Rs 98K cr for expansion of airport infra in next 5 years The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other airport developers have targeted capital outlay of nearly Rs 98,000 crore in the airport sector in the next five years for expansion and modification of existing terminals, new terminals and strengthening of runways, among other activities, the Parliament was told on Thursday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Gen V.K. Singh (retd) told the Lok Sabha, in a written reply, that upgradation or modernisation of airports' infrastructure is...
Capital outlay of nearly Rs 98K cr for expansion of airport infra in next 5 years
Capital outlay of nearly Rs 98K cr for expansion of airport infra in next 5 years
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 9:51:46 AM
Number of international airports in country rise to 30: Centre With six more airports being elevated or constructed, the number of international airports in the country has increased to 30 in the past seven years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply, Minister of State, Civil Aviation V. K. Singh said that during the last seven years, four Greenfield airports -- Kannur in Kerala, Shirdi in Maharashtra, Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh and Mopa in Goa -- have been constructed as international airports. Besides, two existing airports...
Number of international airports in country rise to 30: Centre
Number of international airports in country rise to 30: Centre
Source: IANS
15/12/2022 5:58:25 PM
Indigo asks passengers to reach Delhi airport 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures Amid the increased rush of air-passengers, Indigo airline issued a travel advisory asking passengers to reach the Delhi airport at least 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures. The airline has also asked the passengers to carry only one piece of hand baggage weighing 7 kg for a smooth security check. The Delhi airports are experiencing high footfalls and the check-in and boarding time are expected to be longer than usual. Passengers are requested to reach the airport at least 3.5 hours ...
Indigo asks passengers to reach Delhi airport 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures
Indigo asks passengers to reach Delhi airport 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures
Source: IANS
13/12/2022 11:13:23 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Mopa International airport in Goa today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the Mopa International Airport and also address the valedictory session of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress in Goa. He will virtually inaugurate All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) in Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH)in Delhi from Goa. Mopa International Airport will be the second airport in Goa. The foundation stone of the airport was also laid by the Prime Mi...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Mopa International airport in Goa today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Mopa International airport in Goa today
Source: IANS
11/12/2022 2:44:38 PM
Airports nearly doubled since 2014, more Greenfield airports in pipeline With the growth in the aviation traffic over the years, the country has recorded corresponding growth in setting up of the airport. The total number of airports has nearly doubled from 74 in the year 2014 to over 141 in the year 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Mopa International Airport, Goa on Sunday for which the foundation stone of the airport was laid in November 2016. Developed at a cost of around Rs 2,870 crore, the airport has been built on the theme of sustai...
Airports nearly doubled since 2014, more Greenfield airports in pipeline
Airports nearly doubled since 2014, more Greenfield airports in pipeline
Source: IANS
11/12/2022 9:21:39 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Goa on Sunday  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Goa on Sunday, December 11. During his visit, he will inaugurate the Mopa International Airport and also address the valedictory session of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. He will virtually inaugurate All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)-Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi from Goa. Mopa International Airport will be the second airport in Goa. The ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Goa on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Goa on Sunday
Source: IANS
10/12/2022 5:46:28 PM
Over 2.15 lakh UDAN flights operated under RCS A total of 453 routes have commenced, operationalising 70 airports, including two water aerodromes and nine heliports, under the government's regional connectivity scheme (RCS). The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the RCS-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in October 2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable for the masses. More than 2.15 lakh UDAN flights have operated and over 1.1 crore passengers have availed the benefits of UDAN flights so far. Th...
Over 2.15 lakh UDAN flights operated under RCS
Over 2.15 lakh UDAN flights operated under RCS
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 9:30:18 AM
Incheon airport's flights to exceed pre-Covid levels in 2023 The number of flights in South Korea's Incheon International Airport, the gateway to Seoul, in next year's summer season is expected to exceed the pre-pandemic levels, authorities said on Monday. Incheon International Airport Corp. said the increased flights scheduled for the 2023 summer season from end of March to end of October were decided at a recent slot conference organised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Melbourne, reports Yonhap News Agency. The ...
Incheon airport's flights to exceed pre-Covid levels in 2023
Incheon airport's flights to exceed pre-Covid levels in 2023
Source: IANS
21/11/2022 12:57:50 PM
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate first greenfield airport in Arunachal today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh -- Donyi Polo Airport in Hollangi, Itanagar -- on November 19. Officials said that the foundation stone for the airport was laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019. Work on the airport has been completed within a short span of time, despite the challenges due to pandemic in between, they added. The Donyi Polo Airport will be the third operational airport in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the to...
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate first greenfield airport in Arunachal today
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate first greenfield airport in Arunachal today
Source: IANS
19/11/2022 9:51:54 AM
Fairfax mulls India`s Bangalore airport IPO at $3.7 Billion value- Media News The Indian arm of Canadian investment company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is weighing an initial public offering for India's Bangalore International Airport that could value the asset at about 300 billion Indian rupees ($3.7 billion), Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources. Fairfax India holds a majority stake in the owner of Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. It is working with an adviser on the potential listing that could take place as soon as next yea...
Fairfax mulls India`s Bangalore airport IPO at $3.7 Billion value- Media News
Fairfax mulls India`s Bangalore airport IPO at $3.7 Billion value- Media News
Source: Reuters
17/11/2022 10:14:07 AM
Centre grants permission to Bengaluru airport on drones` usage  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted permission to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru for conducting photography and videography using drones at its new Terminal 2. Earlier, on October 31, the airport authority had sought permission for use of drones for the said purposes. Whereas the applicant shall seek permission from Ministry of Home Affairs and Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) regarding drone operations in the red zone and from the concerned air ...
Centre grants permission to Bengaluru airport on drones` usage
Centre grants permission to Bengaluru airport on drones` usage
Source: IANS
6/11/2022 10:21:46 AM
Flight service from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore launched Bhubaneswar, Oct 31  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off the flight to Jeypore in Koraput district from the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here. A water cannon salute was accorded to the flight by Odisha Fire Service on its arrival at Jeypore airport. Ahmedabad-based IndiaOne Air has started operating the nine-seater flight under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme. The flight will depart from Bhubaneswar airport at 11.35 a.m. daily and reach ...
Flight service from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore launched
Flight service from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore launched
Source: IANS
31/10/2022 7:15:23 PM
About Rs 95,000 cr to be invested in aviation sector in next 4 yrs, says Jyotiraditya Scindia Stressing on the importance of helipads in providing last-mile connectivity, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday urged the states to set up helipads in every district. The Minister said that 82 helicopter corridors have been identified. He also talked about augmentation of flight training organisation capacity in the country and facilities for engine servicing. He said the government recently abolished TNFC/RNFC charges in 21 states to encourage helicopter operations...
About Rs 95,000 cr to be invested in aviation sector in next 4 yrs, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
About Rs 95,000 cr to be invested in aviation sector in next 4 yrs, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
19/10/2022 12:33:33 PM
Civil Aviation Ministry holds conference of aviation secretaries The Civil Aviation Ministry organised a conference of the secretaries of civil aviation of all the states and Union Territories here at Vigyan Bhavan on Monday. The conference was aimed to promote greater collaboration and synergy between state civil aviation departments and the ministry to augment the development of the sector. Officials said that subjects of infrastructure support such as the extent of land requirement for different types of airports, pending cases of handing over of ...
Civil Aviation Ministry holds conference of aviation secretaries
Civil Aviation Ministry holds conference of aviation secretaries
Source: IANS
18/10/2022 8:49:00 AM
Construction of runway, terminal & ATC tower in full swing at Noida International airport Excavation works at the project site of the Noida International Airport have begun after onboarding Tata Projects as the EPC contractor. Officials said that construction of the runway, terminal, and ATC tower has begun and will continue in full swing. Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has selected Tata Projects Ltd. to undertake the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of Noida International Airport. The company has been selected from three shortlisted teams ...
Construction of runway, terminal & ATC tower in full swing at Noida International airport
Construction of runway, terminal & ATC tower in full swing at Noida International airport
Source: IANS
4/10/2022 2:32:32 PM
India to add 80 airports in next 4-5 years; new rules for aerodromes The country is likely to add nearly 80 airports in the next four to five years, the aviation regulator has said, adding that aerodromes meanwhile need to fulfil certain requirements to start the operation of flights. In the last eight years, the number of airports in the country has increased from 74 to 141, and as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation, this will grow up to 220 in the next four to five years. The Civil Aviation Ministry has given 'in-principle' approval for setting...
India to add 80 airports in next 4-5 years; new rules for aerodromes
India to add 80 airports in next 4-5 years; new rules for aerodromes
Source: IANS
2/10/2022 9:01:25 AM
Delhi airport becomes 5G-ready ahead of rollout  Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, the country's busiest and largest, is become 5G-ready, enabling passengers to use the world's advanced mobile service once inside the terminal as soon as the services are rolled out by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). Officials said that flyers having a 5G-enabled mobile phone and sim card can experience a better signal strength, seamless connectivity, negligible latency, and faster data speed at the Domestic Departure pie...
Delhi airport becomes 5G-ready ahead of rollout
Delhi airport becomes 5G-ready ahead of rollout
Source: IANS
29/09/2022 12:58:45 PM