“Very strategic...” India’s Tezu Airport upgraded in Arunachal near LAC
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a new terminal building at Tezu Airport in Arunachal Pradesh. Tezu Airport is a domestic airport located in the city of Tezu which operates via a single runway. The airport is strategically important for India as it is situated very close to the China border. The airport is developed on 212 acres of land and is capable of handling operations of ATR 72 types of aircraft. These developments will boost connectivity and help in the movement of security officials near LAC.
Sep 25, 2023, 09:40 AM IST
Flight Operations At Mumbai Airport To Remain Suspended On Oct 17 For Maintenance Exercise
On October 17, flight operations at the Mumbai Airport will remain temporarily suspended as both the runways of the airport will be closed for post-monsoon maintenance.
Sep 22, 2023, 19:36 PM IST
Air India To Improve Customer Services At Airports, Launches Project 'Abhinandan'
The services part of Air India's ‘Project Abhinandan’ will be available for passengers travelling from major Indian airports including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chennai, Delhi, and Goa.
Sep 11, 2023, 16:08 PM IST
Mumbai Airport Receives India's First Level 4 ACI Customer Experience Accreditation
Mumbai Airport is the 3rd Airport in the world and 2nd airport in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve Level 4 in ACI World Airport Customer Experience Accreditation.
Sep 07, 2023, 22:19 PM IST
Bengaluru Airport: International Flights To Operate From Terminal 2 Starting September 12
Passengers travelling on Singapore Airlines flight SQ508/SQ509 between Singapore and Bengaluru will be the first to experience the international zone of the new terminal 2.
Sep 01, 2023, 12:36 PM IST
Abu Dhabi Airport’s New Terminal-A Building To Get Operational From November
By November this year, the new Terminal A building of the Abu Dhabi Airport will become operational with over 7 lakh sq-km of built-up area.
Aug 31, 2023, 18:55 PM IST
India Remains Top Contributor As Dubai International Airport Crosses 41 Million Passengers In H1 2023
India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Pakistan remain major travel destinations for the passengers travelling through the Dubai International Airport.
Aug 22, 2023, 16:20 PM IST
India To Get Digi Yatra Digital Boarding Facility At 6 Airports Soon; Mumbai, Kochi On The List
The Digi Yatra facility will be launched at Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Guwahati airports in the month of August, taking the no. of airports with this technology to 13.
Aug 16, 2023, 13:21 PM IST
Aviation Explained: Why Laptops Are Removed From Luggage At Airport Security Check?
Airport authorities often ask passengers to take out their electronic devices like laptops, mobile phones, and tablets out of the luggage; read on to find out the reason.
Aug 07, 2023, 12:44 PM IST
Indian Airports Prepare For Festive Season Rush With New Security Arrangements: Check Changes
The development comes after Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia personally inspected arrangements at the Delhi airport and directed the operators of other major airports to increase capacity.
Aug 03, 2023, 15:47 PM IST
Power Banks, Lighters Most Seized Prohibited Items Found During Security Check At Airports In India
Around 25,000 prohibited items are taken out from the baggage of air passengers at airports in a day and handling each of these items takes around three minutes.
Aug 01, 2023, 15:25 PM IST
Provide Quick, Safe Travel Experience To Flyers: Amit Shah Directs Authorities After Reviewing India's Airport Infra
The government has been taking various measures to boost infrastructure and manpower at airports, including at Delhi airport, amid rising domestic air passenger traffic.
Jul 16, 2023, 18:44 PM IST
Newly-Constructed Shivamogga Airport To Become Operational From August 11
The Shivamogga airport, which was recently inaugurated by PM Modi, is likely to become operational by August 11, Karnataka's Large Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister reveals.
Jul 14, 2023, 08:40 AM IST
Man Accuses Immigration Officer At Ahmedabad Airport For Harassing US-Bound Daughter, Seeks Action
The father, Vipul Shah, an advocate from Bhavnagar, voiced his complaint on social media, levelling allegations of mistreatment from an immigration officer at Ahmedabad Airport.
Jul 08, 2023, 15:37 PM IST
Dry Coconut To Thermometer: Prohibited Items You Can't Take In Flight's Check In Baggage
In airport operations, time plays a very crucial role and every minute lost in the process can cause a passenger to miss his / her flight, said Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Jul 07, 2023, 15:09 PM IST
Construction Of Ayodha's Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Airport To Complete By September
The design of the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Airport will resemble the temple architecture of the upcoming Ram temple of Ayodhya.
Jul 01, 2023, 17:55 PM IST
10 Most Beautiful Airport Runways In India
India has some of the best landscape globally, right from the high altitude desert of Leh and Ladakh region to the islands of Port Blair and Lakshadweep. Hence, the airports constructed in these areas get a very scenic runways, making them the most beautiful airport runways in India. Here's a list of 10 such picturesque runways across the country.
Jun 25, 2023, 15:54 PM IST
Man arrested from Vistara Airlines for talking about bomb over phone call
A male passenger has been arrested on the complaint of a woman aboard Vistara Airlines. The accused was talking about bombs. Man handed over to CISF after co-passenger's complaint
Jun 09, 2023, 10:24 AM IST
India To Have Over 200 Airports, Helipads, Water Aerodromes In Next 5 Years: Scindia
Union Minister for Civil Aviation - Jyotiraditya Scindia, has revealed the expansion plans for the aviation industry, as the country will have more than 200 airports, helipads, and water aerodromes in the next 5 years.
Jun 07, 2023, 18:34 PM IST
