Delhi airport introduces e-boarding facility for seamless travelling, here's how it works
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) operates Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, on Monday introduced an e-boarding facility for passengers at all the three terminals of the airport. The procedure not only minimises the touching of facility surfaces and interaction among people in the times of COVID-19, but also shortens the boarding time.
Dec 14, 2021, 19:58 PM IST
Two lions escape their transport container triggering panic at Singapore's Changi Airport
It is not clear where the cats came from or where they were headed, but the two were part of the seven lions in the shipment being handled by Singapore Airlines (SIA), the Singapore daily said.
Dec 14, 2021, 09:56 AM IST
Delhi airport installs e-boarding gates for seamless travelling, here's how it works
E-gates are empowered by touchless technologies. Passengers who have verified their boarding passes by scanning at the e-gates can simply walk past the e-boarding gates for security checks and then board a flight without having to show their documents again.
Dec 13, 2021, 18:49 PM IST
RT-PCR rates slashed at Chennai Airport by upto Rs 500, flyers struggling with high prices at Mumbai Airport
The Rapid PCR test per head was costing Rs 3,400 and now the rates have come down to Rs 2,900 per person. RT-PCR was costing Rs 700 per person and has now come down to Rs 600.
Dec 09, 2021, 14:36 PM IST
Crowding at airports: Aviation Minister issues action plan to reduce waiting time, manage crowd
The minister said he has put in place "an action plan with eight compliances on immigration queues, expanding RT-PCR service providers, ramping up help desks and forex counters, along with seamless floor management".
Dec 08, 2021, 11:00 AM IST
Introduce token system: Aviation Minister instructs Delhi Airport after crowd photos go viral
Images of overcrowded lanes leading to the testing counters have been widely circulated on social media showing violation of social distancing norms at the Delhi Airport.
Dec 07, 2021, 10:28 AM IST
These 4 airports to get India's first facial recognition biometric system for easy flight boarding
AAI has engaged NEC Corporation to implement the facial recognition biometric technology at four airports, the first-of-its-kind in the country, said minister VK Singh.
Dec 03, 2021, 13:25 PM IST
Alert travellers! Random self-paid testing at all airports to check Omicron, check RT-PCR prices here
Government has limited the random sampling to 2 percent of the travellers as per the latest rules, apart from the mandatory RT-PCR test of all passengers from 'at risk' countries.
Dec 01, 2021, 16:33 PM IST
Waiting period upto 6 hours; Rs 1,700 RT-PCR charge: India's new travel rules applicable from today
The countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India include the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel and European nations.
Dec 01, 2021, 09:10 AM IST
Noida International Airport to become world's fourth largest once fully operational
Noida airport is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of the project's Swiss concessionaire Zurich International Airport AG.
Nov 25, 2021, 15:19 PM IST
Noida International Airport to become India's first pollution-free net zero emissions airport
The Noida International Airport is strategically located and will serve the people of cities including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Agra, Faridabad and neighbouring areas.
Nov 25, 2021, 15:07 PM IST
First-ever Airbus A340 lands in Antarctica, check stunning images here: In Pics
While the Hi Fly Airbus A340 landed in Antarctica back on November 2, the operator has now shared some breathtaking images of its arrival on the blue ice runway.
Nov 25, 2021, 14:20 PM IST
Delhi International Airport to achieve 'net carbon zero' status by 2030, says DIAL CEO
DIAL has implemented various programmes at the airport such as use of renewable energy, development of green airport infrastructures, energy conservation and efficiency improvements.
Nov 24, 2021, 16:18 PM IST
Noida Airport: UP to become the only state in India with 5 international airports
Uttar Pradesh will soon get international airports in Noida and Ayodhya, making it the only state in the country to have five international airports, giving an impetus to foreign trade and travel.
Nov 23, 2021, 10:27 AM IST
Australia relaxes international travel rules, fully vaccinated foreign travellers allowed entry from December
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the return of skilled workers and students to Australia is a major milestone in our pathway back to boost economy and regain normalcy.
Nov 22, 2021, 09:22 AM IST
World Class Rani Kamalapati railway station inauguration
PM Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal. This railway station was equipped with world-class facilities. At the same time, rules like the airport will be seen here. PM to attend Tribal Pride Day convention organized in Bhopal in memory of freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary
Nov 15, 2021, 12:58 PM IST
Good news for international travellers, govt updates Covid-19 guidelines - Check here
The latest guidelines issued by India's Health Ministry, further state that if the child found symptomatic for Covid-19 on arrival or during the home quarantine period, they shall undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol.
Nov 12, 2021, 10:24 AM IST
Mumbai International Airport plans to operate 660 daily flights during winter schedule, Higher than pre-COVID levels
CSMIA has placed an average of 660 daily flight movements operational across domestic destinations, a significant jump from the 2020 winter schedule with an average of 435 daily flight movements.
Nov 12, 2021, 09:56 AM IST
Authorities close airport in Spain for 4 hours as 21 passengers fled plane post emergency landing
Police in Spain arrested 12 people and were looking for 9 more after a group of passengers fled a plane onto the runway at Palma de Mallorca airport, causing the closure of the airport for several hours.
Nov 08, 2021, 09:39 AM IST
Baby handed to US soldiers during chaos of Afghanistan airlift still missing
Mirza Ali, Suraya, and their other children, 17, 9, 6 and 3 years old, were put on an evacuation flight to Qatar and then to Germany and eventually landed in the United States.
Nov 05, 2021, 23:12 PM IST
