Chennai International Airport

Top 7 Cleanest Airports In India In 2023

India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets globally, with close to 140 functional airports. Among these, the biggest airports also serve as international hub and have modern amenities and new-age features.

Mar 15, 2023, 11:05 AM IST

7 Most Beautiful International Airports In India

India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets globally, with close to 140 functional airports. Among these, the biggest airports also serve as international hub and have modern amenities and new-age features. We have compiled a list of 7 such modern airports, that have a beautiful design as well.

Mar 04, 2023, 22:36 PM IST

Chennai International Airport new Terminal to be ready by 2024; Rs 2,895 crore to be invested

Along with the expansion of Chennai International Airport, the city will also get a second airport which will be a greenfield airport and is planned to be built in Parandur, reports PTI.

Dec 09, 2022, 08:35 AM IST

Chennai International Airport's new terminal to get design inspired by Temples and Sarees - Check pics HERE

Now passengers travelling to and from Chennai int'l airport will get a glimpse of temple culture closely as the new terminal will get design inspired by Temples, Sarees - Check pics HERE.

Oct 10, 2022, 15:48 PM IST

Chennai to get its second airport at a cost of Rs 20,000 Crore: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu's chief minister MK Stalin has announced that Chennai will soon have its second airport, which will be developed at a total cost of Rs 20,000 Crore.

Aug 02, 2022, 20:13 PM IST

Chennai customs arrest two for smuggling 3.12 kg gold wires worth Rs 1.33 cr

Officials said that the gold wires were also coated in silver to evade detection by Customs. 

Sep 11, 2021, 15:07 PM IST

Tamil Nadu steps up surveillance at border after Kerala boy dies of Nipah virus

Chennai International Airport has installed thermal scanning facilities and has put in place RT-PCR testing facility that can provide results in 13 minutes to check on the Covid-19 infection among international passengers.

Sep 05, 2021, 15:28 PM IST

15.6 kg Heroin worth Rs 100cr seized from two Tanzanian nationals at Chennai airport

It is reportedly 'among the biggest narcotics seizures made in Chennai'.

May 07, 2021, 19:18 PM IST

Chennai Customs seize over Rs 13.7 lakh from cigarette packet, innerwear of Dubai-bound passenger

On frisking, three bundles wrapped with black adhesive tape were recovered from his underwear. 

Oct 26, 2020, 19:22 PM IST

Gold, drones, phones worth Rs 62.6 lakh seized at Chennai airport

Officials say this is the first major seizure of electronic items since February. 

Sep 23, 2020, 19:41 PM IST

Singapore-bound flight makes emergency landing in Chennai after sparks detected in engine

A Singapore-bound Scoot Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai International Airport on Monday after passengers onboard observed sparks flying out of the plane's engine. 

May 20, 2019, 11:07 AM IST

Bogi festival: Smoke disrupts flight services in Chennai

The Chennai International Airport witnessed massive smoke due to the burning of old articles on Bogi festival.

Jan 13, 2018, 08:53 AM IST

Heavy rain hits operations at Chennai airport

Heavy and continues rain on Sunday hit flight operations at the Chennai International Airport. Two flights had to be diverted to Hyderabad while another ten were delayed due to the prevailing weather conditions.

Oct 01, 2017, 10:45 AM IST

Air India puts new Airbus A320 Neo into operation

Government-run Air India has put into operations its newly leased Airbus A320 Neo with its maiden flight arriving here from New Delhi.

Feb 24, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Domestic commercial flights from Chennai airport to commence from today

The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light rains in the next 24 hours for Chennai and suburbs.

Dec 06, 2015, 05:06 AM IST

Chennai floods crisis: Updates on Thursday

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa conducted a survey of flood-affected areas in Chennai on Thursday.

Dec 03, 2015, 22:48 PM IST

Tamil Nadu floods: MeT predicts seven more days of rains, Chennai airport shut till Sunday

The unprecedented rains, the worst in 100 years, have battered Tamil Naidu's northern districts such as Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Cuddalore. In the last spell of rains, around 180 people had died in the four districts. According to a joint statement by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, Tamil Naidu's weather is under observation for the next 72 hours as the rain in the next 48 hours is going to be comparatively heavy.

Dec 03, 2015, 06:52 AM IST