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February 27th, 2023 11:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

PM Inaugurates Shivamogga Airport in Karnataka

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Shivamogga Airport along with various development projects that cost over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka, today. Prime Minister said, "The new airport is going to open doors of development for Shivamogga, the land of nature, culture, and agriculture." Also Read: Bangalore Airport’s New Terminal Building T2 Inaugurated by PM Modi Shivamogga Airport Constructed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore,... Read More

February 21st, 2023 6:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada and Hyderabad Airports to Implement Digi Yatra by March 2023

Digi Yatra is an initiative by the Indian government to make air travel more efficient, hassle-free, and seamless for passengers through the use of digital technology. The Digi Yatra program aims to create a paperless and seamless travel experience for passengers from the time of booking to boarding the aircraft. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, General (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd), gave the below information... Read More

February 15th, 2023 4:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jyotiraditya Scindia Lays the Foundation Stone of Rewa Airport

The Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, laid the foundation stone of Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Rewa is a region located in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and historical significance. Rewa Airfield in Madhya Pradesh Rewa Airfield has a runway of 1400 meters... Read More

February 13th, 2023 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

73 Airports Have Become Operational Under UDAN Till January 2023

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a regional airport development and "Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, on October 21, 2016. The scheme aims to make air travel more affordable and accessible to people in small towns and cities of India by developing regional airports and connecting them to major cities through affordable flights. Airports and Air Connectivity Enhanced Due to... Read More

January 7th, 2023 7:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Celebi India Starts Ground Services at Manohar International Airport

[caption id="attachment_76969" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Goa State Gov.[/caption] Celebi India, the country's largest aviation ground handling and cargo logistics company, commences ground-handling services in Goa with the opening of New Goa International Airport at Mopa, North Goa. Greenfield International Airport Mopa, Goa is named 'Manohar International Airport – Mopa, Goa' as a mark of tribute to the Late Shri Manohar Parrikar, Ex-Defence Minister and Four-time Goa Chief Minister. 7th Airport for... Read More

November 26th, 2022 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Number of Indian Airports Offering 5G Networks Is Gradually Growing

The 5G rollout in India is accelerating at a pace with focus on Airports. The two telecom companies, Airtel and Jio, are attracting potential users as they start to cover all of the major cities and business hubs. High-speed connectivity is already starting to be seen at several airports in India, though there is still a long way to go before 5G is spread throughout the country. Bharti Airtel has... Read More

November 23rd, 2022 11:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Whale-shaped Airbus Beluga Makes Debut Appearance at the Mumbai Airport

On November 22, the whale-shaped Airbus Beluga super transporter aircraft made a stunning entrance at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), leaving both airport personnel and travellers in amazement. Internet users are in awe after seeing pictures of one of the largest aircraft that have appeared online. One of the features of this super transporter is that it looks like a whale. Due to its size, this aeroplane has... Read More

November 20th, 2022 7:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Donyi Polo Airport to Boost Connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh

[caption id="attachment_70535" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo: MoCA[/caption] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Donyi Polo Airport at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in his welcome address said, "Opening of this airport will be a significant step towards boosting connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh. The dream of having an airport in the capital city of the state is coming true today." Chief Minister Khandu said, "Today is a... Read More

November 12th, 2022 4:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport’s New Terminal Building T2 Inaugurated by PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the New Terminal T2 of Kempegowda International Airport on Friday. Built with a cost of around Rs 5000 Crore, the new terminal will double the passenger handling capacity from the current 2.5 crore to 5-6 crore passengers per annum. Guiding Principles: The design and architecture of Terminal 2 have been based on four guiding principles: Terminal in a garden Sustainability Technology Art & Culture Terminal in... Read More

November 11th, 2022 1:21 AM 0 COMMENTS

dnata’s Airport Operations Remains the Largest Contributor to Revenue with AED 3.5 Billion

Dubai National Air Travel Agency (dnata) is an Emirati airport services provider which provides aircraft ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents announces record half-year performance for 2022-2023 In the first half of 2022-23, dnata grew its footprint with new long-term concession contracts to provide services. It invested US$ 17 million into its operations in Erbil, Iraq, including an advanced cool chain facility, bus maintenance facility,... Read More

November 6th, 2022 1:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru’s Air Passenger Levels Have Returned to Pre-Covid-19 Levels

According to the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has returned to pre-COVID-19 passenger levels due to high traffic numbers recorded in the current fiscal year (FY) 2023 until October 26. As per BIAL, passenger traffic volumes increased by more than 102% in domestic travel and by about 85% in international travel in October 2022 when compared to October 2019. "Until the last week of October, the... Read More

October 31st, 2022 2:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jindal Vijayanagar Airport Hosts Alliance Air’s New Flights To Bengaluru and Hyderabad

JSW Group's Jindal Vijayanagar Airport in Torangallu, on Sunday, opened its doors to Alliance Air's new flight operations to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). The Hyderabad flight was flagged-off by Chief Guest Sri. E Tukaram, MLA, Sandur, Guest of Honour Sri. Pavan Kumar Malapati, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Ballari, Smt Usha Padhee, IAS, Ex-Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Sri. PK Murugan, President, JSW Steel Vijayanagar... Read More

October 29th, 2022 12:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rourkela Airport: SAIL and AAI Have Signed an Agreement to Facilitate Commercial Operations Under the RCS UDAN Scheme

Yesterday in New Delhi, the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed an Operation and Management (O & M) agreement to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela, Odisha. SAIL and AAI Sign MOU SAIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2018 to use its own airport for commercial flight operations under the RCS UDAN scheme. SAIL has now signed an O&M contract with... Read More

October 28th, 2022 1:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport Is Now the World’s Tenth Busiest Airport: Report

Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi emerged as the world's 10th busiest airport in October, improving its ranking from the pre-pandemic period. In its report, aviation analytics firm OAG stated that the Delhi airport has improved from 14th place in October 2019, prior to the pandemic. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was the busiest in the world in October 2022. The OAG rankings are based on scheduled airline capacity in... Read More

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