No proposal to lease non-operational airstrips for training pilots
The civil aviation ministry on Monday, March 13 said there is no proposal to lease non-operational airstrips to pilot training institutions for training pilots. There…
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Centre plans a 30% hike in charges for small airports; Adani-run Lucknow Airport also seeks steep hike
Flights to and from smaller cities and towns are likely to cost more as the Centre has proposed a 30% hike in charges for small…
DGCA suggests actions to improve mental health of flight crew and air traffic controllers
To ensure the mental well-being of flight crew and air traffic controllers, the civil aviation watchdog DGCA has proposed various measures, including mental health assessment…
AAI to monetize land parcels near airport terminals
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working on a draft to amend the AAI Act, 1994, which will allow the state-run airport operator to…
AAI places orders with Vehant Tech for dual-view X-ray baggage scanning machines
Vehant Technologies has received over INR 90 crore in orders from the state-owned Airport Authority of India (AAI) for the supply and maintenance of dual-view…
Air traffic in Kashmir affected as several flights cancelled due to snowfall
Air traffic to and fro Kashmir was affected on Friday as several flights were cancelled due to snowfall across the valley, officials said here. The…
9 airports using the PPP model will see a 50% increase in revenue this fiscal year
9 airports in the nation that use the PPP model are anticipated to increase their overall revenue by 50% this fiscal year to Rs 9,650…
Ayodhya airport to be completed by June 2023
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday, December 21 said the overall project work of Ayodhya airport is expected to be completed by June…
The new terminal of Chennai International Airport to be completed by 2024
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday, December 8 said work on the new terminal of the Chennai International Airport will be completed by 2024…
Pune Airport to get a new terminal building by May 2023: Scindia
The Pune International Airport would get a new terminal building by May 2023, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia declared on Friday, November 25. Scindia was…
Asangba Chuba Ao, new Joint Secretary in Civil Aviation Ministry; Vinit Kumar, new KVIC CEO
Asangba Chuba Ao, a Veteran Official, has been appointed as the Joint Secretary of the Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday, November 14. As part of…
DGCA issues Aerodrome License to Jaipur International Airport Limited
The DGCA granted Jaipur International Airport Limited an aerodrome license, and as a result, the airport has started an expansion drive. An airport operator is…
SC reinstates ground handling contract to AAI at regional airports
In a relief to the Airport Authority of India (AAI), the Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court’s decision that quashed its tender for…
Cochin airport wins Airport Service Quality award for 2022
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has won the Airport Service Quality award-2022 instituted by Airport Council International (ACI) for ensuring seamless traffic in the…
Tuticorin airport in Tamil Nadu to get an INR 381 crore makeover
Airports Authority of India on Friday, September 9 said it is carrying out a major upgradation work at its Tuticorin airport in Tamil Nadu at an investment…
Civil enclave project at the Kanpur Airport to have top-notch amenities by Dec’22
The development work of the civil enclave project at the Kanpur Airport, including a new terminal building, at an investment of INR 143.6 crore is…
AAI partners with a Swedish air navigation provider for smart aviation solutions
Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Luftfartsverket (LFV), a Swedish air navigation service provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for building and operationalising…
Boeing 787 aircraft exempted from using GAGAN compliance till 2025
According to a statement issued by The Union Civil Aviation Ministry, the Boeing 787 aircraft has been exempted from GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) compliance until…
Delhi Airport’s fourth runway to be ready by early 2023
Delhi Airport’s fourth runway will be operational by the early next year. Airports Authority of India (AAI) chairman Sanjeev Kumar said that instrument landing system…
SpiceJet will no longer remain on a ‘cash and carry’ basis at AAI-run airports; clears all dues
SpiceJet said on Tuesday, August 2 that it has cleared all the outstanding principal dues to the Airports Authority Of India (AAI). As a result,…
