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Commercial flights are likely to start operations from the Hindon airport near Delhi by the end of June as the Ministry of Defence has given all requisite approvals, said a senior official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

Commercial flights soon to operate from Hindon

The airport infrastructure was developed by the AAI while the approach road to the airport was constructed by the Uttar Pradesh government.

29 May 2019 2:02 AM

"Moody's Investors Service has assigned a Ba2 senior secured rating to Delhi International Airport Limited's (DIAL, Ba2 stable) proposed 10 year senior secured bond of up to USD350 million," the rating agency said.

GMR to raise USD 350 million via bonds for Delhi airport expansion

The proposed bond's Ba2 senior secured rating reflects the airport's strong position and robust passenger traffic.

07 May 2019 11:23 AM

Bids under UDAN 3.1 have already been invited for operations along the Ratnagiri-Mumbai-Ratnagiri sector.

Civil flights to start at Ratnagiri airport

Flight operations from the Chipi airport at Sindhudurg (under the UDAN scheme) will commence very soon.

05 Mar 2019 1:35 AM

According to PTI, airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines Wednesday announced they were rerouting their flights as Pakistan had closed its airspace in the wake of escalating tensions with India.

9 airports briefly closed, flight services in disarray

DGCA later declared that operations at these nine airports have resumed “as of now”.

28 Feb 2019 2:27 AM

The Central government has invited bids for privatisation of six airports -- Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Mangaluru and Thirvananthapuram.

Privatising small airports not the right approach: GMR official

The cost recovery models of these assets demand that there should be certain minimum traffic size.

14 Feb 2019 4:49 PM

Airports Authority of India asked to relocate airport radar

The airport surveillance radar is a system used to detect and display presence and position of aircrafts in the terminal area.

01 Jan 2019 3:42 AM

Few aircraft lessors have sent notices for payment defaults: Jet Airways

The airline has also delayed payment of salaries to its staff, including pilots.

31 Oct 2018 5:10 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would inaugurate the first airport in Sikkim at Paykong on Monday and that it will improve connectivity, benefitting the people of the state. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to inaugurate Sikkim's first airport tomorrow

At present, the nearest airport from Sikkim is located 124 km away in Bagdogra in West Bengal.

23 Sep 2018 12:41 PM

MMRDA will also hand over all the land documents, revenue maps of Gorai land duly mutated in the records of rights in the name of AAI.

Cabinet approves transfer of AAI land to MMRDA

The land transaction will enable MMRDA to complete metro rail project in Mumbai.

13 Sep 2018 1:15 AM

Domestic airlines are allowed to do self-handling with the condition that they will not engage staff from third party.

Airports Authority of India to seek bids for ground services

The agency controls nearly 125 airports, including 78 domestic aerodromes and 26 civil enclaves.

06 Aug 2018 8:31 AM

The civil aviation ministry on Tuesday said it has given "site clearance" for the construction of a greenfield international airport near Pune.

Aviation min gives site clearance to new Pune international airport

The new airport is expected to come up at an estimated cost of Rs 14,000 crore and will be spread across an area of 2,400 hectare.

08 May 2018 4:19 PM

Under the Centre’s scheme UDAN, it was proposed to have interconnectivity via air route within the states.

Small airports in Maharashtra to get boost

The Pune Airport will have construction of new integrated terminal building and four nos.

08 May 2018 3:07 AM

Gagan was jointly developed by Isro and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with a view to assisting aircraft in accurate landing.

How to check FB or call while flying: In-flight Net tech explained

You may soon be able to call people up, send office emails, check Facebook during flight in India.

07 May 2018 2:51 AM

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed its Annual Performance Contract (APC) for the year 2018-19 with Ministry of Civil Aviation. (Photo: PTI)

AAI inks performance MoU with Civil Aviation Ministry

AAI has also agreed to carry out HR audit at its airports in order to strengthen its Human Resource.

28 Apr 2018 12:30 PM

AAI needs to accelerate capacity expansion of existing airports and also build new ones in smaller towns and cities.

AAI to raise Rs 1,500 crore from debt market

Government has decided to expand airport capacity by more than five times to handle a billion trips a year.

25 Apr 2018 8:46 AM

Suresh Prabhu discusses airport works in Goa with state govt, AAI

Suresh Prabhu on Monday discussed the progress on the proposal to expand facilities at the Dabolim airport in Goa.

16 Apr 2018 5:31 PM

AAI has received expression of interest from a few foreign companies for setting up remote air traffic control towers amid efforts to connect more number of unserved airports.

AAI receives interest from foreign players for remote ATC towers

A large number of airports are set to be connected under the government's ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme.

08 Apr 2018 1:50 PM

Resolve issues around land transfer for law varsity: Bombay HC

The PIL claimed that while the government announced in 2014 that it would allot a 50-acre plot for the varsity, it was yet to do so.

17 Mar 2018 5:02 AM

AAI has been committed to the responsibility of enhancing its passengers' travel experience and in providing facilities for passengers' comfort and convenience.

AAI, a change agent moulding public perception

Installation of sanitary napkin vending machines at airports realising an imminent need of better women facilitation at airports.

17 Feb 2018 3:52 PM

Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. (Photo: PTI)

IGI land to highway body for Dwarka Expressway?

Move to resolve issues of road connectivity, traffic congestion .

31 Jan 2018 1:13 AM

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