The closed gate on Jessore Road that leads to the airport mosque Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya have backed the removal of a mosque located within the operational area of the Kolkata airport, which the airport authorities have already declared out of bounds to the public indefinitely.“National security and…
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) hopes to clear the last 150-odd houses in Shivangaon village by Dec to pave the way for building the second runway and taxiway for the Nagpur airport during the 30-year-old concession period by GMR Aero.GMR hopes to complete refurbishing the existing terminal in the next 18 months. It…
Kolkata: Kolkata airport has posted marked gains in passenger satisfaction, recording improved scores in 26 of the 31 parameters assessed in the latest quarterly survey. Passengers reported significantly better experiences in the availability and cleanliness of toilets, shorter waits at immigration counters, and smoother flight connections.While the airport’s overall worldwide rating remained unchanged at 72…
Chennai airport sees decline in rankings as Kolkata closes gap Chennai: The drop in Chennai airport’s aviation rankings in the country has been gradual but steady, thanks to poor passenger amenities, runway saturation and airlines increasingly suspending operations. Once the third-busiest airport after Mumbai and Delhi, it slipped behind Bengaluru and Hyderabad in recent years….
Corruption unearthed at Gondia’s Birsi airport Nagpur: A top Airports Authority of India (AAI) official at Gondia’s Birsi airport has been named in an FIR by CBI’s anti-corruption branch for criminal misconduct and fudging books to siphon off Rs 1.15 crore for himself and a contractor, M/s Raisingh & Company. The AAI official, Sanjeev Kumar…
Fliers join performers during a Sambalpuri folk dance on Bhubaneswar airport premises Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) on Monday came alive to the sound of festive cheers as it celebrated Yatri Suvidha Diwas with a special touch of Raja festival.The airport transformed into a hub of tradition and hospitality, offering passengers a unique experience…
Flyers being welcomed to Pune airport on Yatri Suvidha Diwas Pune: Frequent flyers sought better road connectivity and public transport access at the Lohegaon airport as the AAI observed “Yatri Suvidha Diwas” at all its facilities on Monday.Passengers acknowledged that the new integrated terminal had significantly eased congestion and improved the travel experience at the…
Thiruvananthapuram: State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) sought a revised corporate environmental responsibility (CER) proposal and additional clarifications before taking a final decision on granting environmental clearance (EC) for the ambitious expansion and modernisation of T2 terminal of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.As per the minutes of the committee meeting, SEAC noted that a coastal study conducted by…
Patna: The Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport is set to make full use of its parallel taxi track (PTT) after securing access to an additional 1.85-acre plot of Biada (Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority) land, helping address long-standing space constraints and improve operational efficiency at the airport.Airport director Chandra Pratap Dwivedi said the district administration has…
Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) Ayodhya airport development project has received the IINA Platinum Award 2026 Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) Ayodhya airport development project has received the IINA Platinum Award 2026 Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) Ayodhya airport development project has received the IINA Platinum Award 2026 Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) Ayodhya airport…
