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PM Modi unveils ₹3,350 cr projects in Ladakh, boosts road, air connectivity

PM Modi inaugurated and dedicated ₹3,350 crore worth of projects in Ladakh, including Leh airport's new terminal, a strategic road, hydropower facilities and water reservoirs.

Riyadh airport passenger terminal hit again a day after strike killed 12

A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said. The Houthis claimed responsibility for those attacks and others. Saudi authorities said there were injuries in the latest attack on the King Khalid International Airport complex for terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights. Saturday's missile attack was the deadliest in a Gulf Arab nation since the Iran war began, with another 300 people wounded, some critically. The airport was still closed Sunday. The sharp escalation in the new front in the war threatens to draw in greater US military involvement, as President Donald Trump has said he is weighing joining the fight against the Houthis. There was no immediate White House comment Sunday. India's embassy in Saudi Arabia said one of its citizens died Sunday of injuries sustained in Saturday's attack, which wou

Green signal: AAI set to develop greenfield international airport in Puri

AAI will develop the ₹5,631-crore Puri airport after environmental and CRZ clearances, with the first phase designed to handle 4.6 million passengers annually.

CIAL launches aviation consultancy services to expand beyond airport ops

CIAL is set to leverage its expertise in airport development and operations to enter new markets with the launch of aviation consultancy services. Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan said CIAL's experience and technical capabilities would be leveraged to provide specialised services to airports and aviation stakeholders across the country. Addressing shareholders at Cochin International Airport Limited's 32nd Annual General Meeting here, the CM said the initiative would open up new avenues for deploying the company's expertise beyond its own operations. The AGM approved the Board of Directors' recommendation to distribute a 55 per cent dividend to shareholders. CIAL will offer consultancy services in airport planning and development, runway development, cargo operations, ground handling and commercial activities, according to a statement. The services will be offered under CIAL ACES (Aviation Consultancy and Expert Services), a new division established by the company. Its first .

Govt to assess pros and cons of airport operators holding airline stakes

The government will assess the "pros and cons" of the proposal for airport operators owning stakes in airlines and decide on a balanced approach, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of signing pacts for the next phase of Udaan, the minister said that to make full use of today's strong travel demand, India's aviation sector needs at least five airlines operating with 100 aircraft each. He said the ministry is actively supporting the ambition given the country's size and growing airport network. Naidu further said people, even in small towns, want airports in their vicinity. "So, it is important for us to plan not only for the aspirations today, but for Viksit Bharat 2047 also," he said, adding that India should ideally have more than 350 airports. To a query on the Adani Group seeking to own a stake in an airline, the minister said one thing from the government is clear: the country needs more airlines to come into the ...

Flights at Jakarta airport cancelled due to Anak Krakatau volcano eruption

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia. Indonesia's Geological Agency said the volcanic island located in Indonesia's Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands showed signs of activity Saturday and erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 am Sunday. There were no casualties reported and no evacuation order issued. The nearest settlement is more than 16 kilometres. But the agency warned residents and visitors to stay at least 3 kilometres from the volcano's active crater. Volcanic ash spread across parts of the capital Jakarta and Lampung province on the southern tip of Sumatra island, Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. "Due to increased activity from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has temporarily suspended flight operations from 5:30 am

Air India shifts all Vizag flights to Bhogapuram airport: Check details

All scheduled flights shift to Bhogapuram from August 17 as Visakhapatnam Airport ends commercial operations; old VTZ code now represents new airport

AAI gets request to waive airport-airline cross-ownership restrictions

The Civil Aviation Ministry has not yet examined the waiver request, MoS Murlidhar Mohol told the Rajya Sabha amid debate over airport-airline cross-ownership

Hyderabad airport boosts cargo network with Emirates Taipei-Dubai freighter

The GMR Hyderabad International Airport here on Tuesday welcomed the commencement of Emirates SkyCargo's dedicated Boeing 777 Freighter service connecting Taipei, Hyderabad and Dubai. The new service strengthens Hyderabad Airport's growing position as one of India's leading air cargo gateways, while further enhancing trade connectivity between East Asia, India and the Middle East, a GMR release said. With a payload capacity exceeding 100 tonnes and long-haul operating capabilities, the Boeing 777F will significantly boost cargo movement across the strategic TaipeiHyderabadDubai corridor, it said. The new service is expected to support the seamless movement of high-value and time-sensitive shipments, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences products, electronics, semiconductors, perishables and express cargo. The introduction of Emirates SkyCargo's dedicated Boeing 777 Freighter service on the TaipeiHyderabadDubai corridor is a significant milestone in Hyderabad Airport's cargo grow

PM Modi inaugurates ₹5,000 cr Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport here at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. The Andhra Pradesh government views the nearly Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram Airport, developed by GMR Group, not merely as an infrastructure project, but as a transformational asset for the entire North Andhra region. It was conceived as a catalyst for industrial growth, employment generation, exports, skill development and research. Designed to handle six million passengers annually in the first phase, the airport also has a master plan to expand the capacity to 40 million passengers annually. Commercial operations of the airport would begin from August 17. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted the salient features of the airport to the PM. Later in the day, PM Modi would lay the foundation for and inaugurate projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in the southern state.

Govt eyes overhaul of airport tariffs, terminal approvals: Report

A panel led by NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba has reportedly proposed simpler airport tariffs, self-certification for terminal changes, faster approvals and easier drone rules

PM Modi inaugurates Jodhpur airport terminal, launches modified UDAN scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building at Jodhpur airport and launched the modified UDAN Scheme. Modi arrived in Jodhpur and was received at the airport by Governor Haribhau Bagade, Union Minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. The prime minister unveiled the inauguration plaque by pressing a remote button and toured the new terminal building. He also launched the Modified UDAN Scheme. With an allocation of Rs 28,840 crore over the next 10 years, the scheme aims to accelerate the next phase of aviation-led development. The revamped scheme focuses on multiple strategic components to ensure comprehensive and sustainable air connectivity. The new terminal building at Jodhpur airport has been developed at a total cost of Rs 480 crore. Spread over more than 23,000 square metres, it is designed to handle up to 20 lakh passengers annually. The terminal is equipped with modern passenger amenities to pr

Prestige, BACL plan integrated convention destination in Bengaluru

The 1.5 million sq ft development near Bengaluru airport will house a convention centre, performing arts venue, hotels, offices and retail spaces, with completion targeted by 2031

Bhubaneswar int'l airport awaits AAI nod for ₹1K cr terminal-3 expansion

Passenger traffic growth and expanding connectivity spur plans for a new integrated terminal to enhance capacity and modernise facilities at Bhubaneswar airport

Air India begins op to Ludhiana's Halwara airport with daily Delhi flights

Air India will operate two daily flights between Delhi and Ludhiana using its A320 family aircraft

Filmmaker loses Oscar trophy after NY airport security dubs it weapon

Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin, the co-director of Academy Award-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin", has lost his Oscar statuette after security officials at New York airport refused to let him board a flight with it. Talankin, who was also the protagonist of "Mr. Nobody Against Putin", which won the Best Feature Documentary at this year's Academy Awards, said at a security checkpoint at JFK Airport on Wednesday, an official stopped him from carrying on board the statuette, which weighs approximately 3.8 kg. He added that he had flown more than a dozen times with the Oscar since winning it in March without any incident. "It's completely baffling how they consider an Oscar a weapon... (I) flew with it in the cabin, and there never was any kind of problem," Talankin told the outlet from Frankfurt, Germany, where he arrived Thursday morning on a Lufthansa flight. A Lufthansa airline agent at the checkpoint offered to escort the filmmaker to the gate and hold the statuett

Paris Airport Group slashes stake in India's GMR in $1 billion deal

ADP will sell 3.4 per cent of its shares for €256 million and receive a put option to sell an additional 3.9 per cent for about €285 million

IAF aircraft incident makes Pune airport runway temporarily unavailable

The aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property, they informed

Govt cuts airport charges by 25% for 3 months; airlines to save ₹400 crore

Government reduces landing and parking charges by 25 per cent for three months to ease airline cost pressures amid rising fuel prices and disruptions

AAI denies seeking aviation fuel stock details from airport operators

In a statement issued late in the evening, AAI said the reports suggesting such communication were "false and factually incorrect".