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Kozhikode crash: DGCA to conduct audit of airports that witness heavy rains

The Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people, including a six-member crew, overshot the tabletop runway during landing at the Kozhikode airport in heavy rains on Friday night

DGCA to boost safety checks on airlines, airports after deficiencies fou

At Chennai, the DGCA team found that the disposal of masks and gloves was not carried out in line with the prescribed guidelines

Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports

Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation

AAI asks air passengers to download Aarogya Setu app, carry hand sanitiser

The government-owned Aarogya Setu app gives colour coded-designation to users as per their health status and travel history. It helps the user know if he or she is near anyone who has tested positive

CISF proposes staggered flights, changes in check-in process

Calls for closure of check-in counters two hours prior to departure to avoid crowding and maintaining social distancing

100 more airports to be developed by 2025 to support UDAN scheme: FM

Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said Rs 1.7 lakh crore has been provided for transport infrastructure in 2020-21

Jewar airport: Land for phase one acquired, villagers clash with officials

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Gunja Singh was injured during the clash which broke out around 11.30 am, they said

Travel bookings to China dips after coronavirus outbreak, travel advisory

At Indian airports over 9,000 passengers have been screened so far and no case of virus detected in the country.

Curbs on sale of duty-free liquor likely to increase cost of air travel

Consolidated annual duty-free sales at airports in the country are estimated to be around $500 million

GMR to develop, operate & manage duty-free outlets at Kannur Airport

Under the concession agreement, GAL would design, finance and operate the Duty-Free shops at Kannur International Airport for a period of 7 years, which is extendable by 3 more years

UDAN scheme: 11 airports in J&K, two in Ladakh put up for bidding

As many as 11 airports in Jammu and Kashmir, and two in Ladakh have been put up for bidding under the fourth round of the regional air connectivity scheme, according to a release. So far, 688 routes have been awarded to various air operators under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) that seeks to connect unserved as well as underserved destinations and also make flying more affordable. The civil aviation ministry announced the fourth round of UDAN bidding on Tuesday and the focus is on North East Region, hilly states, J&K and Ladakh. Under UDAN 4.0, the ministry has put on offer bids for 11 unserved airports in J&K and 2 underserved airports in Ladakh region, as per the official release issued on Thursday. The 11 airports in J&K are Akhnur, Chamb, Chushal, Fukche, Gurex, Jhangar, Miran Sahib, Panzgam, Poonch, Rajouri and Udhampur. The two aerodromes in Ladakh are at Kargil and Thoise. "The objective is to establish strong air connectivity and to boost the tourism sector," ...

Operations at Mumbai airport hit by heavy rains; passengers tweet for help

Operations hit due to heavy rain, fluctuating visibility levels

Changes the govt has made to airport regulation raise troubling questions

In the name of reducing the burden on the airport regulator, has the government expanded its own role?

Explained: Why there is no rush for new greenfield airport in Jewar

The airport, to be built in public-private partnership mode, is being positioned as an alternative for citizens in the National Capital Territory

30 new airports to come up in 15 mths, country's 100th coming up in Sikkim

AAI to develop airports jointly with state govts under UDAN scheme at a cost of up to Rs 800 mn each, 31 helipads also on cards