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1,900 private guards to take up non-core security roles at airports

Their functions will include segregating passengers at departure/arrival gates, checking documents in security hold areas

Loan refinancing improves Adani-run Mumbai airport's liquidity: CRISIL

However, rating agency says strengths partially offset by risks associated with delay in tariff orders and air traffic

Measuring jawlines: Decoding the new face recognition system at airports

Passengers will have to download the DigiYatra app, create a profile, and register at an airport when using the system for the first time

RSIC plans to set up air cargo complex at Dabok airport in Udaipur

The Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation (RSIC) is planning to set up an air cargo complex at the Dabok airport in Udaipur to facilitate import and export of goods in the next few months

Delhi, Bengaluru airports start biometric screening of domestic passengers

Contactless and paperless process through DigiYatra aims to reduce waiting time

Independence Day: AAI commits to growth of airports infrastructure in India

The Airports Authority of India celebrated 76th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and zeal and expressed its commitment to the growth of airport infrastructure in the country

Inauguration of Doni Polo Airport in Arunachal Pradesh deferred to October

Inauguration of the newly constructed Donyi Polo Airport at Hollongi near Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh has been postponed till October due to non-receipt of flight schedule from DGCA

Review guidelines on face masks on flights, says Delhi HC to DGCA

The Delhi High Court on Monday said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) should review its guidelines for face masks on flights in compliance with the Centre's instructions

When flying over Indian skies, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a bane

Birds and sundry animals pose a permanent safety hazard at Indian airports built near densely populated areas

Mumbai airport completes runway maintenance work; 150 flights rescheduled

The private airport operator said it temporarily shut the runway between 11 am and 5 pm on Tuesday to facilitate the maintenance and repair work

Bengaluru emerges as air travel hub in south as connecting traffic doubles

Airport currently serves 74 domestic destinations compared to 54 pre-pandemic; most of the new additions are non-metro destinations

AAI yet to procure a single body scanner for its 100-plus airports

The Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) is yet to procure and install a single body scanner for its 100-plus airports across the country, government officials said. Aviation security regulator BCAS had in April 2019 directed 84 hypersensitive and sensitive airports across the country to install body scanners by March 2020, replacing existing door frame metal detectors, hand-held scanners and pat-down searches of passengers to detect metallic objects. "Walk-through metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors cannot detect non-metallic weapons and explosives. Body scanners detect both metallic and non-metallic items concealed on the body," the circular of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had said. Following the BCAS circular, the AAI had in 2020 issued a tender to procure 198 body scanners for 63 airports, officials told PTI. Three companies had put in their bids but the tender was later cancelled, they stated. When asked by PTI for the reason for cancellation, th

AAI to spend Rs 25k cr in next 5 years for expansion of airport terminals

'In-principle' approval is given for setting up of 21 greenfield airports across the country, says govt

Airports sector to see Rs 90,000 cr investments in 5 years: Official

The civil aviation sector, which was battered by the coronavirus pandemic that had also resulted in the suspension of domestic and international flight services, is slowly on the recovery path

UP on its way to have 5 international airports, highest for any state

The state, at present, has eight operational airports

6 brownfield Adani airports could help AAI make Rs 650 crore annually

The Adanis have already signed up concession agreements from late December 2020 to run the airports

Air India sale will energise aviation: Modi at Kushinagar airport opening

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a new international airport at Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh

PM Modi to inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport on October 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport in the presence of ambassadors of various countries

Pvt airport operators to spend Rs 42,000 cr on capacity expansion: Crisil

Private airport operators are expected to spend around Rs 42,000 crore on capacity expansion over the five years through fiscal 2026 as they are confident of air traffic growth in the long term

Sitting on Rs 1 trn in assets, pvt airports want cash support from govt

Experts say the demands of airports controlled by big corporate groups sitting on piles of cash are unlikely to be entertained by the Modi govt