Page 11 - Airports

Top-performing global airports in 2022: Bengaluru, Delhi on the list

Cirium's OTP rankings considered the largest airlines in each region and category

BIAL incurs net loss of Rs 356 crore in FY22 due to Covid-19 impact

The financial performance of BIAL is registering strong growth as passenger volumes in recent months have gone back to pre-Covid levels

39 international travellers test Covid positive at airports across country

After the Centre re-started random testing of incoming passengers amid the rising scare of Covid in several countries, a total of 39 international travellers have been found positive across airports

9 airports operating under PPP model to log 50% growth in revenue: Report

Nine airports operating under the PPP model in the country are expected to log a 50 per cent growth in their aggregate revenue at Rs 9,650 crore this fiscal from Rs 6,450 crore in the last fiscal, a report said on Wednesday. The estimated growth in revenue, according to the credit rating agency CareEdge Ratings, will come on the back of an anticipated 70 per cent year-on-year surge in passenger traffic, which is likely to reach 93 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the current financial year. However, on an overall basis passenger traffic is expected to surpass the pre-Covid level by 1.12 times in the fiscal year starting April 2023, it said. The rating agency also believes a further delay in the airport privatisation and the government's plan to exit its stake from joint venture airports. "CareEdge Ratings has assessed the aggregate financial position of nine PPP airports which represent 50 per cent of total India's passenger traffic. The aggregate revenues of these airports are .

Thousands stranded at airports as airlines cancel flights amid storm in US

Disruptions likely to continue throughout the week; cancelled flights are making weary home-bound travellers sleep on floors

India's move to carry RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt holiday travel plans

India's move to conduct RT-PCR test on a limited scale on passengers arriving from abroad has raised concerns among travellers but it's unlikely to have disruptive impact on the travel plans of most holidaymakers, including from the diaspora, the community members said on Sunday. The Indian government on Saturday ramped up anti-Covid measures in the wake of a surge in the number of cases in some countries including neighbouring China and made the RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. With the reduction in cases and more widespread vaccination, India had discontinued mandatory RT-PCR tests for international passengers by November. From Saturday, random coronavirus testing of international passengers started at airports including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Indore and Goa under new guidelines that require testing of two per cent of the passengers arriving in each international .

Goa govt set with taxi service for passengers at new airport from Jan 5

Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Sunday said enough taxis and other conveyance will be made available for passengers arriving at Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Mopa, where flight operations will begin on January 5. Talking to PTI, the minister said the issue of taxi operators will be solved by January 5 and there will be enough vehicles available for passengers. The state government has already started the process to allot spots for taxi operators at the new airport and preference is being given to those from Pernem taluka, where the airport is located. The state government also plans to operate buses of state-run Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited from the airport for people who don't want to take taxis, Khaunte said. He further said that the government has advertised and started getting taxi operators on board. A queue system in line with the ones followed at other airports will be introduced at MIA, he said. The state has also developed a dedicated Goa Taxi App

Airport project will hit agriculture, rural economy, say farmers to TN govt

Acquisition of land in their villages, for setting up a greenfield airport at Parandur, would lead to 'destruction' of agriculture and eliminate the region's 'self-reliant' economy, farmers opposing the project in their backyard said in a representation to the Tamil Nadu government. The project area covers 'bird migration routes' and it is closer to INS Rajali Naval Air Station and hence not suitable for airport, they said. The flow of water of a natural water channel, that carries surplus flood waters to Kosasthalai river, would be prevented leading to inundation of 30 surrounding villages and 'incalculable farm and economic losses' considering flooding. The project would lead to complete displacement of people in five villages, including the ancient Ekanapuram village. "We will be left with grief and pain," as there will be no suitable livelihood opportunities elsewhere, they said. Listing out several such factors against setting up the airport in their neighbourhood, farmers of

Singapore airport reconnects with South Asian cities, adds Pune to network

Singapore's Changi Airport has re-established its link to all South Asian cities to the pre-pandemic level and added Pune to its network, reporting a strong rebound in passenger traffic, according to a media report on Sunday. Up to 150,000 passengers are passing through Changi Airport daily, with about a million each week, or about 75 per cent of the average weekly passenger pre-pandemic, The Straits Times newspaper quoted Transport Minister S Iswaran. The airport is said to see a strong rebound in passenger traffic as the number of passengers and flight movements steadily climbed over the months. Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand were the top traffic markets in the first 10 months when the airport handled 23.6 million passengers, representing 42 per cent of its pre-Covid-19 traffic, The Straits Times reported. The strongest passenger traffic recovery came from North America, South Asia, and Europe. Despite the uptick, the airport is well-equipped to handle the .

Rise in X-ray machines for checks eased T3 congestion: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said increasing the number of X-ray machines for baggage checks to 18 is a "major reason" for easing congestion at Terminal 3 of the Delhi airport. In recent weeks, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital has been grappling with congestion, resulting in long waiting hours for passengers and many of them have been complaining about the situation on social media. Against this backdrop, all agencies concerned are taking action, including increasing the number of security personnel at the gates, to reduce the congestion amid rising domestic air passenger traffic. "Within 9 days, @DelhiAirport has installed 5 x-ray machines at the security-check area, taking the total to 18 ATRS/x-ray machines a major reason behind ease in congestion at T3," Scindia said in a tweet. On Thursday, members of a Parliamentary panel questioned officials of Delhi airport operator DIAL (Delhi International Airport Ltd) about

India boosts facilities at Delhi airport to ease year-end travel congestion

Like in other countries, air travel in India has picked up as Covid-19 restrictions have eased

All agencies taking actions to mitigate congestion at airports: Scindia

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said all agencies have swung into action in the last 24-36 hours to mitigate congestion at all major airports. "Congestion at entry points and check-in counters at T3 has eased. Four additional X-ray machines have been added at the Security Hold Area; display boards showing wait time have come up. Deployment of CISF manpower has already kick-started, and will progressively increase in the next few days," he said. Scindia, in a LinkedIn post, said these steps will be emulated at the Bengaluru and Mumbai airports as well. In recent weeks, air passengers have been complaining about long waiting hours at airports, especially at Terminal 3 (T3) of Delhi airport, and authorities have been taking steps to reduce the congestion. "In the last 24-36 hours, all agencies have swung into action to mitigate congestion at every checkpoint at all major airports," he said. At Bengaluru airport, two additional X-ray machines were operational

Necessary actions resulted in 'least wait time' for boarding at IGI: Centre

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Wednesday said necessary actions taken to reduce congestion at the Delhi airport have resulted in "least wait time" for boarding at check points and entry gates. In recent weeks, there have been rising passenger complaints about long waiting hours at the airport here and authorities have taken various measures to deal with the situation. Listing out the measures, the ministry in a series of tweets said more Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) manpower are underway and four X-ray machines have been added for baggage check. "Domestic security increased with 6 personnel with evenly distribution on all gates," it said. There is a command centre and count meter for crowd management. Besides, display boards have been installed at all departure entry gates of the airport, which provides real-time data and is being shared via social media, according to the ministry. The ministry said in order "to curb congestion and waiting time at @DelhiAirport,

Private companies lap up Esri's GIS software for multiple uses

Government departments have used it to build village land records, track rural roads, and manage water resources

PM Modi inaugurates Goa's second airport, first commercial flight on Jan 5

The terminal in North Goa can handle 4.4 mn passengers annually, built at a cost of Rs 2,870 crore

Airports rearranging departures, arrivals to avoid congestion: Scindia

A lot of this congestion is today taking place in Delhi and to a certain degree in Mumbai, and not so much in other airports

India seized 833 kg gold worth Rs 405 cr in FY22, highest from Myanmar

The highest amount of gold seized was of Myanmar origin, marking a significant shift from 2019-20, when the majority of it was from West Asia

DoT directs telecom providers to not install 5G base stations near airports

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed Telecom providers to not install any 5G base stations in the 3,300-3,670 MHz band in the area of 2.1 km from runways at all airports in India

Airports, nearby areas may not get 5G network services anytime soon

DGCA asks telcos to ensure a buffer zone amid fears of C-band 5G interfering with aircraft altimeters

Adani group's cash generation ability underappreciated, says M&G

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has attracted a lot of scrutiny over its debt-heavy balance sheet and not enough appreciation of its cash-flow generation ability, according to M&G Investments