Page 18 - Airports

Ficci calls for better infection control, screening to curb Coronavirus

The Health Ministry on Monday said two more positive cases of the novel coronavirus -- one in Delhi and another in Telangana

Govt wary of Adani-like bidding streak, puts airport privatisation on hold

During the previous privatisation process in 2018 too, the finance ministry wanted a cap on the number of airports a company could bid for

Coronavirus scare: 24x7 customs clearance at all ports, airports till May

Clearance of consignments to and from China can be done at all sea ports 24x7

The new axis of infrastructure

India's massive infrastructure build-out targets need an all-hands-on-deck effort

Letter to BS: Govt should focus more on inflation, falling consumption

Why deprive international travellers of small pleasures?

China's CCCC, Macroasia to construct $10 billion airport in Manila

It is one of two proposed multi-billion dollar airport projects that aim to decongest the country's main gateway in Manila, which has been rated as one of the world's worst airports

Centre adds 3 Odisha airports under Udan to improve air connectivity

The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting between Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola and Odishas Chief Secretary A K Tripathy on Friday

How business travellers are being taken for a ride

A growing issue, however, is the "institutionalisation" of endemic delays with hugely padded flight times.

India to invest Rs 1 trillion in setting up 100 new airports by 2024

The government has committed investments of Rs 1 trillion to build airports in the next 5 years.

Govt plans to privatise 6 more airports, invest revenue in remote areas

Govt may tweak rule to cap number of airports an investor can bid for

Beijing's new $63 billion mega-airport begins international flights

The airport, roughly the size of 100 football fields and expected to become one of the world's busiest, has come in for some criticism due to its distance from central Beijing

Airports across north India on high alert amid intel on JeM terrorists

Security agencies reveal that four JeM terrorists have entered Delhi and are planning to strike during festival season

Mumbai flights may face delays as main runway closes for repair

The main runway will be shut from Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from November 1 to March 28

Govt approves leasing out of Lucknow, Mangaluru and Ahmedabad airports

Earlier this year, the Adani group had won the bids to operate the three airports for a period of 50 years

Explained: Why Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh needs to chart its own path

And learn what not to do from the so far jinxed Navi Mumbai International Airport

Airports infrastructure in take-off mode with entry of Adani and Tata

It is the new kid on the block, the Adani group, that could face the most challenges

Govt directs airports to make public announcements in local language first

The directions would not be applicable for silent airports, where public announcements are not made

Drone sightings ground planes at Gatwick Airport located south of London

Gatwick is the eighth-busiest airport in Europe and sits behind Mumbai as the world's busiest single-runway air hub

Building on technological innovations, the airports of future have arrived

Two of the biggest airports in the world - Istanbul and Beijing - aim to make travel easier and faster for the passengers who use them

Air travel is about to get even less romantic

Enjoy those duty-free cathedrals while you can: Airports need to be more utilitarian and more numerous