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DIAL installs feminine hygiene product vending machines at Delhi airport

Airport operator DIAL on Monday announced the installation of feminine hygiene product vending machines at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in collaboration with Sirona. These machines will provide women passengers with a range of sanitary products, including menstrual cups, tampons and sanitary pads. As many as 12 vending machines have been installed right outside all women's restrooms at Terminal 2 (T2) of Delhi airport, offering an array of essential products for women, catering to their diverse hygiene needs, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in a statement. "We have partnered with Sirona in this initiative, which will undoubtedly make a significant impact on women travellers' convenience and well-being. This is a progressive step towards promoting women's health and hygiene," DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said. The private airport operators said that it will be extending the facility to Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 as well going forward. "We hope

SpiceJet aircraft's engine catches fire during maintenance at Delhi airport

An engine of a grounded SpiceJet Q400 plane caught fire at the Delhi airport on Tuesday evening, and the aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe, according to officials. A SpiceJet spokesperson said a fire warning was observed in an engine of the Q400 aircraft that was under maintenance, and the fire extinguisher was discharged. The spokesperson also added that as a precaution, the fire brigade was called and that the aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe. An official at the airport said that around 8 pm, the fire was reported in one of the engines of the grounded aircraft, and later the fire was extinguished. "On July 25, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft under maintenance, while carrying out engine ground run at idle power at bay, the AME observed fire warning on #1 engine," the airline spokesperson said in a statement. Q400 is a turbo-prop aircraft. As per the airline's website, it has Q400s that can accommodate 78 passengers and 90 passengers. Earlier in the day, aviation reg

Delhi Airport launches India's biggest lounge facility at its Terminal 3

The new facility aims to make the most of the lounge space and provide business and first-class travellers with a luxurious and relaxing environment

Scindia inaugurates Eastern Cross Taxiways, fourth runway at Delhi airport

Scindia inaugurates Eastern Cross Taxiways, fourth runway at Delhi airport

Delhi airport's 4th runway, elevated taxiway to be operational from July 13

The new facilities will reduce the time flights take to taxi, help in reducing emissions

Dual elevated eastern cross taxiways to be operational from July 13 at IGIA

The dual elevated Eastern Cross Taxiways and the fourth runway at the Delhi airport will be operational from July 13, that will enhance capacity amid growing air traffic, a senior official said on Friday. The Eastern Cross Taxiways (ECT), which is 2.1 kilometres long and can accommodate wide-body aircraft, will reduce the time spent on the tarmac by passengers after landing and before take-off of their flights. It will also help in reducing aircraft emissions and enhance efficiency. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is also the country's largest airport, currently has three operational runways and handles more than 1,500 aircraft movements every day. With the fourth runway, eventually, the airport will have enhanced capacity to handle more aircraft movements. GMR Group Deputy Managing Director I Prabhakara Rao on Friday at a media briefing said the ECT and the fourth runway will be operational from July 13. They will be inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister .

Four domestic flights diverted from Delhi airport due to 'bad weather'

Four flights were diverted from the Delhi airport in the afternoon on Tuesday due to bad weather in the national capital, according to an official. The official said three flights were diverted to Amritsar and one flight to Lucknow. All were domestic flights. Light rainfall or thundershower has been predicted for Delhi on Tuesday.

Indira Gandhi Airport set to start operations on fourth runway from July 13

Delhi Airport will soon start its fourth runway - Runway 29 Right and 11 Left' (29R/11L), which will commence operations on July 13. It will become the only airport in India with four runways

DIAL introduces self baggage drop facility at Delhi airport's Terminal 3

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Monday said it has introduced Self Baggage Drop (SBD) facility at Terminal 3 that will help reduce the waiting time for passengers at the airport. SBD aims to streamline the baggage drop-off process, reduce the wait time for passengers by around 15-20 minutes and further enhance the overall airport experience. The facility can cater to up to three passengers per minute, according to the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL). Currently, domestic passengers will be able to use the facility, and it will be made available for international passengers post mandatory approvals. A total of 14 SBD machines, including 12 automated and two hybrids, have been installed. "While currently, passengers travelling IndiGo will be able to use the facility, five other airlines, including Air India, Vistara, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and British Airways, are likely to allow usage of self-baggage drop for their passengers in the near future," DIAL said in a ..

IDEMIA selected as GMR Group's technology partner for DigiYatra service

IDEMIA has already equipped over 250 airports across the globe with biometric and facial recognition technologies, including Singapore's Changi Airport

IndiGo aircraft suffers tail strike at Delhi airport, DGCA to probe

The airline has also grounded the operating crew on the orders of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the official said

Chennai-bound Indigo flight returns to Delhi Airport after engine snag

A Chennai-bound Indigo flight safely returned to IGIA in Delhi within an hour of take-off on Saturday night following a snag in the engine, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said

Four Delhi flights diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather: Officials

"Due to bad weather, flight operations are impacted at Delhi Airport. It is advisable to contact the airlines concerned for updated flight information," the Delhi Airport said

Flight operations impacted at Delhi airport due to heavy rain, bad weather

The sudden change in weather is expected to bring respite from the hot weather conditions prevailing over North India

Delhi airport's expansion will bump up passenger capacity to 100 mn: DIAL

Amid the government looking to establish the national capital as an international aviation hub, Delhi airport operator DIAL on Monday said the airport's terminals will be able to handle 100 million passengers per annum once expansion work gets completed this year. In FY23, the airport, which has three terminals now, handled around 65.33 million passengers, including 15.65 million international passengers. Phase 3A expansion work is going on at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is operated by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL). "Post completion of Phase 3A expansion work scheduled in 2023, Delhi airport will become the only Indian airport whose terminals would be able to handle 100 million passengers per annum (MPPA)," it said in a release. The airport offers connectivity with more than 142 domestic and international destinations. During April 2022 to February 2023 period, the airport handled more than 14.50 million transfer passengers (hub traffic), includi

Delhi airport's new terminal, 4th runway to be operational in September

Delhi airport's new terminal and the fourth runway will become operational in September, Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said on Thursday. The Indira Gandhi International Airport will become the only Indian airport to have four runways. "September 2023 will be witness to Delhi airport getting a new terminal and the fourth runway becoming operational. The Indian aviation sector is growing rapidly and we are preparing for better infrastructure and better connectivity with a renewed focus on innovation," he said. The aviation secretary made the comments at the EU-India Aviation Summit, which began here on Thursday. According to officials familiar with the development, the fourth runway is expected to be around 4,400 metres long and 75 metres wide. It is slightly smaller than the third runway (known as 29/11). "The fourth runway is expected to ease the pressure of a likely rise in flight operations. The new runway will considerably cut the waiting time for flights to land and take off

Full emergency at Delhi airport as AI flight lands with crack in windshield

Full emergency was declared at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday for a Delhi-bound Air India flight owing to a glitch, a source said. The flight had 180 passengers on board. Air India, in a statement, said that its flight AI858 operating on Pune-Delhi route landed ahead of its scheduled time following a minor crack on the aircraft's windshield. "Full emergency was declared for the Air India Delhi flight from Pune at Indira Gandhi International airport at 5.44 pm on Tuesday due to a glitch. The aircraft was carrying 180 passengers on board, the source said. "Air India flight AI 858 operating Pune-Delhi on April 18 safely landed in Delhi ahead of its scheduled arrival time, following a minor crack on the right (starboard side) of the operating aircraft's windshield, the airline said. All passengers and flight crew were safe, it said. The aircraft will undergo the necessary maintenance procedure, and its windshield will be replaced, Air India added.

AI to deploy TaxiBots for A320 aircraft fleet at Delhi, Bengaluru airports

Air India will start TaxiBot operations for its A320 aircraft fleet at Delhi and Bengaluru airports, a move that has the potential to save up to 15,000 tonnes of jet fuel over three years. The airline has entered into an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch the TaxiBot operations, according to a statement on Thursday. A semi-robotic equipment, the TaxiBot acts as an extension of an aircraft's nose landing gear. It is used to tow aircraft from the airport terminal gate to the taxi-out point and to tow aircraft from the terminal gate after landing (taxi-in phase) without utilising the aircraft's engines. This will cut down jet fuel consumption. "The adoption of TaxiBots envisages a potential saving of ~15,000 tonnes in fuel consumption over three years," the statement said. Air India CEO & MD Campbell Wilson said the airline is constantly looking for ways to improve sustainability and manage its carbon footprint. "This collaboration with KSU will allow us to better assess the ...

Delhi breaks into league of top ten busiest airports for the first time

Named ninth busiest for passenger traffic in 2022, is only Indian airport in the list

Delhi airport emerges as the world's 9th busiest airport in 2022: ACI

Delhi airport has emerged as the ninth busiest airport in the world in 2022 with passenger traffic of more than 5.94 crore, according to Airports Council International (ACI) list. DIAL is the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital. ACI said the list of top 10 busiest airports in the world for 2022 is topped by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 93.7 million passengers). It is followed by Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW, 73.4 million passengers, Denver Airport (DEN, 69.3 million passengers), and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD, 68.3 million passengers). "Airports reinstated in the upper ranks also include Dubai Airport achieving 5th rank (DXB, 66.1 million passengers, +127 per cent), Istanbul Airport reaching 7th position (IST, 64.3 million passengers, +73.8 per cent), followed by London Heathrow Airport, Delhi Airport, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in the 8th, 9th, and 10th spots, respectively," ACI said in a release o