Hyderabad Airport

13 Indigo flights cancelled from Hyderabad, passengers frustrated

A chaotic situation unfolded at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here after Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights to various destinations, including Delhi and Bangalore from here, airport sources said. The airport, however, maintained that some IndiGo flights have been impacted due to airline-related technology and operational issues, resulting in delays and cancellations. Similarly, the airline also cancelled 18 incoming flights from various destinations, the sources said. Nine flights were cancelled on Tuesday alone. Deeply unfortunate to see #Ayyappadevotees forced to protest at Hyderabad Airport after @IndiGo6E failed to address hours-long delays. Passengers deserve clarity, and responsible service. Hope the authorities take immediate action, a netizen said in a post on X tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Ram Mohan Naidu. Social media was flooded with videos showing frustrated passengers arguing with airline staff over the ...

On the runway: GMR's ₹14,000 crore capex plan for Hyderabad airport

Given the nearly three-year construction timeline for a new terminal and runway, work on the northern side is proposed to begin by FY27 to ensure readiness by September 2029

Delhi at 32nd in global airport rankings; Mumbai, Bengaluru also in list

No Indian airport has been named among the top 20 airports in the world, though their rankings have improved noticeably this time

ED seizes business jet at Hyderabad airport in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has seized a business jet parked at the Hyderabad airport as part of a money laundering investigation against a Hyderabad-based company and its promoters who allegedly duped numerous investors in a Rs 850 crore Ponzi "scam", official sources said on Saturday. The money laundering case stems from a Cyberabad police FIR against Falcon Group (Capital Protection Force Pvt. Ltd.), its CMD Amar Deep Kumar and some others, the sources said. It is alleged that the Falcon Group "collected" Rs 1,700 crore from investors for high returns through a "fraudulent" invoice discounting investment scheme. Rs 850 crore, out of the total funds, was re-paid leaving a total of 6,979 investors unpaid, according to the sources. Kumar, the sources said, fled the country using this jet. He or his company could not be contacted immediately for a response on the charges. Officials from the ED's Hyderabad office found that the 8-seater business jet 'N935H Hawker 800A' (owned by a

Hyderabad airport issues advisory after 23 flights cancelled amid IT outage

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here, run by GMR group, on Friday put out an advisory saying that due to the global IT outage, the services of some airlines have been impacted. Airport sources said that as many as 23 flights -- 12 departures and 11 arrivals -- including Indigo's flights to Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru have been cancelled. We are closely working with all our stakeholders to minimise the inconvenience to our flyers. You may please get in touch with the airline concerned for updates on your flight information. We thank you for your support and understanding, the airport said in a post on social media platform X. Airport and airline operations faced significant disruptions on Friday due to the Microsoft outage, with airlines issuing advisories to passengers.

Hyderabad, Bengaluru among most punctual airports globally: Cirium

The Hyderabad airport, securing the second spot on the list, is operated by a consortium led by the GMR Group

Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Delhi and Hyderabad airports

A total of 333 flights and 129 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport and the Hyderabad airport, respectively, until 12:30 pm on Monday

Delhi Airport saw highest-ever single-day passenger traffic on November 28

Delhi Airport also witnessed the highest-ever traffic in the first 8 months of a financial year at 47.8 million

GMR receives Rs 3,215-crore term loan for Vizag International Airport

The project cost would be funded by Rs 3,215 crore debt, equity and equity-linked instruments of Rs 1,377 crore, and a grant of Rs 135 crore by the Andhra Pradesh government

Delhi airport passenger traffic between April-October highest ever: GMR

In October, the Indira Gandhi International Airport handled the highest monthly traffic yet in FY24 at 6.08 million

GMR Airports hits over 13-year high; soars 45% in 1 month on solid earnings

The company said air passenger traffic would gain further momentum with addition of routes and airline capacity

Hyderabad airport records 21 million passengers footfall in FY 23

: With the country's economy recovering and consumer spends increasing after covid, Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport here served more than 21 million passengers during 2022-23. Out of the total number of passengers, 17.6 million were domestic and 3.4 international, GMR Hyderabad International Airport said in a press release on Monday. The total number of ATMs (air traffic movements) during the last fiscal was 160,597 of which 137,640 were domestic and 22,957 international. Pradeep Panicker, CEO GHIAL (GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited) said there had been an upsurge in air travel from the region, which is a healthy trend for the sector. Our endeavour is to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable air transport system for passengers. Strategic investments in technology and infrastructure as part of our expansion plans in a phase-wise manner have enabled convenient travel. A few new destinations have been added and some old ones restored, he said. Compared

Largest cargo aircraft Beluga lands at Hyderabad amid special arrangements

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here has witnessed the landing of one of the world's largest cargo aeroplane, Airbus Beluga. A press release from the airport operator on Monday said the whale-shaped Beluga landed here on Sunday night and would take off today. GMR Hyderabad International Airport made special arrangements for its landing, parking and take-off. The Beluga is known for its ability to transport oversized air cargo, it said. Earlier, the world's biggest cargo aircraft Antonov An-225 made its first landing here in May 2016. The Hyderabad airport was chosen based on the infrastructure strength and technical parameters, the release added.

4.33 kg smuggled gold seized at Hyderabad airport, says Customs dept

Smuggled gold weighing a total of over 4 kg was seized at the airport here in two separate incidents, the Customs department said on Friday

Aviation min grants rights to GMR to operate Hyderabad airport for 30 yrs

Till date, the GMR Group had the rights to operate the Hyderabad airport till March 22, 2038

Passenger traffic at Hyderabad Airport surpasses pre-Covid level

On March 28, the airport also achieved the highest-ever international passenger recovery of about 89 per cent of pre-Covid daily average passenger traffic.

Gold worth Rs 72 lakh seized from three women at Hyderabad Airport

Custo ms officials at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday seized 1.48 kg gold, valued at Rs 72.80 lakh, from three women passengers who arrived from Dubai.

Delhi, Hyderabad airports ready with Covid-19 tests for 'at risk' arrivals

Under the new norms, passengers coming from 12 "at risk" countries/regions undergo an RT-PCR test and wait for result at the airport before leaving or taking a connecting flight

Moody's affirms Hyderabad Airport's Ba2 rating, negative outlook

The airport has a current design capacity of 12 million passengers per annum

Rating upgrade unlikely over 18-24 months for Hyderabad Airport: Moody's

Affirms ratings; retains negative outlook