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Over 250 flights disrupted in Mumbai as rains lead to delays, cancellations

Heavy rains in Mumbai cause major flight disruptions, including delays, cancellations, and diversions. Over 250 flights were affected, with several diverted to other cities

IndiGo aircraft suffers tail strike amid go-around at Mumbai Airport

The airline assured that all passengers and crew on board were safe

Flight operations hit at Mumbai airport as tech glitch hits data network

Flight operations were affected at Mumbai airport on Saturday after a technical glitch hit the data network, forcing the facility's operator to switch to manual mode, according to a source. Though the glitch affected the system for a couple of minutes, it took an hour to fix it, the source said. "Around 4 pm, the passenger processing handling system was moved to manual mode as the systems reported a glitch. It took an hour to fix the issue. Due to this, there was some disruption in flight operations," the source said. "A third-party data network outage had impacted check-in systems at Mumbai airport, thereby delaying flight departures of airlines, including Air India," Air India said in a post on social media platform X. There were no comments from Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL). MIAL is a 74:26 joint venture between the Adani Group and Airports Authority of India. The systems have since been restored. However, some flights may continue to be affected for some time as th

With ₹20,000 cr plan, Adani eyes global-style airport business hubs

Adani Airports to invest ₹20,000 crore in city-side projects, with 70 per cent of the funds allocated to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports as part of its multi-phase expansion strategy

Mumbai airport logs flat passenger growth at 13.6 mn in June quarter

Adani Group-AAI-owned Mumbai International Airport has reported an almost flat year-on-year passenger growth at 1.36 crore in the April-June period of the current fiscal. The country's second busiest airport had flown 1.34 crore passengers in the first quarter of the previous fiscal, according to a Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) statement. Despite disruptions like regional airspace restrictions, geopolitical conditions, temporary airspace closures in the Middle East, and a momentary dip in passenger sentiment stemming from recent aviation incidents, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) sustained operational momentum, MIAL said. During the quarter under review, the airport facilitated 82,369 air traffic movements (ATMs), growing 1.3 per cent year-on-year, with International ATMs recording a growth of 3.3 per cent, it added. The busiest day of the June quarter was April 30, with the airport handling 989 ATMs in a single day, while May 30 recorded the ...

Bombay High Court clears MIAL to replace Celebi at Mumbai airport

The court had in May restrained MIAL from finalising tenders to appoint new ground handling service provider amid Celebi's legal challenge to revocation of its security clearance by the central govt

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai after engine failure

ChatGPT said: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing in Mumbai after mid-air engine failure; Airbus A320neo landed safely at 9:52 pm on Tuesday

Woman held at Mumbai airport with cocaine packed inside biscuit boxes

The woman was allegedly carrying over six kilograms of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, which were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates

BAOA seeks govt assistance as Mumbai airport plans to end pvt jet parking

Business Aircraft Operators Association has sought the civil aviation ministry's intervention to reverse Mumbai airport's decision to evict private jet operators from the airport's parking facilities by July 31, saying the proposed terms are prohibitive. Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), part of Adani group, is operating the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in the city. In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha, BAOA's Managing Director R K Bali said CSMIA is a public asset and public assets should be available to all stakeholders in a fair and equitable manner without any discrimination. "The terms now sought to be imposed by MIAL upon the GA/BA operators are prohibitive and make the entire operation unviable and are intended to oust the GA/BA operators from the asset. Accordingly, it is crucial for MoCA to intervene and uphold legal and policy safeguards for the GA/BA sector in India," the letter, dated July 9, said. BAOA represents

Adani Group raises $1 billion to refinance debt for Mumbai airport

Adani Group has raised USD 1 billion from global investors led by New York-based Apollo Global Management to refinance existing debt for its Mumbai airport. Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), a unit which operates India's second largest airport, will use the proceeds to refinance debt raised in 2022, it said in a statement. "The transaction involves issuance of USD 750 million notes maturing July 2029 which shall be used for refinancing. The financing structure also includes provision to raise an additional USD 250 million, resulting in total financing of USD 1 billion," the group said. This, it said, will provide enhanced financial flexibility for the capital expenditure program of MIAL for development, modernisation, and capacity enhancement. The bonds will offer about 6.9 per cent over the four-year tenor. MIAL is managed by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), a subsidiary of group's flagship firm Adani Enterprises Ltd. AAHL holds 74 per cent stake in MIAL and the remainin

Navi Mumbai airport to start charging user development fee from passengers

The user development fee will be levied on an ad-hoc basis by the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority that has been approved for the financial year 2025-2026

Adani's Mumbai Airport secures $750 mn deal with Apollo-led investor group

The agreement also allows for up to $250 million in additional funding for capital expenditure and capacity expansion needs

Air India sets up help centres at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Gatwick airports

Air India has set up assistance centres in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, and Gatwick (London) airports for the relatives and friends of the victims of the plane crash in Ahmedabad, the airline said on Friday. These centres are facilitating travel of family members to Ahmedabad, Air India said in a statement. A London-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed into a medical college complex and erupted into flames shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board in one of the country's worst air disasters. The friends & relatives assistance centres have been set up at the four airports to provide support and take care of the needs of the families and loved ones of those aboard flight AI171, the airline said in the statement. Besides, the airline has also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number -- 1800 5691 444 -- for those calling from within India and +918062779200 for those calling from outside India.

Adani's Mumbai airport faces backlash from IndiGo, Air India over deposits

A source with direct knowledge of the matter said the new policy would require the two airlines to make deposits of about 2 billion rupees ($23 million), taken together

Celebi contract: Bombay HC stops MIAL from final call on bids till June

The HC said no final decision shall be taken on tenders to replace Celebi until its pleas against revoked security clearance and contract termination are heard in June

Apollo in talks to invest $750 million in Adani's Mumbai Airport bonds

The MIAL bond issuance is likely to close in the next few weeks and has drawn interest from several US-based financial institutions led by Apollo

Mumbai airport, Taj Hotel receive bomb threat over Afzal Guru hanging

While nothing suspicious was found, an investigation to trace the sender of the email is underway

Mumbai airport appoints Indo Thai as interim handler after Celebi exit

After Celebi's security clearance was revoked, MIAL names Indo Thai as interim ground handler at Mumbai airport and will float a tender to appoint a permanent operator

MIAL drops plan to reduce passenger flight slots, halt cargo operations

Aviation ministry intervened after protest from airlines, cargo operators

'Class divide' in skies: Aera hikes Mumbai airport user development fee

AERA permits Mumbai airport to charge Rs 695 UDF from departing international business class passengers and Rs 615 from economy class starting May 16