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Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: June 10, 2023, 09:30 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: IANS)According to the airport director, the facility, a complementary one and would allow a passenger to leave the vehicle at the drop gateThe Airport Authority of India has introduced a ‘drop and go’ facility at the entry to the Srinagar international airport to address long standing grievances of passengers about delays and hassles.According to the airport director, the facility, a complementary one, would allow a…

Bhopal Airport (Photo: Bhopal Airport)The AAI asked the airport authorities to start replacing the vehicles with with EVs.In a move to contribute to a pollution-free environment, and make the campus a zero carbon emission zone, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj airport introduced two electric vehicles.It is said that airports are the major producers of carbon emissions as they operate on heavy energy consumption. In order to adapt to the transition of EVs, they are putting all the possible…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 02, 2023, 11:01 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)In April, over 294 flights with over 10,000 passengers operated from the Shillong airport, two more parking bays are expected to be operational in two monthsShillong Airport is now gradually seeing more activity with more flights scheduled in the months ahead, making it another busy airport in the northeast region, while more parking bays for aircraft are on the cards, officials said here on Monday.According to…

Ride-hailing app Uber has signed a pact with AAI to build its cab service zone across their airports as it sees the aviation sector as one of the key growth drivers of its business, a senior company official said. Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh told PTI that it has recorded nearly 100 per cent year-on-year growth in Airport trips in January and February this year and one in every 10 trips on the Uber platform is an airport trip. "We have signed an MOU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to…

Last Updated: December 19, 2022, 17:36 ISTIGI Airport (File pic: IANS)VK Singh, MoS, Civil Aviation, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, told that these airports will be leased under National Monetization PipelineThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has earmarked 25 airports of Airports Authority of India for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025, told MoS VK Singh in a written reply to a question in the Parliament.As part of the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), the 25 airports finalized for leasing are…

The operator of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday said it has taken a slew of initiatives, including the introduction of a passenger footfall monitoring mechanism, to tackle congestion at the facility.Some of the airports such as GMR Group-run Delhi International Airport have been witnessing congestion, particularly during the peak hours amid surging passenger traffic.A number of affected passengers have taken to social media to complain about serpentine queues at the airlines’…

Last Updated: October 29, 2022, 13:30 ISTImage Used For Representation. (Photo: Reuters)AAI, on behalf of SAIL - Rourkela Steel Plant, will operate and manage the airportState-owned SAIL on Friday said that it has entered into a pact with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for facilitating the start of commercial flights from Rourkela in Odisha. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has signed the operation and management contract with AAI through its unit Rourkela Steel Plant. The public sector enterprise had in 2018…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation will implement the Digi Yatra in a phased manner at the airports across the country, officials said on Monday. While it is being implemented in Varanasi and Bangalore from August 2022, it will start functioning in Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada, Delhi, and Hyderabad by March 2023.Digi Yatra seeks to provide a seamless, paperless and hassle-free experience for passengers across all checkpoints at all Indian airports.Officials said that the main objective is to enhance passenger…

Aviation safety regulator DGCA has asked airport operators in the country to review their wildlife management plan for any gaps and ensure strict implementation of the strategies on the issue, a day after two aircraft returned to their airport of origin due to a bird hit. In a communication to all authorities concerned across airports, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also directed them to ensure frequent runway inspection for bird activities and regular disposal of garbage in the area, among others. The…

(Image used for representation/News18)The existing terminal building at Surat Airport is of 8,474 square metres and it is being extended to have the size of 25,520 square metresPTI Last Updated:June 02, 2022, 20:00 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) will be able to complete the extension work on the terminal building of Surat airport by December 31, an official statement said on Wednesday. The existing terminal building is of 8,474 square metres and it is being extended to have the size of…