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Last Updated: December 15, 2023, 23:56 ISTThe decision was taken by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Representative Image: PTI)With a surge in passenger traffic and cargo operations, the airport's international designation will provide a crucial impetus for regional developmentThe Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to declare Surat airport as an international airport.“This strategic move promises to unlock unprecedented economic potential, making Surat a key player in the international…

Last Updated: November 13, 2023, 09:35 ISTMumbai: MMRDA Extends Last Train Timings on Lines 2A and 7 Due to Diwali. (File photo/Mumbai Metro)Mumbai Metro extends service hours on Lines 2A and 7, offering commuters relief till 23:00. Diwali gift from MMRDA amid rising ridership. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has rolled out a revamped timetable for the last metro services on Lines 2A and 7, effective today, November 11, 2023.Having said that, the last metro trains on both lines will now bid…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 27, 2023, 17:06 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)Gujarat's first greenfield airport, located in Hirasar village near Rajkot city, is set to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from Thursday during which he will inaugurate a number of key projects, including an international airport near Rajkot city.The international airport at Hirasar village near Rajkot city, which the PM will inaugurate on…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: June 17, 2023, 12:25 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: IANS)Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport handled a total of 43,43,806 passengers, with 2,109,607 arrivals and 2,234,199 departures in May 2023Adani Group-owned Mumbai Airport on Friday said it has recorded a 23 percent year-on-year growth in passenger footfall to 43,43,806 passengers in May, signalling a strong rebound in air travel.The airport had handled a total of 35 lakh passengers in May last…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 27, 2023, 14:52 ISTThiruvananthapuram, IndiaThiruvananthapuram International Airport (Photo: IANS)With the introduction of e-Gate, passengers will be able to speed up the check-in process and avoid long queues during peak hoursIn order to develop a technologically advanced ecosystem that will offer a seamless, consistent and paperless service experience, the International Airport here has introduced the advanced e-gate system to facilitate the journey of passengers.After…

Last Updated: March 22, 2023, 15:56 ISTVadodara Airport (Photo: IANS)Vadodara airport is all set to commence the international services. The immigration and custom facilities will soon begin at the airport.The Vadodara Airport in Gujarat is enthusiastically working on the infrastructure and framework to allow international air connectivity. The Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from Vadodara, Ranjan Bhatt, announced the good news on Twitter. She said that the airport had received approval to start international services.…

The international airport coming up in Ayodhya is being designed to give wings to the holy city. To be called the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, will be located 8 km away from the city center.The construction is on in full swing and the work on the terminal building is 45 percent complete while the runway is 65 percent complete.The airport will have the capacity to handle 300 passengers at peak hours and will also boast state-of-the-art facilities. They include three parking bays, an apron, two…

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)From dumping out water bottles to picking easy to slip off shoes, most air travelers have grown accustomed to the regulatory and bureaucratic dance that is navigating major airports. Increasingly, however, travelers may soon encounter a new accessory en route to their destination: a facial recognition scan. Private airliners, from Delta to American, have experimented with some form of optional facial recognition services for flight check ins for years, as has The Transportation Security…

Photo: David McNew (Getty Images)A rash of cyberattacks targeted over a dozen major U.S. air travel websites on Monday, including those of several largeairports. Security experts believe that the incident, which downed multiple sites but failed to meddle in any operational capacity with air travel, is the work of a pro-Russian hacker group charmingly known as “Killnet.”Denial-of-service attacks—a kind of basic cyberattack that overwhelms and crashes a site using inflated web traffic—were carried out against at least 13…

Image used for representation. (Photo: IANS)The decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on a 100 percent waiver of charges, including for landing, parking, communication, navigation aid, and security check, will be effective from May 28.IANS Last Updated:May 24, 2022, 17:44 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Nepal has decided to waive several charges for one year for international airlines conducting flights to the country’s newly-opened Gautam Buddha International Airport. The decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of…