Category Archives: Aviation

• 4 key private airports need Rs 27,000 crore to expand capacity: Crisil

  Posted on April 21, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Four major private airports in the country will require an investment of Rs 27,000 crore in expanding the existing capacity, which has reached near optimum level, by 2021, a report said today. The four private airports — New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru — cater to nearly 55 per cent of the country’s total air […]

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• Soon a flight every 37 seconds would be possible from Indira Gandhi International Airport. Here’s how!

  Posted on April 21, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Soon, a flight every 37 seconds would be possible from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. There is a constant increase in the passenger traffic at IGIA so the authorities are mulling to increase the number of aircraft movements by over 40% per hour in three years. Currently, there are around 67 aircraft movements per […]

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• Jet Airways local pilots allege ‘step-motherly’ treatment

  Posted on April 20, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Jet Airways is treating Indian pilots in a “step-motherly” manner compared to their expat counterparts on the rolls, pilots’ body NAG on Wednesday claimed. Demanding swift action against alleged racist approach of the expat pilots at the airline, the National Aviators Guild (NAG) called for disallowing such pilots in the cockpit. The grouping’s statement follows […]

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• Kerala To Convene Meeting Of Airlines For Kannur Airport

  Posted on April 20, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The Kerala government will convene a meeting of various airlines to discuss the launch of their services to and from the upcoming Kannur International Airport, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Mr Vijayan met Union minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju and apprised him on the progress of the work of the airport, which is […]

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• Flying high on shorter routes

  Posted on April 20, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Though the jury is still out on how many airlines will benefit from the Government’s Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS), Alliance Air, the regional arm of Air India, is hoping to turnaround its fortunes through the program. Alliance, one of the five carriers who were awarded routes under the RCS, is most likely to be […]

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• Dedicated import cargo processing area established

  Posted on April 20, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  A dedicated import cargo processing area has been established at the Tiruchi international airport. The facility catering exclusively to import cargo dispatched in foreign airlines has been created adjoining the existing export freight terminal. The need for a dedicated import cargo processing area was felt as the one which existed earlier was converted into a […]

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• Varanasi airport gets ‘major’ tag after handling more than 1.5 million flyers in 2016-17

  Posted on April 20, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Varanasi may have to wait a few more years for the ongoing redevelopment to show results but its airport already appears to have gained from its exalted status as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency. It was recognised as a major airport in January by the central government after it handled more than 1.5 […]

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• Civil aviation, AAI, Amritsar airport director told to hold meeting

  Posted on April 19, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday asked the Union ministry of civil aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the director of the Amritsar international airport to hold a meeting with senior advocate M L Sarin, who is amicus curiae, regarding the operation of international flights by private airlines from the holy city. […]

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• Private airport at Durgapur zooms back into business

  Posted on April 18, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  In June last year, Air India withdrew its thrice-a-week service connecting the Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL)-run private airport near Durgapur in West Bengal with Delhi, citing lack of passengers. The decision virtually closed the airport. On February 12 this year, the airport, also referred to as Kazi Nazrul Islam airport, resumed services with daily […]

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• Soon inter-city flights for just ₹2500, says UP civil aviation minister

  Posted on April 18, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  One hour flights to cities like Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Varanasi from Allahabad for just Rs 2500 will become a reality soon. Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, UP cabinet minister of stamp, registry and civil aviation, spoke extensively about how cities in UP will be well connected with air service. Starting helicopter service to six pilgrimage sites […]

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