Airports
- India
Boast, exaggeration hallmark of BJP govt: Chidambaram
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre saying ‘boast and exaggeration’ are the hallmark of the ruling dispensation. “The claims of the government…
- India
’44 airports in country don’t have night landing facility’
New Delhi: There are a total of 44 operational airports in the country which do not have night landing facilities for civil operations, the Rajya Sabha was told on Monday. These airports…
- India
Give Maha two more airports, Aditya Thackeray urges Scindia
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT)’s ex-Minister Aditya Thackeray on Wednesday urged Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia to sanction two new airports in Palghar and Fardapur (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), and sought clarity on…
- Chennai
Number of airports in country to go up to over 200: Scindia
Chennai: The Civil Aviation Ministry has drawn up plans to boost air connectivity by taking the total number of airports operating in the country to over 200 over the next five-six years…
- India
39 international travellers test COVID-19 positive at airports across country
New Delhi: After the Centre re-started random testing of incoming passengers amid the rising scare of COVID-19 in several countries, a total of 39 international travellers have been found COVID-19 positive across…
- India
RT-PCR to be mandatory for passengers from China, Japan, S Korea, Hong Kong Thailand: Mandaviya
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said RT-PCR test for the detection of COVID-19 would be made mandatory for international passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and…
- India
Number of international airports in country rise to 30: Centre
New Delhi: With six more airports being elevated or constructed, the number of international airports in the country has increased to 30 in the past seven years, the Lok Sabha was informed…
- India
Congestion at airports: CISF adds 100 more personnel to man new security counters
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has prepared a pool of more than 100 personnel to man additional security counters expected to be handed over to it for easing the ongoing…
- India
Govt tells telcos not to install 5G base stations within 2.1 km from airports
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to telecom providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone not to install C-band 5G base stations within the 2.1 km range…
- Business
AAI reorients policy for granting license for commercial facilities at airports
New Delhi: With gradual pick up in air passenger movements which is now almost touching to pre-pandemic levels, Airports Authority of India (AAI), the largest airport operator in the country, has redeemed…
- India
India to add 80 airports in next 4-5 years
New Delhi: The country is likely to add nearly 80 airports in the next four to five years, the aviation regulator has said, adding that aerodromes meanwhile need to fulfil certain requirements…
- India
Centre stalling three new airports in Bengal, says Mamata
Kolkata: The setting up of three new airports in West Bengal is being delayed for an indefinite period as the Centre is not giving permission, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Thursday.…
- Hyderabad
GMR launches Blockchain Centre of Excellence for airports
Hyderabad: GMR Group on Saturday launched a Blockchain Centre of Excellence (CoE) for airports as part of its expansion of GMR Innovex initiative. GMR Innovex – Blockchain Centre of Excellence will identify…
- Telangana
Telangana: Airports are not listed on the UDAN map after 5 years
Hyderabad: Even though the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s main regional connectivity programme, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), has been in operation for five years, the state has not yet built a…
- Telangana
Expedite land acquisition for 3 airports in Telangana: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union minister for tourism G Kishan Reddy on Saturday wrote to Telangana chief Minister K Chandrashekar rao requesting him to clear obstacles and complete the process of land acquisition for the…
