Aviation

The Adani Group has emerged as the highest bidder to operate six airports in the country on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis. The company has offered per passenger fees of Rs 177, Rs 174, Rs […]

GMR Airports Limited has emerged as the highest bidder for the development, operation and management of the Bhogapuram greenfield international airport on a PPP basis. The company offered the highest fee of Rs 303 per […]

The central government inaugurated the new civilian terminal developed at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad on March 8, 2019. The airbase, jointly owned by the Indian Air Force and AAI, has been developed by AAI […]

The central government laid the foundation stone for the Jewar greenfield international airport in Greater Noida on March 9, 2019. Earlier, on March 1, 2019, the Noida Authority had announced a budgetary allocation of Rs […]

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has finally given consent to Vistara Airlines’ proposal for launching international operations. The airline had planned to commence international operations in 2018 after meeting the requirement of 20 aircraft and […]

Jet Airways, which is reeling under a financial crisis, has defaulted on aircraft lease rental payments owed to MC Aviation Partners since October 2018, though the aircraft lessor is yet to issue a repossession notice […]

The Uttar Pradesh government, under the state budget 2019-20, has allocated Rs 8 billion for development of the proposed Jewar greenfield airport. As soon as the earmarked funds are transferred to the district administration, construction […]

The Gujarat government signed an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of the Dholera (Federa) International Airport on January 19, 2019. As per the MoU, Dholera airport will be developed in […]

The central government laid the foundation stone for the Bhogapuram greenfield international airport project (Vizianagaram) on February 14, 2019. The project will be developed at an investment of Rs 42.09 billion on a public-private partnership […]

The central government laid the foundation stone for Phase II of the Chennai airport modernisation project on February 10, 2019. The modernisation works, expected to involve at an investment of Rs 24.67 billion, include enhancement […]

The Andhra Pradesh government inaugurated the Orvakal greenfield airport located in Kurnool district on January 9, 2019. With this development, commercial flight services from the airport are expected to commence by April 2019. The airport […]

Etihad Airways has purchased Jet Airways’ tickets worth $35 million (Rs 2.52 billion) in advance through its loyalty programme Jet Privilege, thereby infusing funds into the ailing airline. The tickets will be offered to Jet […]

The central government inaugurated the Kannur international airport in Kerala on December 9, 2018. The airport was developed at an estimated cost of Rs 23.5 billion through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), Kannur International Airport […]

The Kerala government has formed an SPV – Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Limited – to take over the operations and management of the airport, which has recently been approved for privatisation. Thiruvananthapuram airport is among five […]

The central government and the MoCA have laid foundation stone for the development of a new civil enclave at the existing Darbhanga airport in Bihar. A new terminal building will be built on 15,000 square […]

The Punjab government has entered into an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop a new civilian international air terminal at the Halwara air force station near Ludhiana. The airport will be […]

Jet Airways has signed a code-share agreement with Saudi-based airline Flynas to operate flights in their respective territories, effective December 11, 2018. As part of the agreement, Jet Airways will place its marketing code “9W” […]

AAI is set to acquire a 51 per cent stake in the Dholera international airport in Gujarat. Once the transaction is completed, the Gujarat government will hold a 33 per cent stake while the central […]

The government has cleared a plan to transfer about Rs 290 billion working capital debt to the SPV Air India Assets Holding Limited. The proposed move will help reduce which annual interest burden substantially. At […]

The Kannur international airport in Kerala was inaugurated on December 9, 2018. The airport was developed by a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – Kannur International Airport Limited – at an estimated cost of Rs 18.92 […]