Aviation

The cabinet cleared the National Civil Aviation Policy on June 15, 2016. Under the policy, the 5/20 international flying rule has been replaced by a norm under which all airlines can commence international operations provided […]

The Andhra Pradesh finance department, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) and Bhogapuram International Airport Company Limited (BIACL) have entered into a formal agreement for the development of the Bhogapuram international greenfield airport project. […]

The Chhattisgarh State Budget 2016-17 has made a provision of Rs 1.26 billion for the expansion of Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur and the upgradation of the airstrip at Raigarh airport. AAI will take up […]

Work on the Pune Airport Expansion Project, Phase I, is expected to commence soon, with the main issue of acquiring 15.84 acres of land owned by the Indian Air Force (IAF) being resolved by the […]

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has drawn up plans to install solar panels on the rooftop of the airport’s parking lot at an estimated cost of Rs 200 million. CIAL has already invited bids from […]

Chennai airport will soon have a 1.5 MW solar power plant, thereby saving Rs 80 million in annual power expenses at the facility. The installation of solar panels on the roof of the cargo terminal […]

A new common use domestic cargo terminal was opened at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai on June 6, 2016. The new terminal has an annual handling capacity of 300,000 metric tonnes and […]

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved the draft plan for the phased expansion of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. Phase I involves the expansion of Terminal 1 (T1) and the construction of a […]

Air India has entered into a code-share agreement with European regional airline Flybe to enhance connectivity between India and Europe. While the code-share arrangement will enable Flybe travellers to book flights from Birmingham, Belfast, Edinburgh […]

The 3,050 metre long runway under Phase I of the Kannur international airport project has been completed. Further, about 68 per cent work has been completed on the integrated terminal, with roofing works in progress. […]

AAI and the Indian Air Force have granted approval for the Srinagar airport expansion project. The project includes the expansion of the international departure side of the terminal area to around 34,000 square metres from […]

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has invited request for proposal bids from qualified bidders for the development of the Navi Mumbai International Airport Project Phase I. The three qualified bidders are GMR Infrastructure, […]

AAI has terminated discussions with the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Ahmedabad and Jaipur airports, as the latter’s proposal was not commercially viable. In November 2015, AAI had signed a […]

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has increased the solar power generating capacity at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, from the existing 2.14 MW to 7.84 MW. The green initiative will enable the airport […]

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has formulated a plan to invest Rs 150.7 billion over the next four years for the development and upgradation of airports. As per the proposal, new terminal buildings will […]

India and New Zealand have signed a bilateral air services agreement which will enable airlines to operate direct flights between the two countries. Under the agreement, New Zealand will be able to code-share flights to […]

Lucknow and Amritsar airports achieved CAT II operations compliance on December 17, 2015. This will enable low visibility take-off with a runway visual range (RVR) of 125 metres and landing with RVR capability of 300 […]

Air India launched a non-stop thrice-a-week flight from New Delhi to Vienna on April 6, 2016. The airline has deployed B787 on the route and may enhance the frequency to five times a week in […]

The common user domestic cargo terminal at Indore airport has commenced commercial operations. The facility is located on a 600 square metre area at the old terminal building with two major halls, one each for […]

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has invited tenders for the appointment of a project management consultant to undertake expansion of the Srinagar International Airport (SIA) in order to accommodate a greater number of aircraft. […]