Travelers using Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi have been experiencing prolonged waiting times at both immigration and security checkpoints, causing them great inconvenience. The queues have become a significant source of frustration for those traveling to and from the airport. According to ANI, several passengers resorted to social media to voice their grievances about
After a gap of almost two years, the Pakyong airport in Sikkim resumed its flight services on Monday, March 14th, 2023. This airport, located at a height of 4,500 feet above sea level, is one of the highest airports in the country and has been a crucial addition to the state’s transportation infrastructure. According to
According to officials on Tuesday, the first phase of the Noida International Airport is progressing on schedule for timely completion with a workforce of over 2,600 individuals and more than 400 machines present on site. Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, is developing the Greenfield airport located in
The Delhi-Doha flight 6E-1736 of IndiGo was redirected to Karachi, Pakistan, because of a medical crisis on board. Sources indicate that a traveler on the plane suffered a medical emergency, but unfortunately, the rescuers could not save the individual. Upon landing, the airport’s medical staff announced the passenger’s death. IndiGo stated that it is currently
According to a senior official, India, and Russia have tentatively agreed to amend their bilateral air services agreement. This agreement would allow Russian carriers to operate up to 64 weekly flights to different cities in India. Currently, under the present agreement, India permits Russia to conduct a maximum of 52 civilian flights per week. An
According to officials, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation regulator, has granted Air India’s request to permit pilots to operate two types of Boeing wide-body aircraft, a long-standing request. Air India will initially train eight designated examiners to operate the Boeing 777 and 787 planes. The senior DGCA official stated that they
The combined 7 Adani airports witnessed a surge of 92 percent in domestic and 133 percent in international travelers. Additionally, there was a rise of 58 percent and 61 percent in the count of domestic and international flights respectively. The air traffic escalated by approximately 100 percent compared to the preceding year, reaching pre-pandemic levels.
Boeing, the American aircraft manufacturer, has joined forces with GMR Aero Technic of India to establish a facility in Asia for converting commercial airplanes into cargo planes. This move aims to capitalize on the increasing worldwide demand for cargo transportation. The conversion of passenger planes into freight carriers will take place in Hyderabad, where Boeing
On Thursday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) utilized the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisations (IDERA) to deregister two Boeing 737s leased to SpiceJet. According to a senior regulator official, the occurrence is a result of the Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorisations (IDERA) provisions. According to a report from TOI, two Dublin-based
The airline, Air India Express, released a statement on Thursday acknowledging the arrest of one of its cabin crew members for alleged gold smuggling, just one day after the incident occurred. The staff member involved will also face strict measures which the airline made clear. Air India Express has stated that authorities have arrested one
