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Rs 381 crore upgradation of Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin airport underway

Airports Authority of India on Friday said it is carrying out a major upgradation work at its Tuticorin airport in Tamil Nadu at an investment of Rs 381-crore to cater to rising passenger traffic. The upgradation work includes widening and extension of the runway to enable operations of A-321 type of aircraft, construction of a new apron, new terminal building, ATC tower-cum-technical block-cum-control tower, among others, AAI said in a statement. Spread over 13,500 sq mt of space, the new terminal building will be able to handle 600 passengers during peak hours and will have all the modern facilities and passenger amenities with provision for two aerobridges along with car parking facilities and a new approach road, it added. The upgraded facility will also have a fire station, isolation bay and five aircraft parking bays to park A-321 type of aircraft, AAI said.

Independence Day: AAI commits to growth of airports infrastructure in India

The Airports Authority of India celebrated 76th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and zeal and expressed its commitment to the growth of airport infrastructure in the country

Rising dues to foreign aircraft lessors choking SpiceJet's finances

At the end of FY21, SpiceJet had Rs 8,446 crore in lease liabilities primarily to offshore lessors

SpiceJet clears all dues with AAI, to revert to advance payment mechanism

The Centre-run AAI had in 2020 put SpiceJet on a 'cash and carry' basis as the carrier was unable to clear its previous dues

AAI to commission Jabalpur airport's new terminal building by March 2023

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will commission a new terminal building at the Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh by March next year, according to an official statement on Saturday.

Next round of 8-9 airports to be leased shortly, says Aviation Minister

Of the humongous Rs 62,000 crore debt on the books of Air India when it was handed over to the Tatas, the Government of India has closed its part of Rs 47,000 crore by paying off all banks involved

SpiceJet to make Bhavnagar-Pune route flights operational from May 5

SpiceJet on Tuesday said it will start flights connecting Bhavnagar in Gujarat with Pune and Mumbai from May 5 onwards. In a statement, the airline said it will also start additional flights on the Ahmedabad-Pune route. The Bhavnagar-Pune flight will operate under the Central government's UDAN scheme, it mentioned. Under the UDAN scheme, financial incentives from the Centre, state governments and airport operators are extended to selected airlines to encourage operations from unserved and underserved airports and to keep airfares affordable. SpiceJet will deploy its Q400 aircraft for the flights.

Devas case: AAI taking legal recourse against Canadian court's order

In a statement, a spokesperson of the AAI said: "AAI has not been served any order by the Quebec Court, Canada in this matter

AAI to spend Rs 25k cr in next 5 years for expansion of airport terminals

'In-principle' approval is given for setting up of 21 greenfield airports across the country, says govt

Ministry of Civil Aviation declares Srinagar airport as 'Major Airport'

The Srinagar International airport was declared a "Major Airport" on Saturday

Adani Group takes over management of Jaipur International Airport

The airport has been leased out to the group by the government of India for a period of 50 year

AAI to exit JV airports soon, process to start with Bengaluru, Hyderabad

According to reports the aviation ministry has already moved a Cabinet note seeking an approval to divest AAI's stake

Could a $10-million system have saved lives in Kozhikode plane crash?

While most plane crash investigations blame dead pilots, Kozhikode investigators may have to dig much deeper

Covid-19 impact: Adani group asks AAI for more time on airport takeover

Cites second wave for invoking force majeure

AAI to offload residual stake in Bangalore and Hyderabad airports

Sale of 13% stake in each may fetch Rs 3,000 crore

Adani Group likely to bid through MIAL in next round of privatisation

The group is reshuffling top management of Mumbai Airport after acquiring 74 per cent stake last year

India has 5 tabletop runways with little space for last-minute manoeuvre

Tabletop runways are at Kozhikode, Mangalore (Karnakata), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) and Pakyong (Sikkim)

Will take corrective action after probe: AAI chief on Kozhikode plane crash

Singh said rescue work is over and reasons for the crash would be known once the AAIB report comes

AAI cracks whip on SpiceJet, puts airline on 'cash and carry' mode

While SpiceJet was to be placed on a 'cash and carry' mode from Thursday midnight, the proposal was deferred upon a request from the airline.

Govt revives flexible use of airspace policy, move to help airlines

Sitharaman said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available and restrictions will be eased so that civilian flying becomes more efficient