Stay updated with the latest airport news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on airport topics.
Hyderabad: In a major anti-corruption operation, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a surprise raid at the Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport police outpost in Shamshabad, exposing alleged bribery by two police officers. According to the ACB, a Circle Inspector (CI), identified as Kanakaiah, and a Sub-Inspector (SI), Siddeshwar, were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh. The trap was laid by Ranga Reddy district ACB DSP Anand following a complaint f ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Capital recorded its coolest April day in three years as light rain and overcast skies all-day on Tuesday, under the influence of a western disturbance, provided a cooling effect across Delhi-NCR. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday, forecasting similar weather to persist in the region, with light rain, overcast skies, and gusty winds up to 50 km/hr, which are expected to further lower the maximum temperature. On Tuesday, Delhi's maxi ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An IndiGo A 320 aircraft that was parked in the apron area of Kolkata airport was damaged when a vehicle ferrying Oberoi catering officials dashed its right engine on Tuesday night. The airline's engineers are assessing the damage. Prima facie, the damage appeared to be extensive and is likely to ground the aircraft for days.The airport authority has initiated an inquiry into the incident.Sources said an Oberoi catering SUV bumped into the rear of starboard engine of the aircraft around ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a dedicated indigenous testing centre to conduct trials and certification of full-body scanners and other security screening equipment for all airports in India. An official release from the Ministry of Civil Aviation said the MoU was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Aviation Sec ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru following a coordinated operation, according to an official statement. Five people have been arrested so far in connection with the case and efforts are underway to identify the key masterminds and dismantle the entire network, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officers of the DRI's B ...Read More >
The budget outlines a projected receipt of ₹16,250 crore against an expenditure of ₹16,150 crore, leaving an expected surplus of ₹100 crore. "The budget reinforces our commitment to infrastructure and quality housing. With the Navi Mumbai International Airport operational and the development of Aerocity, EduCity, and MediCity, Navi Mumbai is poised to emerge as a major economic hub," CIDCO Vice Chairman and Managing Director Vijay Singhal stated in a release. The NMIA, which currently han ...Read More >
Its hospitality arm, Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited, has signed a management agreement with Hyatt for Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR. Separately, BCV Developers Private Limited has entered into a management agreement with Hyatt for Hyatt House Bengaluru Devanahalli. The Grand Hyatt project, located along East Coast Road, will be a beachfront hotel catering to both leisure and business travellers. Slated to open in 2029, the property will feature around 200 rooms, the company said. Also Read: Brigade ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, April 7: The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has presented a Rs 16,250 crore budget for FY 2026-27, with a strong focus on infrastructure expansion, regional connectivity and housing development across Navi Mumbai and its growth corridors. The corporation has projected a surplus of Rs 100 crore, with estimated receipts of Rs 16,250 crore and expenditure of Rs 16,150 crore. Balanced fiscal performance in previous year Reviewing the previous financial year, CIDCO ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Monday for the first time saw a turboprop aircraft of a non-operational airline getting converted to a seaplane by getting floats affixed, and operating a test flight. The aircraft, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, conducted a test (maintenance) flight in Uttarakhand to and from the Ganga Barrage in Haridwar. Once approved, the plane, now belonging to Avani Singh-led SkyHop Aviation, will operate in Andaman and Nicobar once the airline gets its licence from the DGCA.Th ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Even as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) performed the bhoomipujan for its proposed Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) or "POD Taxi" project in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), transport experts have raised concerns over affordability, feasibility and lack of public consultation. Project scope and connectivity plan The Automated Rapid Transit System, spanning 8.85 km with 22 stations, is being pitched as a first- and last-mile connectivity solution linking Ban ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ongoing geopolitical conflicts in West Asia are beginning to exert a measurable impact on India's aviation sector, affecting both airlines and airports through rising fuel costs, operational disruptions, and revenue uncertainties, according to an analysis by EY India. The report highlights that nearly 20 per cent of global jet fuel supply is linked to the Middle East, making the region critical for aviation economics. As a result, volatility in fuel prices has once again emerged ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Monday refused to quash an FIR registered against a 25-year-old airport ground staff member accused of sexually harassing a Korean businesswoman at Kempegowda International Airport. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order while dismissing a petition filed by the accused, a resident of the city. According to the complaint, the accused, who was working on a contract basis for security checks, stopped the 32-year-old businesswoman for additional verifica ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) announced on Sunday that it will launch a residential plot scheme to offer opportunities to those who want to build a house near the Noida International Airport, inaugurated on March 28. Yeida has on offer a total of 973 plots in different newly carved sectors including Sectors 15-C, 18 and 24. These plots will be available in sizes of 162 sqm (476 plots), 183 sqm (4 plots), 184 sqm (4 plots), 200 sqm (481 plots), 223 ...Read More >
A US citizen, travelling to India for work, suffered serious internal injuries after a large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge fell on his head at the Hyderabad airport. 63-year-old Deepak Adoni was among the first few passengers to exit the Air India Express flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. He had just taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on his head. "I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not knowing what hit me," Adoni was quoted ...Read More >
Bangalore: BCV Developers Private Limited, part of the Brigade Group, today announced the signing of Hyatt House Bengaluru Devanahalli with Hyatt. Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited (BHVL) had earlier signed with Hyatt for Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR. Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited had signed a management agreement with Hyatt for Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR, a premier beachfront hotel on the scenic southeastern coast of India. With plans to open in 2029, Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR will debut on an expansive b ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra has written to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, seeking immediate central intervention to prevent the scrapping of the proposed Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project and facilitate its revival under national policy frameworks. In the letter dated April 6, Patra described the project -- originally envisioned during the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government as a "critical mass transit backbone" for the Bhubaneswar-Cu ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to quash the FIR filed against an airport staffer in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a South Korean woman at Kempegowda International Airport. The court also expressed strong disapproval over the incident and the conduct of the accused. A bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while declining to quash the FIR, questioned why the accused should be spared. The court observed that the victim is a foreign national and has ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge at Hyderabad airport fell on an Air India Express passenger's head, causing internal injuries and leaving him dazed and giddy. Deepak Adoni, a US citizen who came to India on work, told PTI that he was among the first few passengers to exit the flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. "I had taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on my head, and I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not know ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge at Hyderabad airport fell on an Air India Express passenger's head, causing internal injuries and leaving him dazed and giddy. Deepak Adoni, a US citizen who came to India on work, told PTI that he was among the first few passengers to exit the flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. "I had taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on my head, and I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not knowi ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (UNI) Telangana is gearing up to position itself as a global sports hub, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy outlining an ambitious roadmap to transform the Gachibowli Stadium into a world-class integrated sports complex. Chairing a Sports Hub Board meeting held at a hotel in Banjara Hills on Sunday night, the Chief Minister emphasised that the State must strive to become a model for sports development in the country. He held detailed discussions with board members on the maste ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the Customs officials for allegedly smuggling hydroponic weed valued at Rs 9.81 crore sourced from Bangkok. Interception & Recovery Details According to the police, on the basis of specific intelligence, one passenger namely Ravi Rajpoot, a resident of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, was intercepted in the wee hours of Sunday after he arrived at CSMI Airport, Mumbai from Bangkok by Thai Airways flight. Upon opening his trolley bag, 10 pink coloured plastic ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Customs officers on April 4 intercepted a male Indian national at Ahmedabad Airport after suspicions arose during hand baggage screening. The passenger had arrived from Bangkok (Don Mueang) on VietJet Airlines Flight VZ-750 at 22:55 hours. Also Read | Ravindra Erande Case: Extortion Complaint Backfires As 121 Obscene Videos Lead To Arrest Over S*x Exploitation. "Upon detailed examination of his hand baggage, four vacuum-sealed packets containing a g ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Customs officers on April 4 intercepted a male Indian national at Ahmedabad Airport after suspicions arose during hand baggage screening. The passenger had arrived from Bangkok (Don Mueang) on VietJet Airlines Flight VZ-750 at 22:55 hours. "Upon detailed examination of his hand baggage, four vacuum-sealed packets containing a greenish substance were recovered. The substance tested positive for hydroponic weed (marijuana), weighing 1.107 kg," a Custom ...Read More >
The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri has received Stage-I (in-principle) forest clearance from the Centre -- a move set to boost connectivity to the pilgrim town in Odisha. In a letter to the Odisha government on April 1, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowed diversion of 27.886 hectares of forest land for the project, while setting conditions for final (Stage-II) approval. The Stage-I nod for the greenfield airport follows a recommendation ...Read More >
The aircraft was completely destroyed, with debris scattered over a one-kilometre area. New Delhi: Seven people on board an air ambulance in Jharkhand were killed after worsening weather triggered a rapid sequence of events, causing the aircraft to go down just minutes after its last contact with air traffic control. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in its initial findings into the February 23 crash, has reconstructed the final moments of the Redbird Airways flight. The repo ...Read More >
In the post-reforms period, the public sector grew, and faltered. In the latter case, across many sectors, the private groups profited from the decline and demise of the state-owned firms. However, there may be a unique case when private revenues bolstered the public profits. Adani Airports, which was recently in the news because of the hype about massive expansion, and forthcoming IPO (Initial Public Offering, and is part of one of the fastest-growing private groups, may have aided and abetted ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The preliminary report on the February 23 air ambulance accident in Jharkhand stated that a safety equipment sending distress signals was not activated, which is suspected to have delayed rescue operations and resulted in the death of all seven persons onboard. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report shares minute details of the accident, it does not pinpoint the cause. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft King Air aircraft was operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd. Tw ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri on Saturday received stage-1 environmental clearance from the ministry of forest, environment and climate change (MoEFCC), crucial to fast-track the ambitious greenfield project.Last year in June, after the forest ministry gave in-principle approval to the project on May 6, the expert appraisal committee (EAC) recommended environmental clearance. The proposed airport will have an estimated passenger-handling capacity of 4.6 ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department intercepted two persons at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport with 2.2kg of hydroponic marijuana (cannabis). This is the ninth such incident recorded at Gujarat airports (Ahmedabad and Surat) since the start of the year.According to the customs department release, acting on specific intelligence received from the DRI, officers of AIU Ahmedabad intercepted two Indian nationals arriving in Ahmedabad from Ba ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Painkuni Arattu at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport remains one of the world's most unique intersections of ancient tradition and modern infrastructure. This centuries-old ritual, which predates the airport itself, highlights a rare moment where global aviation protocols are paused to honour local heritage, a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. Also Read | RBI Assistant Admit Card 2026 Released at rbi.o ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.