Airports

Delhi, Mumbai airports emerge as key international hubs for LCCs

At both Indian airports, IndiGo reigns supreme. In Delhi, it accounts for 31 per cent of the 21,781 international connections, covering over 156 destinations

Increase in airfare not linked to rise in airport charges, says ACI

Airport charges are an important element of the commercial aviation ecosystem for infrastructure development and increase in airfares is not linked to a rise in the charges, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). Against the backdrop of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) flagging concerns over a steep rise in airport charges, ACI also said that the charges will remain a critical source of revenue for airports. "Airport charges are an important element of the commercial aviation ecosystem for infrastructure development. Failing to address the capital expenditure requirements to accommodate the projected growth could have serious socio-economic consequences," Stefano Baronci, Director General, ACI Asia Pacific & Middle East, said. In a statement to PTI, he noted that airports are highly infrastructure-intensive businesses, with their cost structures dominated by significant fixed costs for the operation and upkeep of essential infrastructure such

Three dead after plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon's Portland

Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a row of townhouses Saturday morning in a neighbourhood east of Portland, setting the homes ablaze, authorities told KATU-TV. Officials earlier in the day had said the plane was carrying two people and that at least one resident had been unaccounted for. Photos and videos published by KGW-TV in Portland showed one of the townhomes engulfed in flames while black smoke poured out of the adjoining houses. Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis said the fire had spread to at least four of the homes, displacing up to six families. He said two people were treated at the scene, but he didn't describe the type or severity of injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a twin-engine Cessna 421C, which it says went down around 10:30 am near Troutdale Airport, about a 30-minute drive east of Portland. As the plane went down, it knocked over a pole and power lines, causing a separate brush fire in a nearby field, ...

2 workers killed, 1 injured in explosion at Delta Air Lines Atlanta plant

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. Delta said it was working with local authorities to investigate what happened at the wheel and brake shop. WSB-TV reported that a tire on a plane exploded. The television station cited unnamed sources. Several Atlanta fire units and police responded to the maintenance hangar near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after 5 am, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Flights into and out of the airport were not affected. The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team members and the injury of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility," Delta said in a statement. We have extended our full support to family members and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time. Delta thanked first responders and medical teams. We are now working with local ...

Plane with Chinese nationals crashes in Thailand, 9 aboard feared dead

The plane on a domestic flight was bound for Ko Mai Chee airport in Trat in the country

S'pore begins screening incoming passengers at airports for mpox symptoms

Temperature and visual screening will be carried out at Changi and Seletar airports from Friday onwards as a precautionary measure against mpox, after one confirmed case of a potentially more serious variant each was reported in Sweden and Thailand. The Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Transport and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said they will enhance Singapore's surveillance capabilities against the infectious disease at the borders. Similar screening measures will also be implemented at sea checkpoints for crew and passengers arriving on ships from mpox-affected areas, reported The Straits Times. The MOH said that while there are no direct flights between Singapore and any country with an mpox outbreak, there will be temperature and visual screening at Changi and Seletar airports for inbound travellers and crew arriving on flights from places that may be exposed to outbreak of the viral disease. Health advisories have also been put in place at air checkpoints, so tha

Passenger held at Australian airport after exiting plane via emergency door

A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an emergency exit, walked along a wing, and then climbed down a jet engine to the tarmac on Thursday, officials said. Jetstar Flight JQ507 had arrived at Melbourne Airport from Sydney and had parked at a terminal gate when the man left the plane by the right-side exit, officials said. Opening the exit automatically deployed a slide from the back of the wing at the fuselage to the ground, a Jetstar statement said. But the man instead walked along the wing and climbed down one of the Airbus A320's two engines, an official said. Passenger Audrey Varghese said passengers screamed and shrieked as the man began erratic behavior shortly before he opened the hatch. The man was exhibiting some quite strange behavior, Varghese told Melbourne Radio 3AW. As soon as the plane started coming to a stop, he immediately got up and charged to where the emergency exit row is, Varghese added. Australian Fed

Delhi airport to restart Terminal 1 from Aug 17 with 13 daily flights

Terminal 1 was shut on June 28 when a section of roof collapsed and killed one person and injured six others

Mumbai airport announces 'disruptions' in SpiceJet ops, soon deletes X post

Non-payment of dues forced airport operator to take this step, sources said

Customs, DRI seize 847 kg of gold worth Rs 544 cr at airports in Q1: FM

Customs and DRI officers have seized 847 kg of gold worth Rs 544 crore at various airports in the three months of the current fiscal till June, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman gave details of gold seizure cases at airports and seaports by Customs field formations and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from FY 2021-22 to FY 2024-25. In FY25, up to June 2024, 847.43 kg of gold was seized in 1,282 cases. The value of seized gold is Rs 543.61 crore. In the 2023-24 fiscal, there were 5,962 cases of seizure at airports with 3,714 kg of gold worth Rs 2,081 crore getting seized. In 2022-23, seizure of 2,776 kg of gold worth Rs 1,382 crore was made. In 2021-22, about 1,240 kg of gold worth Rs 572 crore was seized at the airports. The minister said Customs field formations are regularly sensitised to newer methods of smuggling. "On detection of gold smuggling cases, action is taken in accordance wi

Govt plans to operationalise Car Nicobar, 11 other airports under UDAN

The government plans to operationalise 12 more airports across 8 states and Union Territories, including one at Shibpur in Car Nicobar, under the regional air connectivity scheme this year. Currently, 579 routes connecting 85 airports -- including 13 heliports and 2 water aerodromes -- have been operationalised under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme that was introduced in 2016. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said, UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes. "Revival/upgradation of unserved and underserved airports is undertaken upon its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator," he said. Under UDAN, he said 12 airports are likely to be operationalised this year, including one at Shibpur, Car Nicobar in Andaman & Nicobar Island. Others include Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh), Rewa and Datia ...

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Sky-high fees: Why flying from these 16 airports is costing you more

Major airports in India have raised their user development fees, aimed to cover revenue gaps but adding to the financial burden on travellers since the beginning of FY25

AERA implements steep hikes on user development fee at Jaipur airport

Flying in and out of Jaipur is set to get more expensive as the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has hiked the user development fee (UDF) at the Jaipur Airport by more than double to Rs 805 per passenger, while a charge of Rs 345 has been imposed on arriving visitors. The fee hikes have been updated on the basis of proposals for development worth Rs 6,000 crore submitted by the Jaipur International Airport Ltd (JIAL). At present, the UDF on domestic departure is Rs 394 per passenger which will be 805 from August 1. There was no UDF on domestic arrival at present but now Rs 345 will be charged per passenger on domestic arrival. The revised tariff by AERA, which regulates the aeronautical charges, has been done under the set process considering the massive infrastructure development work that the JIAL is set to undertake in the next few years to enhance passenger convenience and security. However, the UDF for international departure has been reduced from the ...

Delhi airport incident: Engineers likely to finish assessment in one month

Structural engineers from IIT Delhi, engaged by the civil aviation ministry, are expected to complete an independent assessment of the roof collapse incident at Delhi airport's T1 in a month's time, according to a senior official. After a thorough assessment of the findings and taking into consideration other aspects, the decision will be taken on restarting operations at the terminal. All flights from T1 have been shifted to Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3), and all of them were being operated, the senior government official said. On June 28, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 partially collapsed amid heavy rains resulting in the death of a person and causing injuries to at least six people. Following the incident, the civil aviation ministry said structural engineers from IIT Delhi have been asked to immediately assess the partial collapse of the canopy. The official said the ministry is engaging structural engineers from IIT Delhi to do an independent assessment o

'Technical study of Delhi airport's T1 likely to be completed in 1 month'

The detailed technical study of the Delhi airport's now shut Terminal 1 (T1) is expected to be completed in a month and depending on the findings, the decision will be taken on recommencing operations at the terminal, a senior government official said on Sunday. All flights from T1 have been shifted to Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3), and all of them were being operated, the official told PTI. On June 28, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 partially collapsed amid heavy rains resulting in the death of a person and causing injuries to at least six people. Following the incident, the civil aviation ministry said structural engineers from IIT Delhi have been asked to immediately assess the partial collapse of the canopy. The official said the technical study of T1 is expected to take about a month. After the findings come in, a decision will be taken about recommencing operations at T1, the official added. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), operated by a GM

S Korea's Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways due to trash balloons

One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down

Ahmedabad airport gets hoax bomb threat; 2nd such incident since May 12

The Ahmedabad airport on Monday received a bomb threat via an email which turned out to be a hoax after security personnel conducted a thorough search of the premises and did not find anything suspicious, an official said. Nothing suspicious was found after the premises of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport was searched for more than two hours by local police and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, inspector of airport police station SG Khambhala said. The search operation involving teams from local police, the CISF and a bomb disposal squad (BDS) went on for two-and-a-half hours, he said. The incident comes more than a month after a similar threat mail was received by Ahmedabad airport authorities on May 12, but nothing suspicious was found then also. On June 18, the Vadodara airport in Gujarat was among several other airports in the country which received a bomb threat via an email which later turned out to be a hoax.

MoD approves survey to expand Pune airport's runway to boost int'l ops

The Pune airport is a defence airport wherein commercial aircraft operations are allowed at certain periods of time under the management of the AAI

Airports, airlines should have at least 25% women at various levels: DGCA

The DGCA said that the airports and airlines should periodically review the existing HR policies to remove any gender biases and to promote a positive work environment for women