MALKANGIRI: The trial run of a nine-seater VT-100 double-engine flight was conducted successfully at Malkangiri airport on Sunday. This comes ahead of the inauguration of Malkangiri airport by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on January 9.After the aircraft landed at Malkangiri airport at around 12.15 pm, it was given a customary water canon salute by fire […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Airfares to drop as IndiGo becomes the first to remove fuel surcharge
Domestic air tickets are likely to become cheaper in coming days, with India’s largest airline, IndiGo removing fuel surcharges in response to easing fuel prices. The company introduced the charge in October after suffering losses due to the rising price of aviation turbine fuel. Aviation turbine fuel, commonly called Jet fuel, accounts for almost 40% […]
Relief for air passengers as IndiGo waives fuel charge on ATF price fall
NEW DELHI: In a major relief for air passengers, the country’s largest carrier IndiGo has removed fuel charges applicable on its domestic and international routes, effective January 4, 2024. The fuel charge, ranging up to Rs 1,000 per flight, was introduced in October 2023, following a sharp surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices. With […]
Chopper spotted over eco-sensitive area in TN’s Nilgiris, inquiry on
COIMBATORE: The Nilgiris district Collector M Aruna directed Superintendent of Police P Sundaravadivel to investigate if a helicopter flew over ecologically sensitive areas in the hills without permission. According to sources, a helicopter landed at Korakundah estate on December 27 after allegedly flying over O -Valley and Mukurthinational park, Avalanche. Speaking to TNIE Aruna said […]
Tamil Nadu: Tiruchy airport’s privatisation back in public focus ahead of PM Modi’s visit
TIRUCHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tiruchy to inaugurate the second terminal at its international airport on January 2. Ahead of the prime minister’s visit, the union government’s plan to privatise the airport and the demand from some quarters to name the airport after Nobel laureate CV Raman have been thrust back […]
Defence secretary inaugurates design, test facility at HAL
BENGALURU: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a new design and test facility at HAL’s Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) in Bengaluru on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Giridhar Aramane said, “Manufacturing sector is the future of our country and in the coming decades. HAL should focus on mastering technologies for all types of […]
Airport shuttle service charging for free service, alleges woman flyer
NEW DELHI: A post on X (formerly Twitter) is going viral where a user has alleged that she was asked to pay for an airport shuttle service at IGI during inter-terminal transport for passengers which is supposed to be free. The user alleged that the shuttle operators charged Rs 40 for children and Rs 100 […]
4 AISATS staff members, Indian passenger held in human trafficking racket at IGI Airport
NEW DELHI: Four AISATS staffers and an Indian passenger bound for the UK were apprehended at the Delhi airport by CISF personnel for their alleged involvement in a human trafficking racket, a senior officer said on Thursday. The company said it has suspended the staffers and that it was part of the operation to unearth […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Tiruchy airport terminal
TIRUCHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed second terminus of Tiruchy International Airport on Tuesday (January 2). He will also attend the 38th convocation of Bharathidasan University. District administration and police are making elaborate arrangements for his arrival and security measures have been tightened in the city. In a release, collector M […]
Bird’s eye view: Kerala to welcome New Year with heli-tourism
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Come the New Year, tourists will be able to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the scenic locations in Kerala. In a major boost to the industry, Kerala Tourism is all set to launch helicopter/heli-tourism by the end of this month. An official source said Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas will launch the […]
Indigo flight from Delhi to Bengaluru delayed by 8 hours, 200 flyers suffer 8-hour ordeal
BENGALURU: Over 200 IndiGo flyers had a harrowing time as their flight landed in Bengaluru from New Delhi 7.55 hours behind schedule on Thursday. Even after boarding the flight in New Delhi, they had to remain seated for 90 minutes as the pilot did not arrive, according to the passengers. Flight 6E 6622 was supposed […]
12 flights diverted, over 200 delayed due to dense fog in national capital
NEW DELHI: Flight operations remained severely affected for the second day in a row on Tuesday at the Delhi airport as 12 flights, one international and 11 domestic were diverted to different airports due to dense fog, airport officials said. Meanwhile, over 200 domestic flights suffered a delay. The flights were diverted to airports at […]