Beyond enhancing connectivity between Singapore and India, the move marks another step in Air India’s bid to reclaim its position as India’s leading international carrier. Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement to deepen their long‑standing partnership through definitive joint business agreements. The agreement was formalised in Mumbai on...
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Bhogapuram Airport Nears Completion as GMR Conducts Successful Validation Flight
On completion, Bhogapuram Airport will strengthen connectivity, fuel economic growth, and generate jobs, shaping Andhra Pradesh’s regional development. Marking a major milestone towards operational readiness, the upcoming Bhogapuram Airport in Visakhapatnam successfully conducted its validation flight on Sunday. Andhra Pradesh’s new greenfield international airport is being developed by GMR Aero‑led GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd...
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Advantage Assam: Trust, Governance and Growth Under Prime Minister Modi
Trust, governance and vision define Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Advantage Assam’ approach, integrating infrastructure with identity, writes Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Since 2014, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the developmental story of Assam, along with that of the entire Northeast Region, has undergone a fundamental change. Our state and the Northeast...
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Noida International Airport Taps Tech Mahindra for 24×7 Cybersecurity Command Centre
Through this strategic partnership, NIA aims to hardwires resilience and cybersecurity into its operations from the ground up. Addressing a critical dimension of airport security, India’s upcoming mega‑airport has signed a landmark agreement to fortify its network and cybersecurity operations. Noida International Airport (NIA) announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra, the Pune‑headquartered global technology consulting...
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SITA Strengthens India’s Digital Aviation Infrastructure as Passenger Growth Accelerates
India’s shift toward trusted digital identities, automated borders, real‑time baggage tracking and connected onward travel is accelerating as passenger volumes rise and sustainability targets tighten, according to SITA. With DigiYatra now operational at 24 airports across India and further expansion underway, the country is moving steadily toward a biometric‑led travel environment. According to SITA, the...
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GM Rao Urges Andhra University Alumni to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship and India Growth Story
Chairman of the $3.5 billion airports‑to‑infrastructure GMR Group, Rao said such partnerships would be pivotal to India and Visakhapatnam’s rise. One of India Inc’s leading voices has called for deeper alumni involvement to strengthen entrepreneurship and accelerate India’s emergence as a global economic powerhouse. Speaking at Andhra University’s annual alumni meet in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, GM...
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AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
The launch brings future‑ready technology, global safety standards, and sustainable solutions to one of India’s most strategic, high‑growth aviation hubs. Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd (AISATS) has expanded its national footprint with the commencement of full‑scale ground handling operations at Cochin International Airport. With plans to scale manpower as traffic grows, AISATS has...
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Delhi Airport Becomes India’s First Water‑Positive Major Aviation Hub
IGIA’s shift from being groundwater‑stressed to replenishing more water than it consumes was formally recognised at the Water Innovation Summit 2025 in New Delhi. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become the first airport in India handling more than 40 million passengers annually to achieve ‘water‑positive’ status, operator GMR Aero Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL)...
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Civil Aviation Minister Confirms GPS Spoofing at Delhi Airport; Cyber Threats Spread to Major Hubs
Following the recent GPS spoofing at Delhi’s IGIA, regular reports of GPS jamming have emerged from Kolkata, Amritsar, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. Days after security experts attributed delays at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on November 7 to a massive cyberattack, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday confirmed deliberate interference with...
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Air India Express Launches Twice-Daily Nagpur-Bengaluru Flights, Expands Maharashtra Network
By commencing services from Nagpur and preparing for Navi Mumbai, Air India Express is strategically expanding its Maharashtra network. Air India Express, India’s first international value airline, has inaugurated operations from Nagpur with the launch of twice-daily direct flights to Bengaluru, its largest domestic hub on Monday. The move strengthens the airline’s footprint in Maharashtra...