The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received environment clearance for extension of runway at Rajahmundry airport in Andhra Pradesh, which is estimated to cost Rs 181.45 crore. The existing airport at Madhurapudi village is currently handling about 12 operations daily and the operating capacity is about 225 passengers an hour.
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Govt gets Rs 1.15 cr for regional air connectivity fund
The government has garnered more than Rs 1.15 crore towards funds for the regional air connectivity scheme, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said.
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Indian air traffic grows at highest rate in the world in January | IATA
India beat all global markets in terms of domestic air traffic growth during the month of January, according to the International Air Transport Association, a global lobbying body.
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Delhi Airport second best among worldÂ’s biggest airports
GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport has announced that Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become the world’s second-best airport in the largest airport category — with passenger capacity of over 40 million passengers per annum (MPPA) — as per the Airports Council International (ACI) ASQ 2016 rankings.
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Cabinet approves development of 50 un-served and under-served airstrips
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for revival of 50 un-served/under-served airports/airstrips of the state governments, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and civil enclaves in three financial years starting from 2017-18.
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Air India to raise over Rs 3,000 crore for purchasing Boeing aircraft
Air India is looking to raise short-term loans worth over Rs 3,000 crore to partly fund the acquisition of four Boeing 787 planes. It plans to induct these four aircraft — part of the 27 aircraft order placed with Boeing Inc in 2006 — between July and October this year.
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BOC Aviation announces 200th Boeing plane delivery
Leasing company BOC Aviation Limited, which has dealt extensively with Indian carriers, has announced the delivery of its 200th Boeing plane to Lion Air Group.
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BOC in 200th Boeing plane delivery
Leasing company BOC Aviation Limited, which has dealt extensively with Indian carriers, has announced the delivery of its 200th Boeing plane to Lion Air Group.
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Domestic air passenger traffic up 25percent in January
Domestic air passenger traffic went up by 25.13 per cent during last month to 95.79 lakh, according to official data.
“Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January 2017 were 95.79 lakh as against 76.55 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year, thereby registering a growth of 25.13 per cent," said a statement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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SpiceJet hit by demonetisation, profit crashes 24percent
SpiceJet, a low-cost carrier, recorded a 24 per cent decline in net profit, at Rs 181.1 crore, in the quarter-ended December, from Rs 239.9 crore in the year-ago period. The airline attributed the performance due to subdued demand due to demonetisation.