Category: Aviation & Airports

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Kerala govt okays Rs 133 cr for Kannur airport

Kerala govt okays Rs 133 cr for Kannur airport

A financial action plan of Rs 133 crore for the Kannur airport has been approved by the Kerala State Cabinet. The State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the amount is being sanctioned to bridge the viability gap as there will be delay in getting loans from banks.

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Kerala govt okays Rs 133 cr for Kannur airport

Kerala govt okays Rs 133 cr for Kannur airport

A financial action plan of Rs 133 crore for the Kannur airport has been approved by the Kerala State Cabinet. The State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the amount is being sanctioned to bridge the viability gap as there will be delay in getting loans from banks.

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India to become 3rd biggest aviation market by 2020

India to become 3rd biggest aviation market by 2020

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh on December 2 said that India is readying to become the third biggest aviation market in the world by 2020. As per the growth projections, the air passenger traffic is estimated to double by 2019-20, the Minister hoped.

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India to become 3rd biggest aviation market by 2020

India to become 3rd biggest aviation market by 2020

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh on December 2 said that India is readying to become the third biggest aviation market in the world by 2020. As per the growth projections, the air passenger traffic is estimated to double by 2019-20, the Minister hoped.

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New terminal in Mumbai airport to open on Jan 15

New terminal in Mumbai airport to open on Jan 15

A new integrated terminal at Mumbai airport is ready for opening on January 15 and Air IndiaÂ’s Newark-Mumbai flight will be the first to arrive at the new terminal, say media reports. During the flight arrival transition, international operations will be suspended for a few hours.

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New terminal in Mumbai airport to open on Jan 15

New terminal in Mumbai airport to open on Jan 15

A new integrated terminal at Mumbai airport is ready for opening on January 15 and Air IndiaÂ’s Newark-Mumbai flight will be the first to arrive at the new terminal, say media reports. During the flight arrival transition, international operations will be suspended for a few hours.

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Air Costa to launch flights from Hyd on Dec 10

Air Costa to launch flights from Hyd on Dec 10

Regional airline from Andhra Pradesh Air Costa is starting its operation from Hyderabad from this December 10. Air Costa was launched in October by the LEPL Group. The airline is to operate flights from Hyderabad to Chennai, Vijayawada, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Bangalore.

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Expansion joints a must in every construction

Expansion joints a must in every construction

The term expansion joints, refer to the isolation joints provided within a structure to permit the separate segment of the structural frame to expand and contract in response to temperature changes without adversely affecting the structural integrity or serviceability. The need for expansion joints in buildings may be determined initially on an empirical basis.

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Expediting executions

Expediting executions

PK Borthakur, Director (Offshore), ONGC, has over 36 years of experience in exploration and production (E&P) business. He is functional Director on Board of ONGC and also on Board of Directors in OPaL & Pawan Hans Ltd. As Director (Offshore), he is responsible for Offshore Assets which contribute 70 per cent of ONGC's oil and gas production.

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RGIA adjudged Best Cargo Airport

RGIA adjudged Best Cargo Airport

Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has been adjudged the "Best Cargo Airport of The Year" at the recently concluded 40th Annual Convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI), held at Jaipur. This is the second year in a row that RGIA has won the accolade for its Cargo operations and re-affirms RGIA's commitment to the industry and trade community by providing them with best-in-class infrastructure and services.