The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed SpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet Airways and other Indian carriers to increase their number of flights to to the Middle East and South East Asia destinations. SpiceJet has huge international expansion plans.
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Adampur in Punjab to have new domestic airport
In Punjab's Adampur, a new domestic airport would be established to facilitate the Doaba region, especially NRIs. This was announced by the State Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on November 8 after laying foundation stones of various development works in Jalandhar worth Rs 50 crore.
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AP begins process to expand Rajahmundry Airport
To facilitate landing of big aircraft and night landing facility at Rajahmundry, the Andhra Pradesh government is taking initiative to acquire land of 857 acres. Now, the State revenue authorities are expediting the process to carry out the survey at Madhurapudi and Burugupudi villages of Korukonda mandal in East Godavari.
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Deadline extended to select key airport operators
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has extended the deadline for short-listing operators for Chennai and Kolkata airports, hence privatisation of the two key airports will be delayed, say media reports.
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Air India’s 10th Dreamliner lands in Delhi
The tenth Dreamliner of Air India flew into New Delhi on November 7 from the Boeing headquarters in Seattle. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh was on board.
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Work to start soon on Rs 250 cr Kochi airport terminal
To meet the growing demands of air travel for the next 20 years, Cochin International Airport (CIAL) will soon take up the construction of a new terminal. The proposed 15 lakh sq.ft terminal is estimated to cost Rs 250-crore.
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India calls for more FDI from US for aviation
Visiting Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has on October 30 called for more foreign direct investment (FDI) from America
He said that India has taken significant measures for affordable air travel. The Minister was addressing the 4th India-US Aviation Summit in Washington.
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India Developing sustainable strategies
The corporate world has a major role to play to promote the use of reĆĀ”cycled paper in order to contribute to environmental sustainability in a meaningful way. Given the context and credibility of recycling waste paper, Airports Authority of India (AAI) became a leader within the corporate world to integrate and scale up usage of recycled paper within the corporate functioning in a sustainable manner.
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Stable political environment plays a vital role
GHIAL established the FTZ at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) with a vision to set up an Aerotropolis in Hyderabad. SGK Kishore, Chief Executive Officer, GHIAL, shares his views with Janaki Krishnamoorthi.
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Engines of growth
The success of an FTZ depends on various factors like attracting investments, level of exports and foreign exchange, linkages with the domestic economy, apart from political stability, strategic location, quality infrastructure and marketing advantages. Janaki Krishnamoorthi explores the success factors of FTZs in the UAE and what should India do catch up momentum.