In Kerala, construction of Kannur International Airport will begin within two weeks as the tender for the construction was awarded to Larsen & Toubro on November 7. The airport is the second public/private partnership airport to be developed and will be 49 per cent funded by private individuals and organisations.
Category: Aviation & Airports
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Nagpur Airport to get x-ray checking facility
For scanning luggage at Nagpur's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport an X-ray machine will be installed. Currently, the x-ray machine is inside the terminal building and operated by the airline officials. Now, the newly acquired machine will be placed just outside the entrance and manned by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Mihan India (MIL) stated.
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Tata, SIA submit documents for airline venture
To launch a full-fledged airline company, Tata Sons has submitted all requisite documents and details with the Union Corporate Affairs Ministry. The proposed aviation venture is called, 'Tata SIA Airlines Ltd' as a public limited company.
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More Indian flights to Middle East, SE Asia
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.