Category: Aviation & Airports

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Dufry, DFS get GVK’s Bali airport duty-free, retail deals

Dufry, DFS get GVK’s Bali airport duty-free, retail deals

Media reports say that the GVK Group-managed Bali International airport has awarded major contracts to Dufry and DFS for duty-free and retail respectively in one of AsiaÂ’s fastest-growing aviation markets. The contracts were awarded at a ceremony attended by President Commissioner of state-owned airport operator AngkasaPura I, Surajo Siswodihardjo, GVK president, Project Development, Karthi Gajendran, and other delegates from AngkasaPura I (AP-I), Dufry International and DFS.

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Jet Airways may order for 100 aircraft: CAPA

Jet Airways may order for 100 aircraft: CAPA

The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) estimates that Jet Airways could be ordering over 100 aircraft valued at a list price of over $12 billion at the Paris Air Show which is to begin on June 17. The aircraft order is likely to be equally divided between Boeing and Airbus.

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Govt to upgrade Juhu airport for Rs 20 bn

Govt to upgrade Juhu airport for Rs 20 bn

Media reports indicate that the union government approved a Rs 2,000 crore project to extend the runway of Juhu airport in Mumbai by 650 metre into the sea. The project, which is part of the overall plan to redevelop the airport, is intended to begin operation of private jet and small turboprop and ATR in

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Govt seeks legal advice on GMR project

Govt seeks legal advice on GMR project

Government has sought legal advice on the proposal to give concession to GMR Infrastructure for implementing the Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad project. The government seeks legal advice because the issue has wider implications for road sector and needs careful resolution in order to protect the interest of the gov

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Govt seeks legal advice on GMR project

Govt seeks legal advice on GMR project

Government has sought legal advice on the proposal to give concession to GMR Infrastructure for implementing the Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad project. The government seeks legal advice because the issue has wider implications for road sector and needs careful resolution in order to protect the interest of the gov

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Aranmula airport project gets green nod

Aranmula airport project gets green nod

KGS Aranmula International Airport, which is building a Rs 2,000-crore green field airport at Pathanamthitta in Kerala, may restart construction work on the project following the verdict of the National Green Tribunal, Chennai. The tribunal dismissed a petition challenging various decisions related to the project. The decision includes indu

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Chhattisgarh govt, AAI to sign pact for airport project

Chhattisgarh govt, AAI to sign pact for airport project

Media reports indicate that the Chhattisgarh state government and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) may sign an agreement for setting up a full-fledged airport at Raigarh at a cost of Rs 260 crore. AAI is expected to develop the proposed airport in two phases, with Rs 158 crore being spent on the first phase. The authority expects to complete the project in thre

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Industry seeks policy boost for aircraft MRO segment

Industry seeks policy boost for aircraft MRO segment

Lack of proper policy for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is hampering the development of the sector in the country, reports indicate. India is said to be having tremendous growth prospect in the MRO segment and hence industry body ASSOCHAM called for streamlining of taxes to encourage aviat

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Reveal the names of top heads of Air Asia India: Govt

Reveal the names of top heads of Air Asia India: Govt

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry last week realised that the promoters of the new airline AirAsia India has not provided names and nationalities of the Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the proposed airline. The Ministry has received application from AirAsia for obtaining an initial No-Objection Certificate. AirAsia plans to set up its Indian unit in partnership with Tata Sons and Telestra Tradeplace

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A testimony of excellence

A testimony of excellence

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has won two prestigious ATC Excellence Awards in the category of Excellence in ANSP Management (outside Europe and North America) and second award in the category of Strategic Advancement in Air Transport.