Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal has stated that 24 airports have been identified for establishment of cargo terminals by carrying out minor modifications to the redundant passenger terminals.
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Kerala govt mulls airport project in Wayanad
Under the public-private partnership model, the Kerala government proposes to build a feeder airport at Wayanad district and it is awaiting a key reports on the project from consultants. The techno economic feasibility report and the environment impact assessment are being prepared by Knight Frank India for this project. Both the reports will be submitted in six months and the government will take furt
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Govt to upgrade six airports in Gujarat
In a reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal informed that around Rs 322 crore would be invested to modernize six airports in Gujarat during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period (2012-17). These airports are Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara. The government woul
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Centre seeks land for new Patna international airport
The Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said on March 7 that the Union government plans to build a new international airport at Bihta, outside Patna, but availability of land from the State government is an issue. Stating this in Rajya Sabha, he said since there is little scope for expansion of the Patna airport, a new facility is being proposed outside Bihar's capital city.
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Centre to upgrade A’bad airport’s runway for Airbus 380
To upgrade the runway of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has earmarked Rs 50 crore. With the runway upgradation the world's biggest passenger aircraft Airbus-380 can land in the airport in the near future.
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KFA to renew flying permit, wants to retain airport slots
According to sources, debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines is looking to renew its airline operation permit, its CEO Sanjay Aggarwal told the civil aviation secretary and regulator director general of civil aviation (DGCA) in a meeting on March 7. Kingfisher Airlines, grounded since October last year, would like to retain its airport slots, especially in Mumbai.
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India okays AirAsia’s JV with Tata
Paving the way for the first foreign carrier to enter the Indian domestic aviation sector, AirAsia BhdĂâs proposal to set up an airline jointly with the Tata group was approved on March 6 by the Indian governmentĂâs foreign investment regulator. MalaysiaĂâs AirAsia, the largest budget carrier in Asia, plans to launch a regional airline in India with an initial investment of 800 million rupees to cash in on rising demand for domestic air travel among IndiaĂâs rapidly expanding middle class.
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AirAsia’s entry: Local carriers will have to change strategy
India's low-cost carriers such as SpiceJet and IndiGo are certain to face challenges with the entry of AirAsia and other foreign partners. AirAsia's foray comes at a time the airline industry is in turmoil with passenger traffic sliding. The number of passengers in fact shrunk 7.3 per cent in November on a year-on-year.
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Air India Express fleet to get 15 more aircraft
As part of the turnaround plan of Air India, 15 more aircraft would be added in the fleet of the State-owned carrier Air India Express (AIE), Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on March 7. The turnaround plan of Air India of which AIE is a subsidiary, envisages increase in the fleet strength of AIE from the present 21 to 36 aircraft by March 2018, he told the Rajya Sabha.
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Delhi airport to build Cargo Village in its premises
To promote cargo gateway in India the Delhi International Airport has planned a 'Cargo Village,' said the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal in the Rajya Sabha on March 7.