A carefully worded statement from the Ministry on Wednesday said the decision followed technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of India and China on resuming direct air connectivity and revising the air services agreement. Within hours of India’s Ministry of External Affairs announcing the resumption of direct flights between India and China from later...
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Delhi Airport Rolls Out E-Arrival Card for Foreign Travellers to Streamline Immigration
The new system enables international passengers to submit arrival information online via secure platforms, helping ease congestion, shorten queues, and support the airport’s sustainability goals by significantly reducing paper usage. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the country’s busiest airport operator, has rolled out a new E-Arrival Card facility for foreign travellers arriving at Delhi Airport...
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NMIA Secures DGCA Aerodrome Licence Ahead of October Launch
Granted after meeting stringent safety and compliance norms, the licence marks a critical step in NMIA’s transition from construction to commissioning, and is essential for operational readiness. The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), India’s newest greenfield mega-airport, has secured its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a critical regulatory milestone ahead...
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Air Marshal Bharti Calls for Full Indigenisation to Win Future Wars
As future warfare evolves into a collaboration between humans and machines, Air Marshal Bharti emphasised that each phase will demand distinct indigenous capabilities. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, has called on Indian industry and policymakers to achieve 100 per cent indigenisation within defined timelines, warning that even 99 per...
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Air India, Airbus Launch Advanced Pilot Training Hub in Gurugram
With the launch of this facility, India’s national carrier is consolidating its pilot training infrastructure into a single hub at the Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram. Air India and Airbus have inaugurated a state-of-the-art pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana. The 12,000 sq m facility will train over...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor to emerge as major economic cluster: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The railway minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to introducing three additional bullet train corridors in the north, east and south, completing a nationwide network of four high-speed rail routes. The completion of India’s first bullet train project will transform the stretch from Mumbai to Ahmedabad into a unified economic cluster, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for...
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IndiGo Adds 12 New Domestic Routes in October, Strengthens Regional Air Connectivity Across India
These additions will provide seamless access to financial and technology hubs from emerging urban centres, aligning with the objectives of the government’s UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme and broader development goals. IndiGo has announced the launch of 12 new domestic routes starting October 2025, further expanding its footprint across tier-2 and tier-3 cities and reinforcing its...
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IndiGo Deepens Indian Ocean Connectivity with New Routes to Bali and Malé
These additional flights by India’s largest airline respond not only to rising demand for short-haul leisure travel but also to the country’s longstanding cultural and maritime ties with the archipelagic nations of Indonesia and the Maldives. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has announced new international services to Bali in the...
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Air India Express Adds Jodhpur and Udaipur to Domestic Network, Expands Footprint to 60 Destinations
This expansion of the airline’s network has been made possible by its rapidly scaled fleet of 115 aircraft. Air India Express has announced the addition of Jodhpur and Udaipur to its domestic network, taking its total destination count to 60. Beginning November 1, the airline will operate daily direct flights from both cities to Delhi...
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Noida International Airport Pioneers India’s Green Construction Shift with LC3 Cement
With a carbon footprint up to 40 per cent lower than conventional Portland cement, and 25 per cent more cost-effective to produce, the limestone calcined clay cement signals a decisive shift toward sustainable, scalable construction. Noida International Airport (NIA), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, has become India’s first large-scale infrastructure project to adopt...