In its first month of operations, NMIA will run a 12-hour schedule, handling 23 daily departures and up to ten flight movements per hour. India’s newest greenfield airport, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), will begin commercial operations on December 25. The launch will add capacity to the growing aviation needs of the Mumbai Metropolitan...
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Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and DRDO Sign MoU to Develop Smart Tech Solutions for National Security
The agreement paves the way for joint research in logistics, chip design, and advanced encryption to strengthen indigenous defence systems. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s first university in the transportation and logistics sector under the Ministry of Railways, and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the country’s premier defence research agency under the Ministry of...
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NHAI Launches Fortnightly Updates for Projects Under Bidding
The disclosure, spanning 55 projects across 2,269 km with a capital cost of ₹1.19 trillion, comes in response to Union Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari’s recent call for transparency and accountability in highway construction and maintenance. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the country’s highway development and implementation agency, has published a comprehensive list of...
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IndiGo Expands Long‑Haul Network with Direct Delhi-Manchester Dreamliner Service
The service, launched on November 15, follows IndiGo’s earlier Mumbai-Manchester debut and signals its ambition to expand India-UK connectivity. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet, has inaugurated direct connectivity between Delhi and Manchester, marking a major expansion of its long‑haul international network. The service, launched on November 15, follows the airline’s earlier...
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Air India to Resume Non-Stop Flights to Shanghai from February 2026
The restored air corridor is expected to boost bilateral trade and investment across pharmaceuticals, technology, education, and additional sectors between India and China. National flag carrier Air India will resume non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai from February 1, 2026, marking its return to mainland China after nearly six years. The airline also plans to...
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Railway Board Tightens Garbage Disposal Rules for Trains
The apex decision-making body of Indian Railways has set a one‑month deadline, cautioning that violations will trigger termination of service contractors. The Railway Board, the apex decision‑making body of the Indian Railways, has issued detailed instructions to all 19 Zonal Railways on the management and disposal of garbage from trains during their journey. The directive...
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IndiGo Launches India’s First Direct Flight to Cambodia from Kolkata
This thrice‑weekly service, operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft, expands IndiGo’s international footprint to 46 destinations. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet, has commenced direct flights between Kolkata and Siem Reap, marking the first air link between India and Cambodia by an Indian carrier. The thrice‑weekly service, launched on November 13, is operated...
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IndiGo Launches Daily Direct Flights Connecting Delhi and Guangzhou
The country’s largest carrier has also signed an MoU with China Southern Airlines for a codeshare partnership and cooperation agreement, aimed at strengthening air connectivity between India and China. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet size, has commenced daily non‑stop flights between Delhi and Guangzhou, as well as inked a codeshare agreement...
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Emirates Marks 40 Years in India, Charting the Next Era of Global Connectivity
Over four decades, Emirates has flown more than 24 million passengers between Dubai and Mumbai across 95,000 flights, and 15 million passengers between Dubai and Delhi on 60,000 flights. As Emirates marks its 40th anniversary of operations in India, the Dubai‑based airline has reaffirmed its commitment to remain the first choice for millions of Indian...
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Air India Express Adds Nagpur, Launches New Abu Dhabi Routes to Strengthen India-Gulf Connectivity
These additions by Air India Express further enhance India’s aviation connectivity with the Gulf region. Air India Express, the low-cost carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Air India, has announced the addition of Nagpur to its network, alongside new international services to Abu Dhabi. The expansion signals the airline’s aggressive growth strategy as it strengthens...