Well-planned aerocities have the potential to become engines of regional growth by stimulating investment, creating jobs, and driving urban modernisation. However, to fully leverage Indiaās aviation boom, they require robust structural support, writes Rajeev Vijay. In the last few years, along with the rapid expansion of the aviation industry, airports in India have evolved beyond...
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CISF Takes Charge of Aviation Security at Noida International Airport Ahead of 2024 Operational Launch
CISF will now oversee all aviation security operations at NIA to aligns with national airport security protocols. In a key milestone for Indiaās newest greenfield airport, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) formally took charge of aviation security at Noida International Airport (NIA) on Monday. The induction ceremony, held at the airport site in Jewar,...
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Delhi Airport Partners with FlixBus to Launch Indiaās First Luxury Intercity Bus Service
Passengers can book premium, chauffeur-driven buses for just ā¹199, with round-the-clock service connecting key locations across Noida and Greater Noida. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), led by GMR Airports, is set to launch Indiaās first luxury bus service connecting Indira Gandhi International Airport with Noida and Greater Noida. Operated by FlixBus, the worldās largest travel-tech...
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Civil aviation ministry shortlists 2 sites for Chennai’s 2nd airport
Ministry shortlisted Pannur, Parandu for Chennaiās 2nd airport
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AAI readying better parking bays for big planes
The Airports Authority of India has demolished the old building as a part of the taxiway work. After the completion of the ongoing taxiway
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L&T starts work on airport terminal
As a part of the Phase II modernisation project, L&T has started the construction of the new integrated terminal at the Chennai airport.
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Indo-Greek JV bags USD 1 billion airport work in Crete
The contract to build a new airport on the island of Crete has been awarded to Ariadne Airport Group, a joint venture between IndiaĆās GMR Airports and Greek contractor GEK Terna,
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Kochi airport posts 17.8percent growth in passenger traffic
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has registered 17.8 per cent growth in overall passenger traffic in 2016 compared with the previous calendar year. The cargo traffic growth during the period was nearly 16 per cent.
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Demonetisation hits aviation sector
Domestic airlines have reported a 7-10 per cent drop in overall sales after the governmentĆās demonetisation move, according to a few news reports. Many travellers planning to travel during the peak winter season have apparently decided to postpone their travel plans.
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Aerobridges are financially unviable for regional airports
Installation and maintenance of aerobridges require significant capital investment by the airport operator. Most of the regional airports in India have low traffic numbers, making the investment on aerobridges financially unviable.