Airports Authority Of India

AAI, which provides air navigation services to the airports pan-India, will be managing these services at the two facilities.

9 AAI-run airports to install new smart docking systems by Feb, 2025

​​The government is planning to ramp up facilities and improve efficiency at smaller airports in the country. Installation of the new VDGS systems at AAI-run airports is seen as a step towards that direction, according to officials.

Govt aims to start next phase of airport privatisation in 2025-26 Budget

As part of the central government's National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 25 Airport Authority of India (AAI) airports have been earmarked for leasing between 2022-2025.

Udan scheme to be extended and revamped, says Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu

The minister also announced simplified regulations for seaplane operations, including allowing non-scheduled entities to operate such services and putting in place a simplified certificate process.

Analysis | Seven years on, RCS-UDAN still faces same issues; only 45.6% of all routes still operational

However, is still facing the same issues--low occupancy, closure of operational routes, lack of infrastructure--it struggled with at birth as only 45.6 percent of all "operationalised routes" awarded under the scheme are still serviceable.

Aviation Minister inaugurates integrated office complex for aviation regulators

The new complex will house offices of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Trai invites views on licence, spectrum allocation for aircraft-to-ground data communication

New Delhi, Aug 4 Telecom regulator Trai on Friday issued a supplementary consultation paper to seek stakeholders' views on provision of licence and spec..

Video: When Kolkata airport was engulfed in massive fire

Kolkata airport fire: Videos doing rounds on social media show the airport engulfed in smoke and chaos among passengers as the airport staff and security tried to put out the blaze using fire extinguishers.

Airfares have fallen up to 60% in the last few days, says aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

The fall in airfares comes just a few days after the minister held a meeting with the Airlines Advisory Group.

Kanpur Airport to get new terminal building with enhanced passenger capacity on May 26: See Pics

CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia will proceed to Kanpur airport for the inauguration of the new terminal after unveiling the statue of Madhavrao Jivajirao Scindia in Mainpuri. The new terminal building is built in an area of 6,243 sqm (16 times bigger than the existing terminal) at a project cost of Rs 150 crore, and is equipped to handle 400 passengers during peak hours, as compared to 50 passengers earlier.

AAI back on profitable runway; reports Rs 3,400 crore profit in 2022-23 fiscal

AAI has reported a profit for the first time after the coronavirus pandemic that had significantly impacted air traffic and the aviation sector as a whole.

AAI has received Rs 3,245 crore till Feb from private partners of 6 leased out airports

These airports were awarded for operations, management and development under Public Private Partnership (PPP) for a lease period of 50 years.

MC Explains| Seniors, know your rights! Make your air travel easier than ever

From discounted tickets to wheelchairs and dedicated attendants, airlines and airports offer a lot of facilities to senior citizens, here are some of them

DGCA sets new rules for duty timings of air traffic control employees

A version of these standards was initially announced in November 2020, but the AAI found it challenging to comply with them because it required more staff to offer the required rest period

AAI airports are leased out in public interest: Union Minister VK Singh

Currently, there are 13 airports that are being operated under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Out of them, 8 airports belong to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the remaining 5 belong to the respective state governments.

SpiceJet’s safety systems on par with global standards: CMD Ajay Singh

The airline’s audit result played a key role in a leap for India’s global aviation safety ranking.

SpiceJet clears all dues with Airports Authority of India, shares rise

The airline will revert to advance payment mechanism for its daily operations, it added, days after the aviation regulator ordered the low-cost airline to slash its approved fleet to 50% this summer for eight weeks citing safety snags.

Alliance Air denies boarding to award-winning artist over battery-run wheelchair

An award-winning physically challenged artist has claimed she was prohibited from boarding an Alliance Air flight from Bengaluru to Kochi recently as she was not willing to leave behind her battery-operated wheelchair.

AAI seeks waiver of annual dividend payment for 2021-22 fiscal

State-owned AAI, which is in the red mainly after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, is expected to post a loss of Rs 800-900 crore in 2021-22 fiscal.

Come September, the two-airport model will take off in India

As airlines offer flights to Dabolim and MOPA, it would be interesting to see if airlines can raise prices for flights to Dabolim because it is closer to hotels and premium resorts, as well as how far would private operators go to attract traffic to a new airport.

Port Blair airport to get new terminal building by October 2022

The new terminal building, which has a total built-up area of 40,837 sqm, will be able to handle 1,200 people during peak hours and around 40 lakh passengers yearly.

AAI-run airports provide space to self-help groups for selling local products

The step has been taken under the Airports as Venue for Skilled Artisans of the Region (AVSAR) initiative, the AAI statement noted.

Meghalaya HC tells DGCA & AAI to file affidavits on expanding Shillong Airport

The Bench also pulled the authorities concerned saying that there was no feasibility report on expanding the airport to handle long-haul flights and larger aircraft during the hearing despite the state authorities incurring a huge amount on cutting obstructing hills at a distance away from the airport.

Changing dynamics of traffic at Indian airports in the post-pandemic era 

Delhi continues to lead the airport charts in the country. Mumbai is still second. The third spot was bagged by Bengaluru. Local rules restricting flights have seen some airports like Kolkata losing traffic.