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AAI to add 160 parking bays at 27 airports as aircraft orders soar

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 10:00 AM 728

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will add 160 aircraft parking bays at 27 airports in two years to expand air connectivity. The capacity expansion will aid domestic airlines that are adding aircraft to meet the growing demand. Air India and IndiGo have around 1,500 aircraft on order that would be delivered over a decade. […]Continue Reading

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Home Minister directs authorities to provide quick & safe travel experience to flyers

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 17 July 2023, 9:30 AM 558

Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reviewed the facilities and infrastructure of the country’s major airports and directed all concerned authorities to develop and provide standards for quick, safe and convenient travel experience of the travellers. A Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) spokesperson said the MHA, Ministry of Civil Continue Reading

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Air India eyes to improve tie-ups with airports

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Saturday, 25 March 2023, 1:00 PM 288

Air india is looking to enhance collaborations with airports in India and overseas as the Tata Group-owned carrier works on upgrading its systems. The airline has put in place a roadmap under Vihaan AI for transformation over a five-year period. Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer & Global Operations – Airport Operations, said Air India […]Continue Reading

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Abu Dhabi Airports record 15.9 million Total Passenger Traffic for 2022

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 10 February 2023, 11:00 AM 376

Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the emirate’s five airports, released its passenger traffic results for 2022. From 1 January to 31 December 2022, 15.9 million guests used Abu Dhabi International, Al Ain International, Al Bateen Executive, Delma Island and Sir Bani Yas Island Airports – tripling the 5.26 million achieved in 2021. Announced on […]Continue Reading

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CISF to provide security to more than 60 airports operational under UDAN

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 16 January 2023, 5:00 PM 784

More than 60 airports operational in tier-2 and -3 cities under the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN will soon be brought under a comprehensive anti-terror security cover of armed CISF personnel with the deployment of around 1,650 troops, officials said. The proposal is awaiting final policy sanction from the home ministry. The bureau of civil […]Continue Reading

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Govt earmarks 25 AAI airports for leasing between 2022-2025

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 12:00 PM 5583

As per National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), 25 airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh, in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, said AAI airports are leased […]Continue Reading