Roll out of biometric entry passes at airports delayed again
Biometric entry passes at airports will take more time before becoming a reality, with "technical issues" forcing authorities to delay its roll out for the third time in less than six months.
Jun 11, 2017, 18:26 PM IST
Goa: Airport Authority of India turns down Navy's request to cut down summer flights
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has turned down the request of the Indian Navy to reduce frequency of flights at the Goa International Airport during the summer schedule which comes into force from April.
Feb 25, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Taking legal steps over AAI eviction notices: Hotel Leela
Hotel Leela Ventures on Tuesday said it is taking "legal steps" over the eviction notices to it by the Airport Authority of India over two land plots near Mumbai International Airport.
Feb 14, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
More trouble for Vijay Mallya: Court issues non-bailable warrant in cheque bouncing case
In more trouble for the promoter of defunct Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, a metropolitan court in suburban Andheri here on Saturday issued a non bailable warrant against him in a case of cheque bouncing filed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Jul 16, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Kolkata ATC lost contact with 300 aircraft on Thursday: Report
The ATC has acknowledged the communication link failure claiming it to be minor.
Apr 08, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
AAI draws up road map for non-traffic revenue generation'
The Airports Authority of India has drawn up a road map for generating revenues from non-traffic activity, apart from working on ways to enhance regional air connectivity.
Apr 02, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
AAI asks SpiceJet to pay extra Rs 70 lakh daily to clear dues
The government-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked SpiceJet to pay an additional Rs 70 lakh per day over and above the daily payment to clear its dues, totaling around Rs 150 crore.
Oct 01, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
Flights to Delhi between Sept 18-20 rescheduled during air space closure
Several domestic and international flights to and out of Delhi have been rescheduled for the next three days with the airspace over the capital to be closed 70 minutes daily in view of preparations for the "commemorative carnival" to mark the 1965 Indo-Pak war's 50th anniversary.
Sep 17, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
Chennai airport modernisation work to take off soon
The modernisation of the city airport, which has been hit by a delay, is set to take off finally with the Airport Authority of India deciding to shortlist a global consultancy firm for the Rs 2,300 crore works to be completed in three years.
Aug 26, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
GMR to buy additional 10 pc stake in Delhi airport for $79 mln
Hiking its stake in Delhi International Airport to 64 percent, GMR Infrastructure will acquire an additional 10 percent equity for USD 79 million from Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), which is exiting the venture.
Mar 25, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
HC asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6
The airline had moved the High Court seeking orders to DGCA not to de-register its six aircraft leased from two lessors.
Mar 25, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
SpiceJet increases payment to AAI for services availed
The airline is now paying Rs 75 lakh per day to the airports operator for availing the services as against its per day billing of about Rs 70 lakh, official sources said Wednesday.
Mar 11, 2015, 20:46 PM IST
Airport privisatisation: Govt mulling amending manpower clause
With AAI employees deciding to go on strike on March 11 to protest privatisation, the government is mulling amending the manpower absorption clause for potential private operators, and may ask them to retain all existing employees post-privatisation.
Feb 25, 2015, 23:11 PM IST
Airport privatisation: AAI employees to strike work on Mar 11
Employees union of state-run airports Monday called an all-India strike on March 11 to protest against the Government's move to hand over airports, in which it has already invested Rs 5,000 crore public money, to private operators.
Feb 16, 2015, 20:12 PM IST
AAI employees call for nationwide strike to protest privatisation of airports
The Airports Authority Employees Union (AAEU) has called for a nationwide strike on March 11 to protest against the privatisation of airports by the government.
Feb 16, 2015, 18:35 PM IST
SpiceJet resumes operation, pays cash to buy jet fuel
Troubled airline SpiceJet resumed operations on Wednesday after being forced to cancel over 150 flights with oil marketing companies refusing to refuel its planes forcing the budget carrier to pay Rs 3 crore last evening to buy jet fuel.
Dec 18, 2014, 16:39 PM IST
SpiceJet resumes operations after being grounded on fuel issue
After all its flights remained grounded for most part of the day Wednesday, cash-strapped SpiceJet resumed operations in the evening as oil companies, which had stopped fuel supplies to its aircraft, eased the restriction.
Dec 17, 2014, 19:05 PM IST
Sun Group says cannot invest large sums to revive SpiceJet
SpiceJet was forced to ground its entire fleet on Wednesday after oil companies, which are owed money by the airline, refused to refuel its planes.
Dec 17, 2014, 11:56 AM IST
SpiceJet services grounded, likely to resume by evening
Flight services of cash-strapped SpiceJet were grounded on Wednesday morning due to the oil companies refusing fuel supplies to the carrier for non-payment even as the airlines said it will resume operations by this evening.
Dec 17, 2014, 10:27 AM IST
SpiceJet operations grounded as oil companies stop fuel supply
The airline has been asking for more time from oil companies and airport operators to pay their dues.
Dec 17, 2014, 09:50 AM IST