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Western Railway To Operate 2 Special Trains From Ahmedabad After Plane Crash
Western Railway will run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai to ease the passenger traffic after an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
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India's Aviation Sector Rises To Third Spot Globally, Creates 7.7 Million Jobs
India's aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world's third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Delhi Airport Warns Of Possible Flight Delays Due To Shifting Winds
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has issued a public advisory cautioning passengers about possible flight delays on Friday afternoon due to shifting wind patterns in its surrounding areas.
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Union Minister Responds To 'No Fly' Zone Request By Tirumala Tirupati Temple
After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a 'No-Fly' zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that authorities are in discussions with air traffic controllers to explore alternate routes.
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India Tops Global List In Passenger Loads On Domestic Flights: Report
India's domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively.
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Washington Air Traffic Control Tower Was Short Staffed During Plane-Chopper Crash: Report
Staffing was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic" at the time of the deadly crash in US, an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report said.
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Hyderabad-Kuala Lumpur Flight Turns Around After Engine Catches Fire Mid-Air
A Kuala Lumpur-bound flight originating from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad early Thursday morning was forced to return shortly after take-off due to a technical issue with its right engine.
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Dubai Airport, World's Busiest, Could Break Passenger Record This Year: CEO
Dubai's air hub has "every chance" of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2023, Dubai Airports' CEO told AFP on Monday.
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Akasa Air Gets Traffic Rights For Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, which is in a "very exciting phase", has received approval from the government to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait, and expects to start international services "soon enough", according to its chief Vinay Dube.
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Aviation Regulator's Rules On Duty, Rest Hours For Air Traffic Controllers
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
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Delhi Airport's Fourth Runway To Be Initially Used For Departures Only
The fourth runway of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) which is set to start on July 13 will be initially used for departures only, and the new runway will be called 'Runway 29 Right and 11 Left' (29R / 11L).
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Air Traffic In India Jumps By 36% In January-May 2023
Passengers carried by Indian domestic airlines during January-May 2023 were 636.07 lakhs, as against 467.37 lakhs during the corresponding period of 2022, Directorate General of Civil Aviation data showed Thursday.
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New Airport In Navi Mumbai On Track To Be Operational By 2024
Navi Mumbai is set to get an international airport, which is being built with an eye on the high air traffic demand. The new airport will be located in the center of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai.
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Indian Army Orders Probe Into Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Crash
Public Relations Officer, Defence Guwahati Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ARC) at around 9:15 am on March 16.
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To Cope With Growing Air Traffic, Aviation Body's Big Expansion Plan
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is all set with expansion plans to cope with growing air traffic in the country.
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Western Railway To Operate 2 Special Trains From Ahmedabad After Plane Crash
Western Railway will run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai to ease the passenger traffic after an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
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India's Aviation Sector Rises To Third Spot Globally, Creates 7.7 Million Jobs
India's aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world's third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Delhi Airport Warns Of Possible Flight Delays Due To Shifting Winds
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has issued a public advisory cautioning passengers about possible flight delays on Friday afternoon due to shifting wind patterns in its surrounding areas.
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Union Minister Responds To 'No Fly' Zone Request By Tirumala Tirupati Temple
After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a 'No-Fly' zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that authorities are in discussions with air traffic controllers to explore alternate routes.
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India Tops Global List In Passenger Loads On Domestic Flights: Report
India's domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively.
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Washington Air Traffic Control Tower Was Short Staffed During Plane-Chopper Crash: Report
Staffing was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic" at the time of the deadly crash in US, an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report said.
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Hyderabad-Kuala Lumpur Flight Turns Around After Engine Catches Fire Mid-Air
A Kuala Lumpur-bound flight originating from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad early Thursday morning was forced to return shortly after take-off due to a technical issue with its right engine.
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Dubai Airport, World's Busiest, Could Break Passenger Record This Year: CEO
Dubai's air hub has "every chance" of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2023, Dubai Airports' CEO told AFP on Monday.
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Akasa Air Gets Traffic Rights For Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, which is in a "very exciting phase", has received approval from the government to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait, and expects to start international services "soon enough", according to its chief Vinay Dube.
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Aviation Regulator's Rules On Duty, Rest Hours For Air Traffic Controllers
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
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Delhi Airport's Fourth Runway To Be Initially Used For Departures Only
The fourth runway of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) which is set to start on July 13 will be initially used for departures only, and the new runway will be called 'Runway 29 Right and 11 Left' (29R / 11L).
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Air Traffic In India Jumps By 36% In January-May 2023
Passengers carried by Indian domestic airlines during January-May 2023 were 636.07 lakhs, as against 467.37 lakhs during the corresponding period of 2022, Directorate General of Civil Aviation data showed Thursday.
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New Airport In Navi Mumbai On Track To Be Operational By 2024
Navi Mumbai is set to get an international airport, which is being built with an eye on the high air traffic demand. The new airport will be located in the center of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai.
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Indian Army Orders Probe Into Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Crash
Public Relations Officer, Defence Guwahati Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ARC) at around 9:15 am on March 16.
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To Cope With Growing Air Traffic, Aviation Body's Big Expansion Plan
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is all set with expansion plans to cope with growing air traffic in the country.
