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Topic: Airports

16 airports built under regional connectivity scheme unused, says govt. Most in Gujarat & Punjab

Minister of state for civil aviation told Lok Sabha that airlines plan flights on routes based on market demand & commercial feasibility, over which aviation ministry has no jurisdiction.

Singapore sees rare travel delays as tech problem hits immigration checkpoints

A technical glitch in the automated immigration lanes caused chaos in Singapore airport, with snaking queues and disgruntled passengers. However normalcy return by 1:30 Friday afternoon.

Better connectivity, growth — how Arunachal’s new Donyi Polo airport can make a real difference

Costing Rs 645 crore, it was built by AAI, centre & state govt. The state hopes it will usher in improved connectivity, tourism & economic growth. Bamboo entrance gate already attracting attention.

Centre has approved construction of 21 greenfield airports in India, says President Kovind

Among the 21 greenfield airports, the country’s biggest airport is coming up at Gautam Buddha Nagar in UP, said Kovind at the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament Monday.

Aviation industry picks up as Covid clouds clear, but there’s another problem in the skies

After thousands of pilots were laid off or decided to retire in the face of last year's Covid induced economic crisis, airlines are aggressively trying to rehire staff.

Domestic flights to be costlier as Centre hikes airfare caps by 9.83-12.82%

According to the civil aviation ministry, the lower limit for domestic flights under 40 minutes has been raised by 11.53% while the upper cap for the same duration by 12.82%.

Bill to amend Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act gets Parliament nod amid protest

The Bill was moved on the floor of the Upper House by Civil Aviation Minster Jyotiraditya Scindia who said it would democratise air travel. It was passed in Lok Sabha on 29 July.

Indian airports report Rs 7,000 cr loss in FY 21, 63% fall in passenger traffic, report finds

Mumbai loses second busiest airport title to Bengaluru, overall domestic traffic in India drops by 61.8% and international traffic by 84.8%, the lowest in almost 30 years, CAPA India report says.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar preparing for long haul — but his temper shows a man under siege

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US will no longer screen international travellers for Covid at airports

The system, which directed all flights from high-risk areas to 15 US airports, was deemed ineffective since many travellers with the disease didn't show symptoms.

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Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.