Articles tagged under: Surat Airport

Surat Police nab two before 192 pre-activated Airtel sim cards could fly to Dubai

March 21, 2024
Surat Police nab two before 192 pre-activated Airtel sim cards could fly to Dubai

Surat: Surat Police have nabbed two persons with 192 pre-active sim cards before a flight to Dubai. The persons were under watch of Police over tip off of criminal activity. It is learnt that pre-active sim cards are eventually offered to those from India on foreign tour abroad. Such sim cards are bought and activated using third party details and documents and therefore one on foreign visit can use them for unlimited talk, because the telephone company would send bill to third party whose n...Read More

Aircraft’s wing suffers damage at Surat airport; Another plane arranged

March 15, 2024
Aircraft’s wing suffers damage at Surat airport; Another plane arranged

Surat: An Air India Express international flight from Sharjah to Surat faced a minor accident at the Surat airport late on Thursday night as its wing hit a stationary excavator parked at the parallel taxiway of airport. None of the 160 passengers was injured, but the passengers ready for the journey to Sharjah in return flight had to wait for about four hours before they were boarded to another plane. Ann inquiry has been set into the incident. DeshGujaratRead More

Surat – Dubai Air India Express flight’s timings to change post 31st March; Indigo flight from Feb 24

February 20, 2024
Surat – Dubai Air India Express flight’s timings to change post 31st March; Indigo flight from Feb 24

Surat: In the Summer schedule which shall be effective after 31st March, the Air India Express will operate Surat - Dubai flight on fix uniform time. Presently this flight operates on different times on different days. After 31st March, this flight between Surat and Dubai will operate on four days a week - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 6.15 pm. It will land at Dubai at 7.55 pm. The flights will leave Dubai at 8.55 pm and reach Surat at 1.30 am. Meanwhile, another flight to ...Read More

Surat Airport’s new terminal gets immigration facility; New flight to Dubai from Feb 23

February 17, 2024
Surat Airport’s new terminal gets immigration facility; New flight to Dubai from Feb 23

Surat: Rs. 353 crore new terminal of Surat international airport has now got immigration facility. In another good news another flight to Dubai is starting from 23 February. Surat airport had first international flight to Sharjah in 2018-19, which was operating for two days in a week. Later from this year its frequency has gone up to five days per week. A flight to Dubai started in December 2023. Another flight to Dubai is starting on 23 February by Indigo airlines. It will fly on Wednesdays, Fr...Read More

Centre notifies Surat Airport as International

January 31, 2024
Centre notifies Surat Airport as International

Surat: The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India has notified that the "Surat airport in Gujarat is declared as an International Airport with immediate effect." The central government announced this through a notification dated January 25th. DeshGujarat Read More

IndiGo’s direct flight between Dubai and Surat to begin from Feb 23

January 26, 2024
IndiGo’s direct flight between Dubai and Surat to begin from Feb 23

Surat: Just weeks after Surat Airport received international status, IndiGo announced on Friday that it will commence its direct flight between Surat and Dubai on February 23rd. The tri-weekly flight will make Surat the second city in Gujarat to have direct connectivity with the Middle Eastern nation after Ahmedabad. According to the website, the flight from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Surat International Airport (STV) will operate on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The flight will...Read More

PM inaugurates new terminal building at Surat Airport, Gujarat

December 17, 2023
PM inaugurates new terminal building at Surat Airport, Gujarat

Surat: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Surat Airport, Gujarat today. He also took a walkthrough of the new terminal building. The Prime Minister posted on X: “The new integrated terminal building in Surat marks a significant leap in the city's infrastructure development. This state-of-the-art facility will not only enhance the travel experience but also boost economic growth, tourism and connectivity.”       Chief M...Read More

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI IN SURAT

December 17, 2023
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI IN SURAT

Surat: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is on a visit to the Diamond City in his home state of Gujarat. Today, the Prime Minister is inaugurating the New Integrated Terminal Building of Surat International Airport and the world's largest corporate office hub, 'Surat Diamond Bourse.' The recently constructed terminal facility has the capacity to accommodate 1200 domestic passengers and 600 international passengers during peak hours, and there are provisions to further increase the peak-ho...Read More

PM Modi to inaugurate Surat International Airport’s new Integrated Terminal Building

December 16, 2023
PM Modi to inaugurate Surat International Airport’s new Integrated Terminal Building

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his visit to his home state of Gujarat tomorrow, will inaugurate the new Integrated Terminal Building of Surat International Airport in the city. Surat, known as the financial capital of Gujarat and a hub for the diamond and textile business in India, attracts a large number of air travelers. Considering the significant rise in passenger traffic, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has worked towards the development of the airport with a project cost ...Read More