Articles tagged under: SVPI airport

All SpiceJet flights to operate from Terminal-2 of Ahmedabad Airport

April 09, 2024
All SpiceJet flights to operate from Terminal-2 of Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: Starting today, all domestic flights operated by SpiceJet are being relocated to Terminal-2 (T2) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, which is the international terminal. Ahmedabad Airport has issued an advisory urging passengers to contact SpiceJet's customer service and review their flight status and schedule for any further updates before traveling to the airport. Additionally, the airline has independently notified passengers and shared advisories on its so...Read More

SpiceJet announces a major update on its operations at SVPI Ahmedabad Airport

April 03, 2024
SpiceJet announces a major update on its operations at SVPI Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: One of the leading airlines SpiceJet today announced a major update related to its operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad. SpiceJet announced that starting 9th April 2024 all its flights to and from Ahmedabad will operate from Terminal 2 (t2) of SVPI airport. SpiceJet at present operates all flights at SVPI airport from terminal - 1 which is also popularly known as the domestic terminal. T2 which primarily functions as an international termina...Read More

Autorickshaw drivers once again enter into brawl with security personnel at Ahmedabad Airport

April 03, 2024
Autorickshaw drivers once again enter into brawl with security personnel at Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: A brawl erupted between security personnel and auto-rickshaw drivers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Tuesday. Video footage captured the rickshaw drivers engaging in a heated argument with security guards upon entering the arrival area, eventually escalating to physical violence as they assaulted the guard. The altercation left passengers at the airport shocked and fearful. In response, the airport authorities have submitted an application to the police ...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport to get 600 more CISF personnel

April 01, 2024
Ahmedabad Airport to get 600 more CISF personnel

Ahmedabad: In anticipation of the rise in passenger traffic at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) intends to deploy an additional 600 personnel ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Presently, approximately 1000 CISF personnel are responsible for overseeing airport security, with around 35,000 passengers commuting from here daily. The proposed expansion will focus on bolstering security measures at domestic and i...Read More

Extended Taxi Way of Ahmedabad Airport opened

March 22, 2024
Extended Taxi Way of Ahmedabad Airport opened

Ahmedabad: SVPI airport in Ahmedabad has completed the works on a 395-meter parallel taxiway extension to improve the airport's operational efficiency. This extension will reduce wait times for takeoffs and landings. Take off and landing of 25 flights per hour will be possible instead of 20 previously. The runway of the airport is 3505 m long while the taxiway is 1500 m long. It has been now extended to 1895 m. The extension works are completed in 3 months period. The ultimate aim is to exten...Read More

Rs. 33 crore worth gold seized at Ahmedabad Airport

March 21, 2024
Rs. 33 crore worth gold seized at Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: Airport authorities at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport seized around 5 kg of gold dust concealed in plastic plates. The gold seized on Wednesday is estimated to be worth Rs 33.9 crore, considering the market price of gold at Rs 67,800 per 10 grams in the city on that day. Authorities from the air intelligence unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs, who handled the operation, confirmed the gold's origin from abroad but declined to provide further specifics. It is l...Read More

Passenger gets angry over Ahmedabad – Dubai flight’s hours long delay; Video goes viral

March 01, 2024
Passenger gets angry over Ahmedabad – Dubai flight’s hours long delay; Video goes viral

Ahmedabad: A passenger of Spicejet flight from Ahmedabad to Dubai could be seen in a viral video in heated argument with the airline staffer at the counter, following the delay in flight departure. The flight from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport for Dubai was delayed by 6 hours. A passenger was angry as the staff was clueless on departure time. An angry passenger could be seen in the video demanding compensation for delay as he was in all possibility going to miss a...Read More

Indigo to start Ahmedabad – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar daily flight service

February 25, 2024
Indigo to start Ahmedabad – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar daily flight service

Gandhinagar: Indigo Airline will start daily direct flights connecting Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Ahmedabad from March 31st. Flight 6E 7456 will leave Ahmedabad at 5 pm and reach Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 6.50 pm. Flight 6E7455 from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will leave at 7.10 pm and reach Ahmedabad at 8.55 pm. Indigo will use ATR 72 for this service. Ajanta, Ellora, Shirdi, Grishneshwar mahaded mandir are famous attractions to see around Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 50 minutes to two and ...Read More

Akasa Air now offers DigiYatra at Ahmedabad airport and 8 other cities

February 20, 2024
Akasa Air now offers DigiYatra at Ahmedabad airport and 8 other cities

Ahmedabad: Akasa Air today confirmed the adoption of DigiYatra's facial recognition system across nine major airports of the country including Ahmedabad in Gujarat. The DigiYatra service, a fully biometric-based self-boarding solution, ensures a hassle-free travel experience for passengers. Before entering the terminal, travelers can conveniently register their ID and biometric data, along with heir flight details, on the DigiYatra app. As they navigate through the airport, a biometric technolog...Read More

Vistara Airline announces new Ahmedabad – Bengaluru daily flights

February 19, 2024
Vistara Airline announces new Ahmedabad – Bengaluru daily flights

Ahmedabad: Vistara airlines has today announced daily flights connecting Ahmedabad to Bengaluru from 15 March. Vistara Airlines informed that it will be operating double daily flights between Bengaluru and Ahmedabad with A320 aircraft. The timings of new flights shall be: UK575 Bengaluru 18:40 - 20: 45 Ahmedabad UK576 Ahmedabad 21:25 - 23:35 Bengaluru Vistara has also announced Bengaluru - Dehradun connectivity to be started from same date. DeshGujaratRead More