GIFT City: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday inaugurated the India Aircraft Leasing & Financing Summit 2.0 at GIFT City. The summit focused on developing a comprehensive financing ecosystem for aircraft leasing and manufacturing in India, with the aim of capturing a larger share of the global aviation financing market and reducing the outflow of billions of dollars currently spent on overseas leasing. Addressing the med...Read More

National: Akasa Air today announced the establishment of its entity, Akasa Air Leasing IFSC Private Limited (AALI), at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar. This marks a strategic milestone in strengthening the airline’s aircraft financing and leasing capabilities, the company said. As per the company, the AALI office at GIFT City will serve as a dedicated platform to support Akasa Air’s fleet expansion and long-term growth plans. It will play a pivotal role in ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Following directives issued by the Airport Environment Committee to curb the risk of bird strikes near Ahmedabad airport, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has prohibited the sale of non-vegetarian food at the Chamanpura fish market and in the Holi Chakla area of Asarwa ward. On Thursday, AMC installed boards at both locations announcing the ban. Officials said enforcement action will begin shortly, and complaints will be registered against violators. According to officials, ...Read More

Surat: Air India Express is set to resume its direct Surat-Dubai flight service from May 17, bringing relief to passengers and businessmen travelling to Gulf countries. Ticket bookings for the route have already started. The service had remained suspended since February due to limited slot availability for foreign airlines at Dubai Airport and tensions arising from the Iran-US conflict. At present, Surat does not have any direct international flight service, causing inconvenience to travellers...Read More

Ahmedabad: Over 1.38 crore passengers travelled through Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, reflecting Ahmedabad’s growing air traffic and expanding global connectivity. According to official data, domestic passengers accounted for the larger share, with 1.14 crore travellers using the airport during the period, while international passenger traffic stood at 24 lakh. The airport also recorded a total of 1,09,200 flight m...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gadget enthusiasts may get a chance to buy premium Apple devices at competitive prices as the Customs department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) is set to conduct an e-auction of seized items on May 8. The auction will include 87 iPhones and 27 luxury watches, marking the first such large-scale exercise in nearly a decade. The auction features iPhone models from the 11 to 15 series, along with Apple Watch Series 6 and other high-end foreign-brand watches. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A logistics company has filed a police complaint against Akasa Air after a parcel of gold jewellery, valued at over ₹2.58 crore, went missing during a flight from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru. As per the FIR filed at the Ahmedabad Airport Police Station by Balveersinh Rathod, a security manager at Sequel Logistics, the company was responsible for transporting gold jewellery for Titan Limited. On the morning of April 18, 2026, seven parcels of jewellery weighing approximately 13 kg were h...Read More

Ahmedabad: As a major infrastructure revamp is underway at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport for the construction of a new integrated terminal building (NITB), the airport operator is considering a dedicated road network to separate general aviation (GA) and VIP movement from regular commercial passenger traffic. As per a TOI report, a new internal road has been proposed to connect the airport campus on the Meghaninagar side with Dafnala Circle, aimed at reducing congestion ...Read More

Surat: Surat International Airport currently has no direct international flights after Air India Express abruptly discontinued its Surat–Bangkok service from May 1, dealing a fresh blow to the city’s global connectivity ambitions. The airline had initially planned to suspend the service from July 1, 2026, but the early withdrawal has resulted in a complete halt of international operations from the airport in the ongoing summer schedule. The decision comes despite strong passenger demand on...Read More

Ahmedabad: Authorities at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have issued a passenger advisory announcing the temporary closure of runway 05/23 on May 6 for scheduled maintenance work. According to the advisory, the runway will remain closed between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to facilitate pre-monsoon maintenance and repair activities. Officials said the planned work is necessary to ensure passenger safety and maintain smooth and efficient airport operations. Passengers travelling on the ...Read More