Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad has expanded its international connectivity with the launch of Vietnam Airlines' direct service to Hanoi, marking the airline's entry into Gujarat and making Ahmedabad its fifth passenger destination in India. The inaugural flight departed from Ahmedabad on November 3, establishing a new direct air link between Gujarat and Vietnam. The service will operate four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 13.012 kg of hydroponic ganja concealed in vacuum-sealed packets inside their trolley bags at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Sunday. The arrested passengers have been identified as Mohammed Akeel Sheikh (31) and Kaniz Zahera Momin (29), both residents of Surat, a Customs official said. Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the duo upon their arrival on Thai Airway...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in the city arrested a passenger arriving from Sharjah on Tuesday and seized 495.04 grams of 24-karat gold worth ₹72.3 lakh, which had been concealed inside a trolley bag. According to a Customs Department release, the passenger was intercepted based on profiling, following which officials examined his check-in baggage. During X-ray screening, they noticed a suspici...Read More

Bhuj: Air India has launched a new morning flight connecting Bhuj in Kutch district with Delhi, providing passengers with an additional travel option between the two cities. The flight will depart from Bhuj at 8:15 am and arrive in Delhi at 9:45 am. On the return leg, it will depart from Delhi at 5:50 am and arrive at Bhuj Airport at 7:35 am, according to the published schedule. The new service has a seating capacity of 164 passengers and is expected to benefit business travellers and othe...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch its first direct flight service between India and Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on December 3, with five weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad to the popular tourist destination. The new route is expected to make travel more convenient for Indian tourists by eliminating the need for connecting flights. Initially, flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The airline plans to increase the frequency to daily services from ea...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Air India to reimburse Rs 1.5 lakh to an Ahmedabad family for emergency purchases made after the airline allegedly failed to load their checked-in baggage on a flight to Singapore. It also ordered the airline to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation for deficiency in service and mental agony. The case dates back to January 2015, when Wadhwani, a resident of Bhat, travelled to Singapore with four family members for a week...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials seized around 2.1 kg of suspected marijuana from a passenger arriving from Ho Chi Minh City at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) on Saturday. The passenger was intercepted by the Customs Department’s Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) based on passenger profiling. A search of his baggage led to the recovery of seven vacuum-sealed packets containing a green-coloured substance concealed inside a black handbag. The packets weighed approximately 2,117 g...Read More

Ahmedabad: An Air India flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday after its pilot reportedly issued a suspected hijack alert. Flight AI-2030 landed safely at Jaipur International Airport at 9:35 am and was moved to an isolation bay for security checks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident, according to sources. Initial checks indicated that the aircraft's operations were normal. However, authorities are investigating...Read More

Ahmedabad: Indian carriers IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air have suspended flights to and from several Saudi Arabian cities until October 17, 2026, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over aviation safety following recent attacks in the region. The suspensions have affected services connecting Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah. Flights operated by IndiGo and Akasa Air between Jeddah and Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have also been cancelle...Read More

Rajkot: The winter flight schedule at Rajkot International Airport (Hirasar) will come into effect from October 25, with an increase in flight frequency compared with the current summer schedule and changes in timings on several routes. The revised schedule has adjusted the arrival and departure timings of several flights by 15 to 45 minutes, taking into account winter weather conditions and the possibility of fog. A new Rajkot-Goa flight has been added to the schedule. The service to ...Read More