Category Articles: Aviation

Surat Airport to Commission 5 New Aircraft Parking Bays on May 14

April 14, 2026
Surat Airport to Commission 5 New Aircraft Parking Bays on May 14

Surat: Five new aircraft parking bays are set to be commissioned at Surat International Airport from May 14, 2026, providing a significant boost to the airport’s operational capacity. The addition of these bays will enhance aircraft parking facilities, enabling airlines to introduce new flights and expand existing services. Alongside this, the Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) will also become fully operational. Until now, the track has been only partially functional. With full operationalisation of...Read More

Star Air to Launch Direct Flight Services from Mundra to Mumbai, Goa, NCR, and Surat

April 10, 2026
Star Air to Launch Direct Flight Services from Mundra to Mumbai, Goa, NCR, and Surat

Mundra: Star Air, a regional airline under the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, will start new direct flight services from Mundra from April 25, expanding its network and improving connectivity. The airline will connect Mundra with four cities: Mumbai, Hindon (NCR), Goa (Mopa), and Surat. Flights on the Mundra–Mumbai route will operate five days a week (Monday to Thursday and Saturday). The flight will depart Mumbai at 12:45 pm and reach Mundra at 2:15 pm, while the return flight will leave Mundra at...Read More

Star Air to Launch Direct Surat – Mundra Flight Service from April 26

April 08, 2026
Star Air to Launch Direct Surat – Mundra Flight Service from April 26

Surat: Travel to the Kutch region is set to become faster and more convenient, with Star Air announcing a new direct flight service between Surat and Mundra. Bookings for the service have already begun. The new service will commence on April 26 and will operate five days a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. According to the schedule, flights departing from Surat will take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to reach Mundra. Flight Schedule (Surat to Mundra): Sunday, Mon...Read More

Air India Revises Fuel Surcharge Across Domestic and International Routes

April 07, 2026
Air India Revises Fuel Surcharge Across Domestic and International Routes

Mumbai: Air India group today announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes, a press release said. A.    Fuel Surcharge on Domestic India Routes Following the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas' and Ministry of Civil Aviation's decision to cap domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price hike at 25%, Air India group is reflecting this calibrated approach, transitioning from a flat domestic surcharge to a distance‑bas...Read More

2.25 kg Hybrid Ganja Seized at Ahmedabad Airport; Two Nabbed

April 03, 2026
2.25 kg Hybrid Ganja Seized at Ahmedabad Airport; Two Nabbed

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city have seized 2.25 kg of hybrid ganja from two passengers who had arrived from Bangkok. The seizure was made based on specific intelligence inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Both passengers have been detained, and a case has been registered against them under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said. Preliminary investigatio...Read More

FitsAir to Launch Ahmedabad – Colombo Direct Flight Service from Next Month

April 02, 2026
FitsAir to Launch Ahmedabad – Colombo Direct Flight Service from Next Month

Ahmedabad: In a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing international travel from Gujarat, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, and Walkers Tours have partnered with FitsAir to introduce direct scheduled passenger flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo, a press release said. Operated by FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, the direct Ahmedabad–Colombo service will run three times a week, catering to the growing demand for international leisure trav...Read More

Surat Airport to Get Duty-Free Shops Soon

April 02, 2026
Surat Airport to Get Duty-Free Shops Soon

Surat: Two years after Surat Airport was designated an international airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the process to set up duty-free outlets at Surat International Airport. An RFP (Request for Proposal) has been issued for the design, development, operation, and maintenance of duty-free shops within the customs area of the terminal. The move follows the inauguration of the new terminal on December 17, 2023, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is aimed at aligning S...Read More

Woman Held at Ahmedabad Airport with Rs. 83 Lakh Gold Concealed in Body

March 31, 2026
Woman Held at Ahmedabad Airport with Rs. 83 Lakh Gold Concealed in Body

Ahmedabad: A woman arriving from Kuala Lumpur has been arrested at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly smuggling gold valued at ₹83.29 lakh, officials said. The Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport intercepted the passenger based on specific intelligence inputs and profiling. She was stopped while attempting to exit through the green channel, and her responses during questioning were found unsatisfactory, leading to a detailed examination. During ...Read More

Rajkot Airport Gets Yatri Udan Cafe, Flybrary and Kids Zone

March 29, 2026
Rajkot Airport Gets Yatri Udan Cafe, Flybrary and Kids Zone

Rajkot: Union Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu today inaugurated Udan Yatri Cafe at Hirasar based Rajkot international airport's departure terminal. At this cafe, Tea, Water bottle, coffee, sweet of the day and Samosa/Kachori are also available at cheaper rates. Such cafes are functional at many other airports across the country including Ahmadabad. Now Rajkot passengers also can get benefit of affordable quality food at Udan Yatrai Cafe. The Minister also opened Flybrary book corner and ...Read More

Air India to move all domestic flight operations to Terminal 2 at Ahmedabad Airport

March 27, 2026
Air India to move all domestic flight operations to Terminal 2 at Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: Air India today announced that all its domestic flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city will shift from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, effective 29 March 2026. The relocation covers Air India’s schedule of 210 weekly domestic flights operating to and from Ahmedabad, while the airline’s international flights departing and arriving in Ahmedabad already operate from Terminal 2. From 29 March onwards, all Air India arrivals and departures will oper...Read More