Ahmedabad: Air India has announced a series of flight schedule adjustments between June and August 2026, citing operational constraints. These include airspace restrictions and a rise in operating costs amid the hike in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices. The move will impact several domestic and international routes connected to Ahmedabad, including flights to London, Delhi, and Mumbai. As per the airline website, “Some Air India flights operating between June and August 2026 have been adjus...Read More

Ahmedabad: International connectivity from Ahmedabad is set to expand further, with Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir launching a new direct flight service between Ahmedabad and Colombo from June 19. The new route will connect Ahmedabad directly with Colombo and is expected to strengthen travel links between Gujarat and Sri Lanka while offering passengers another international leisure destination. The service will be operated by FitsAir with multiple weekly frequencies. According to the published sch...Read More

Ahmedabad: Air connectivity from Ahmedabad is set to expand further as a new international flight service connecting the city with Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is scheduled to commence on June 16. The development comes after Ahmedabad Airport hinted at a new overseas route through a teaser on social media, while bookings for the service have already gone live on the airline’s website. The new route will be operated by Azerbaijan Airlines using an Airbus A319 aircraft. The airline will ope...Read More

Vadodara: Amid rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and increasing operational costs, Air India has decided to scale back flight operations across Gujarat, with Vadodara set to lose two direct Delhi services during June and July, while Rajkot will face the suspension of its Delhi and Mumbai flights during the same period, impacting connectivity during the monsoon travel season. As part of efforts to rationalise operations and offset higher fuel expenses, the airline has revised its schedul...Read More

Rajkot: Air India has announced the temporary suspension of multiple flight services connecting Rajkot’s Hirasar Airport with Delhi and Mumbai as part of a wider network adjustment due to operational constraints and rising costs. According to the airline’s revised schedule, flight AI 885 operating from Delhi to Hirasar (HSR) and return service AI 886 from Hirasar to Delhi will remain cancelled from June 2 to July 4 and again from July 9 to July 31, 2026. The daily Delhi–Hirasar flight dep...Read More

Ahmedabad: Airport police have arrested eight people, including an airline security in-charge and staff members, in connection with the theft of gold parcels worth Rs 2.58 crore from an Akasa Air flight operating between Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Police have also recovered cash, gold bars, silver biscuits, and valuables worth over Rs 1.72 crore while uncovering the conspiracy behind the high-value theft. According to investigators, the accused allegedly hatched a detailed conspiracy involving ai...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has arrested an Indian national from Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur after allegedly recovering more than 20 kg of marijuana from his baggage, officials said on Friday. The passenger had arrived in Ahmedabad from Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight during the intervening night of May 20 and 21. According to officials, during the examination of the passenger’s baggage, AIU officers recove...Read More

Surat: Daman is set to get a major connectivity boost with a newly built civil airport worth Rs 97 crore expected to be inaugurated in early June, likely by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first commercial flight from the airport is expected to operate on the Daman–Delhi route. Built across a 1.01 lakh square metre area, the airport features a modern terminal spread over 5,460 square metres with contemporary passenger facilities. Officials said the waiting area can accommodate up to 180 pas...Read More

Ahmedabad: Low-cost carrier SpiceJet is set to suspend operations on key Gujarat routes, including the Ahmedabad–Mumbai and Ahmedabad–Delhi sectors, while services on the Kandla–Mumbai route have already been halted, raising concerns over the airline’s ongoing financial troubles and shrinking network footprint. According to schedule updates, SpiceJet has withdrawn multiple Ahmedabad–Mumbai flights and one Ahmedabad–Delhi service from its booking system. The airline has also disconti...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city witnessed another bird-hit incident on Sunday afternoon when an IndiGo flight arriving from Delhi suffered a bird strike while attempting to land. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm when the aircraft was on its final approach to Ahmedabad airport. According to reports, a loud impact was heard after a bird struck the front portion of the aircraft. As a precautionary measure, the pilot briefly touched down and executed a g...Read More