Category Articles: Aviation

Air India downgrades business class flyer to economy on Ahmedabad-Delhi flight; GPCC chief seeks action

November 20, 2024

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress Chief and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil today questioned Air India and the Ministry of Civil Aviation after the airline downgraded a business class passenger to economy class on its Delhi-Mumbai flight on Tuesday. The airline, in a handwritten note, stated that the downgrade was to accommodate a captain traveling on duty. Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), tagged the Union Civil Aviation Minister and the Ministry of Civil Aviation...Read More

Dahod collector clears doubts of locals regarding survey for airport

November 17, 2024
Dahod collector clears doubts of locals regarding survey for airport

Dahod: The local farmers from four villages in Jhalod taluka protested the ongoing survey work to set up an airport. The locals forced to stop the survey procedure, following which the district collector held a meeting of villagers. The district collector cleared the doubts of the locals and said that the airport would come up over only limited size of land, but for that, the survey would be conducted covering around 15 km area around the proposed airport. He said the survey in wider ar...Read More

Meru Cabs by Mahindra now available at Ahmedabad Airport

November 16, 2024
Meru Cabs by Mahindra now available at Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: The Meru Cab service by Mahindra Logistics is now available at Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport in the city. The service was launched earlier this week. Passengers traveling via the airport can now book a cab by calling the company’s designated number, 8970489704. Rides can also be booked through the Meru Cabs app, available on the Play Store and Apple App Store. According to the company, the cabs will be available for airport transfers, rentals, and outstation service...Read More

SpiceJet adds another Ahmedabad-Jaipur direct flight

November 16, 2024
SpiceJet adds another Ahmedabad-Jaipur direct flight

Ahmedabad: SpiceJet announced on Friday the launch of a new flight service from Ahmedabad to Jaipur, which will continue on to Varanasi. As part of its winter schedule, the airline has introduced flight SG 2957 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) to Jaipur International Airport. This flight will operate daily. From Sunday to Friday, the flight will depart from SVPI at 9:25 pm and land in Jaipur at 11:05 pm. On Saturdays, the flight will depart from Ahmedabad at 8:20 pm an...Read More

Jazeera Airways launches Ahmedabad – Kuwait direct flight service

November 02, 2024
Jazeera Airways launches Ahmedabad – Kuwait direct flight service

Ahmedabad: Restoring the connectivity between Ahmedabad and Kuwait City, Jazeera Airways launched a direct weekly flight between the two cities starting today. The weekly Airbus A320 service between Kuwait City and Ahmedabad, which last operated in May 2023, resumed on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Flight J9 407 is set to depart Kuwait at 12:05 AM and arrive in Ahmedabad at 6:00 AM, with a flight duration of approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes. On the return journey, Flight J9 408 will depart ...Read More

Ahmedabad-Keshod direct flight service launched; Somnath Trust to provide free AC bus pickup service

October 29, 2024
Ahmedabad-Keshod direct flight service launched; Somnath Trust to provide free AC bus pickup service

Keshod: In efforts to promote Gujarat and India's pilgrimage sites as top global tourism destinations by re-exposing Indian culture, a direct flight service from Ahmedabad to Keshod has been launched. Additionally, the Somnath Trust has initiated a free pickup bus service for pilgrims visiting Somnath today on the auspicious day of Dhanteras. The Ahmedabad to Keshod direct flight service will operate three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—providing more travel options for devot...Read More

Akasa Air to launch Ahmedabad – Abu Dhabi daily direct flight service next year

October 24, 2024
Akasa Air to launch Ahmedabad – Abu Dhabi daily direct flight service next year

Ahmedabad: Akasa Air is expected to expand its international flight service from Ahmedabad by launching a direct flight to Abu Dhabi. This daily direct flight is scheduled to start on March 1st, 2025. The flight will take off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport at 22:45 hours and land at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi at 01:00 hours the next day, with an airtime of around 3 hours and 45 minutes. Meanwhile, the return flights will take off from Abu Dhabi at ...Read More

VietJet launches Ahmedabad – Da Nang direct flight service

October 24, 2024
VietJet launches Ahmedabad – Da Nang direct flight service

Ahmedabad: Budget airline VietJet Air launched its inaugural direct flight service today from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Da Nang, a prominent city in Vietnam. Flights will operate from Ahmedabad every Thursday and Sunday, departing at 12:25 AM and arriving in Da Nang at 6:55 AM. Return flights from Da Nang are scheduled to arrive in Ahmedabad every Wednesday and Saturday, departing at 7:25 PM and landing at 11:25 PM. With 136 passengers on this first flig...Read More

Akasa Air to launch Ahmedabad – Kolkata – Port Blair flight next month

October 22, 2024
Akasa Air to launch Ahmedabad – Kolkata – Port Blair flight next month

Ahmedabad: The budget airline Akasa Air will be starting a connecting flight service between Ahmedabad and Port Blair via Kolkata from next month, i.e., November, as part of the winter schedule. Starting 13th of November, the flight will take off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport at 5:10 am and land at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata at 7:50 am. After a layover, it will depart from Kolkata at 8:30 am and land at Veer Savarkar International...Read More

Jazeera Airways announces Ahmedabad – Kuwait weekly flights from November

October 19, 2024
Jazeera Airways announces Ahmedabad – Kuwait weekly flights from November

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad will restore its air connectivity to Kuwait City in November as Jazeera Airways is set to resume flights during the upcoming winter schedule. The weekly Airbus 320 flight between Kuwait City and Ahmedabad, which last operated until May 2023, will restart on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024. Flight J9 407 is scheduled to depart Kuwait at 12:05 AM, arriving in Ahmedabad at 6:00 AM, with a flight duration of about 3 hours and 25 minutes. On the return trip, Flight J9 408 will le...Read More