Ahmedabad: Officials of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Sunday seized 61 designer and high-value ink pens from an international traveller arriving in the city from Japan. The estimated market value of the seized items is around ₹25 lakh. According to officials, a male passenger arriving from Japan via Ho Chi Minh City on VietJet flight VJ 1805 was intercepted on April 26 after baggage scanning raised suspicion. Acting on...Read More

Surat: Surat International Airport has witnessed its all-time high in passenger traffic, recording 18,14,572 passengers during the 2025–26 financial year. This milestone marks a significant increase from 17.24 lakh passengers in 2024–25, indicating that the city's demand for air travel continues to surge despite limited flight options and geopolitical challenges. Growth by the Numbers According to the latest data, the airport handled 16,06,882 domestic passengers and 2,07,690 international...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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

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