Ahmedabad: Heavy rain in Mumbai continued to disrupt flight operations on Monday, forcing two Mumbai-bound flights to divert to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city. A Singapore–Mumbai flight landed in Ahmedabad at around 2:10 pm and resumed its journey at 3:25 pm after weather conditions improved. An Akasa Air flight from Delhi to Mumbai was also diverted to Ahmedabad before departing for Mumbai later in the evening. Airport officials said that the expansion...Read More

Ahmedabad: An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad to Navi Mumbai made an emergency landing at Surat on Monday evening after the health of a three-year-old passenger suddenly deteriorated mid-flight, prompting immediate medical assistance and a swift emergency response on the ground. Flight 6E-7018 had departed from Ahmedabad at around 7 pm with 72 passengers on board. Around 8.20 pm, the three-year-old child, who was travelling with his mother and was reportedly unwell before boarding, fell seriousl...Read More

Ahmedabad: A sniffer dog deployed by Customs at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport played a key role in foiling a drug smuggling attempt, leading to the seizure of 10.9 kg of hydroponic marijuana with an estimated illicit market value of over Rs 10 crore, officials said. The contraband was recovered from the checked-in baggage of a 20-year-old passenger from Junagadh who had arrived on an international flight from Bangkok. According to officials, the customs sniffer dog ...Read More

Surat: Security agencies have launched an immediate investigation following an alarming incident in which a laser beam was aimed at an IndiGo flight while it was making its landing approach at Surat Airport. Pointing laser beams at descending aircraft is considered a severe aviation hazard as it can temporarily blind or distract pilots during the most critical phase of a flight. Following the incident, a comprehensive probe is currently underway to identify the culprits responsible for the ac...Read More

Ahmedabad: An Air India aircraft mistakenly entered the same taxiway as an IndiGo plane at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday evening after taking a wrong turn while taxiing to its parking bay. The IndiGo flight, which was preparing to depart for Mumbai, was taxiing for take-off when the Air India aircraft moved onto the same taxiway. The two narrow-body A320 aircraft stopped at a safe distance of about 200 metres from each other, as per reports. In a statement, Air India said, "We are aware o...Read More

Vadodara: An air cargo shipment facility is expected to be inaugurated at Vadodara Airport within the next month, Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi said during a meeting of the Vadodara Airport Advisory Committee. He also said efforts are underway to restore domestic flight routes that have been discontinued. According to discussions at the meeting, the Gujarat government is expected to provide a special allocation for enhancing facilities at Vadodara Airport, which serves the wider Central Gujarat ...Read More

Mundra: Mundra Airport commenced scheduled commercial flight operations on Tuesday, with regional airline Star Air launching services connecting the airport to several cities across India. At present, Star Air is the only airline operating from Mundra, offering direct flights to Mumbai, Surat, Hindon (NCR), and Goa (Mopa). A Star Air aircraft arriving from Goa landed on the airport's newly constructed 1,900-metre runway, marking the commencement of commercial flight operations at the airport. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, today launched a direct flight service between Ahmedabad and Colombo. The direct service will operate between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city and Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, significantly reducing overall travel time and eliminating the inconvenience of multiple connecting flights. The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes, making Colombo one of the quickest and m...Read More

Bhavnagar: IndiGo Airlines, which connects Bhavnagar with Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, has revised its flight schedule on the route. Earlier, the airline operated two daily flights between the two cities, but the schedule has now been modified. According to the revised timetable, both the morning and evening flights will operate five days a week. However, the schedule has been arranged in such a way that at least one flight will be available between Bhavnagar and Navi Mumbai every day....Read More

Ahmedabad: Waste generated during the cleaning of international flights arriving at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city can no longer be taken out directly. Authorities now require that such waste pass through a scanning machine in the customs area before removal from the aircraft. The move comes as part of efforts to prevent gold, drugs, or other contraband from being smuggled under the guise of aircraft waste. Customs officials have stepped up vigilance following...Read More