Ahmedabad: Direct air connectivity between Ahmedabad and Mundra in Kutch has commenced from August 17, 2026, with Star Air launching the service in collaboration with Adani Airports. The new connection is expected to benefit people associated with business, industry, education and startups, while providing faster connectivity between Ahmedabad and Mundra, one of the country's major port and logistics hubs. Star Air will operate flights between Ahmedabad and Mundra three days a week on Monday, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city intercepted a couple arriving from Sharjah and seized gold jewellery and other undeclared goods worth approximately Rs 32.37 lakh, officials said on Sunday. According to Ahmedabad Customs, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the two passengers based on intelligence developed through passenger profiling after they arrived in Ahmedabad from Sharjah. During the examination, officials foun...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport have arrested a 24-year-old passenger after allegedly recovering gold concealed inside capsules hidden in his body. According to the Customs Department, the passenger, a native of Godhra, was intercepted by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) after arriving from Jeddah via Doha on Sunday. During the examination, officials found 467 grams of gold paste concealed inside his body. The capsules were removed under...Read More

Ahmedabad: A woman arriving from Dubai was caught at Ahmedabad International Airport with more than 240 grams of 24-karat gold jewellery worth around Rs 35.5 lakh, which she had allegedly concealed by wearing it as personal ornaments. According to the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), the passenger was intercepted on Thursday based on passenger profiling. During the inspection, officials found her wearing four gold bangles, a chain and a pendant, for which she could not produce any valid doc...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs has seized 244.16 grams of 24-carat gold worth ₹35.84 lakh from a woman passenger who allegedly concealed gold paste inside her body after arriving from Dubai, marking the latest gold smuggling case detected at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. According to Customs officials, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the passenger after she arrived on Flight FZ-437 from Dubai on Monday, acting on specific intelligence shared by the Directorate of...Read More

Rajkot: An IndiGo flight (IGO1452) from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport on Monday after smoke was reportedly detected in the cargo compartment. The pilot diverted the flight to Rajkot in a timely manner, due to which all passengers remained safe. According to the information received, the flight took off from Dubai Airport at 11:19 am, while its scheduled departure time was 11:30 am. After a flight of about 2 hours and 37 minutes, it landed safely at ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging on the approach roads and in parts of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city on Friday, causing inconvenience to passengers and affecting flight operations. A total of 36 flights were delayed, while four were cancelled. Airport authorities said flight operations continued despite the heavy rain. However, passengers were advised to leave for the airport well in advance, factor in additional travel time, and check the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport has issued a passenger advisory following heavy rainfall and waterlogging in several areas around the airport. The airport said road connectivity to and from the airport may be affected due to waterlogging. Passengers have been advised to plan their journey well in advance, allow extra travel time, and check the latest flight status with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport. The airport clarified that fli...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials have foiled two separate gold smuggling attempts at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, seizing gold worth over Rs 1.3 crore from passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In the first case, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs intercepted nine passengers and a tour operator after they arrived from Abu Dhabi on Tuesday based on specific intelligence. Officials said the passengers were carrying 24-carat gold chains, pendants an...Read More

Surat: A Surat-based trader was taken off an IndiGo flight to Goa on Tuesday after he allegedly opened an emergency exit door moments before take-off at Surat International Airport. The incident took place around 3 pm as passengers were seated on IndiGo flight 6E-419, which was scheduled to depart for Goa at 3:20 pm. Airport authorities and CISF personnel rushed to the aircraft after the emergency exit door was opened. The passenger, identified as Hitendra Maniya, was deboarded and handed ove...Read More