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: A passenger has alleged finding insects in food served onboard a Vande Bharat Express travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, raising fresh concerns over catering standards on premium trains. In a post on social media, user Aditya Didwania claimed that at least two such instances were reported in his coach, prompting passengers to stop eating the meals served. He identified the catering vendor as M/s Brandavan Food Products, part of the RK Group. Tagging authorities including the Food ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced additional special train services, including a weekly reserved train between Asarva and Kanpur Central and an unreserved special train between Udhna and Jaynagar, to cater to increased passenger demand. Asarva–Kanpur Central Weekly Special Train No. 01906 Asarva–Kanpur Central Special will run every Tuesday from April 7 to July 14, 2026. The train will depart from Asarva at 08:55 hrs and reach Kanpur Central at 07:00 hrs the next day. In the retu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several trains will be affected for over a month due to infrastructure work under the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) project on the Kankaria–Vatva railway section in the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway. The work involves the installation of precast portal beams, for which a traffic block will be imposed between April 4 and May 8, 2026. Train Cancellations Train No. 19036, Maninagar–Vadodara Intercity Express, will remain fully cancelled during the p...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the approval of ₹698.78 crore for the upgradation of a key stretch of National Highway 927C in Gujarat. The project covers the Chitrod–Rapar–Balasar section, spanning 57.848 km, and is aimed at enhancing road infrastructure and connectivity in the region. According to the minister, NH 927C begins near Chitrod at its junction with National Highway 27 (Amritsar–Jamnagar Corridor) and extends up to Bal...Read More

Ahmedabad: Trains from Ahmedabad to key North Indian cities such as Delhi, Varanasi, Patna, and Haridwar are already fully booked for May, with several services showing long waiting lists or ‘regret’ status. With confirmed tickets unavailable, many passengers who can afford it are turning to air travel, pushing airfares to nearly double on some routes. The rush is particularly intense on the Haridwar route, where sleeper class waiting lists range from 80 to 130 during the first 15 days of M...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has approved an increase in the frequency of the 19021/19022 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, converting the service from tri-weekly to a daily train, according to an official communication issued by the Railway Board. As per the directive, Train No. 19021 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, which currently operates on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Udhna, will now run daily. Similarly, Train No. 19022 Brahmapur–Udhna Amrit Bharat Express,...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