Ahmedabad: Two passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi were intercepted late Wednesday night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) after officials grew suspicious of their conduct. Subsequent checks revealed that they had ingested capsules containing gold paste. The two individuals had arrived on an Air Arabia flight from Abu Dhabi. Noticing their unusual behaviour, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Airport Customs stopped them for detailed questioning. While routin...Read More

Ahmedabad: Following the earlier announcement by Air India, its sister airline Air India Express is also likely to shift its domestic operations to Terminal 2 (T2) of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport from March 29. The move is reportedly in line with the implementation of the summer schedule by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The shift follows the completion of infrastructure upgrades at T2 and is aimed at streamlining passenger movement ahead of the peak summer ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The domestic terminal at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has expanded its arrivals exit area by adding three new traffic lanes, taking the total to nine to ease congestion during passenger pick-ups at Terminal 1 (T1). As per a TOI report, the T1 arrivals forecourt was reconfigured to improve vehicular movement. Of the new lanes, one is within the parking circulation zone, while two are meant to better manage taxis and private vehicles, including a de...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) intercepted a Dubai-bound passenger carrying USD 28,800 (approximately ₹25.81 lakh). Acting on specific intelligence inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Customs, stopped the male passenger scheduled to depart for Dubai on Friday. A total of 288 currency notes of USD 100 denomination were recovered from his trolley bag, carry bag, and trouser...Read More

Ahmedabad: Air India will shift all its domestic and international flight operations to Terminal 2 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport from March 29, 2026, in view of the expansion and renovation work underway at Terminal 1. Currently, several Air India domestic flights operate from Terminal 1. However, with the new arrangement coming into effect, all Air India departures and arrivals both domestic and international will be handled exclusively from Terminal 2. Airport auth...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prompt action by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel helped reunite a passenger with ₹50,000 in cash that he had accidentally left behind at the security hold area of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The passenger, Hardik Dave, was travelling from Ahmedabad to Goa when he unknowingly dropped the bundle of cash on the output roller of the X-BIS machine after completing the screening process and proceeded toward the departure gate. Alert CISF...Read More

Ahmedabad: Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company, SOTC Travel, have announced their Summer 2026 charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Building on the strong success of the last two years, Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s 2026 charter programme offers a range of air charter-inclusive tour products to deliver greater value for Indian consumers across key markets in South and West India. Notably, Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel are the only travel service providers in...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs has foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing 6.8 kg of heroin valued at around ₹34 crore. The contraband was seized from a passenger originally hailing from Tamil Nadu who arrived at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport. The operation followed passenger profiling, during which Customs officers intercepted a male traveller arriving from Kuala Lumpur on an AirAsia flight. A thorough inspection of the pas...Read More

Ahmedabad: A video showing a group of people offering namaz in the passenger seating area of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has surfaced on social media and is being widely circulated. The incident is reported to have taken place early in the morning, around 5:30 a.m. on February 10. In the video, a group of around seven to eight individuals can be seen offering namaz after obtaining their boarding passes and while proceeding to board their flight. The footage...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city seized 601.94 grams of 24-karat gold, valued at approximately ₹96.07 lakh, from a passenger who arrived from Dubai on SpiceJet flight SG-016. According to Customs officials, the gold was concealed in a pocket purse and in paste form hidden inside the passenger’s undergarment in an attempt to evade detection. The passenger has been detained, and the seized gold has been taken into custody under ...Read More