Rajkot: The first meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee for Rajkot International Airport was held on Thursday. BJP MP from Rajkot and former Union Minister Purushottam Rupala has been appointed as the chairman of the committee, with Rajya Sabha MP Rambhai Mokariya and Kesridevsinh Jhala named as members. During the meeting, the readiness of the new terminal building at the greenfield airport was reviewed. Airport Director Diganta Borah informed the committee that the new terminal building...Read More

Rajkot: The government only provides an enabling environment for the operation of international flights and has no direct role in the start of flights, for the commencement of international flights, the private airlines take commercial decisions based on traffic demand, the Central Government stated in the Rajya Sabha in reference to a question regarding international flights from Hirasar airport in Rajkot. The Rajkot International Airport has been developed in Hirasar, with the government in...Read More

Rajkot: During a recent announcement regarding 10 daily direct flights to enhance domestic connectivity starting September 2024, IndiGo Airlines announced that it will operate daily direct flights between Hyderabad and Rajkot from September 16. Flight 6E 6823 will depart from Hyderabad at 12:10 PM, arriving in Rajkot at 1:55 PM. In the return direction, Flight 6E 6824 will leave Rajkot at 2:25 PM, reaching Hyderabad by 4:05 PM. According to the airline, these new routes and frequencies aim...Read More

Rajkot: Star Air is likely to launch a flight service connecting Rajkot International Airport to Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Star Air Airlines is seeking permission to operate flights to Ahmedabad and Vadodara during the winter schedule, which runs from October 2024 to March 2025. The proposal has been submitted to the airport authority to operate a 50-seater aircraft, allowing Rajkot residents to benefit from these two new flights in the near future. The proposed flight is scheduled to arrive...Read More

Rajkot: A 44-year old man was booked for drinking liquor in flight to Rajkot. Accused Bhavesh Vashrambhai Kayada (Patel) was travelling from Mumbai to Rajkot hirasar airport in Indigo Airlines flight 6E5321. According to the police complaint, he was drinking liquor in the flight when the aircraft was in the air. The security assistant manager Gayatri Sakiya informed Airport police about this, after which Assistant Police Sub Inspector YK Chauhan led police staff reached the departure gate of the...Read More

Rajkot: The construction of a permanent terminal at Rajkot’s Hirasar Airport is expected to be completed by August 15.  However this upcoming terminal will only serve the needs for domestic flights operations. A temporary terminal at Hirasar Airport is set up for passengers since last year for domestic passengers. This temporary terminal is actually meant to handle cargo movement. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has not started international operations in the current building as woul...Read More

Rajkot: Canopy collapsed at the pasenger pickup and drop area outside the Hirasar based Rajkot airport's departure terminal amid heavy rains, reports the Press Trust of India(PTI). The airport is being operated by the Airport Authority of India(AAI). The current building is a temporary terminal in operation since last year when the airport was inaugurated. The permenent terminal building is expected to be ready by August this year. The incident once again raises questions about structural safety...Read More

Ahmedabad: Indigo airline will start Ahmedabad - Rajkot non-stop flight from 31st March this year. The flight will have airfare starting from around Rs. 3100. While Ahmedabad - Rajkot (6E7295) journey's duration shall be 55 minutes, the Rajkot - Ahmedabad(6E7296) air journey will take 60 minutes. Departure time from Ahmedabad will be 14.35. Arrival time at Rajkot shall be 15.30. Departure from Rajkot will take place at 15.50. Arrival at Ahmedabad will be at 16.50. The flights will operate on all...Read More

Rajkot: A new airport of Rajkot city is now at Hirasar which is 35 km away from the city. Gujarat government arm Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) runs 14 buses on the Rajkot - Hirasar route to play its role in connecting the passengers to the new airport. However, in a fresh decision, GSRTC has decided to run all buses on the Rajkot - Ahmedabad route via Hirasar. This would give greater connectivity to Hirasar from Rajkot. Around 250 buses are running on the Rajkot - Ahmedabad...Read More

Rajkot: The menace of stray cattle has not only claimed lives across the state but is now also disrupting the commute toward Hirasar Airport here. In a recent incidents, stray cattle have invaded the approach road to the International Airport, prompting airport authorities to hire guards to mitigate the issue. The road leading to the airport, situated 30 km away from the city, is a well-built route where cars can travel at speeds of up to 120 km/h. However, the smooth flow is disrupted when c...Read More