Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) detained two men at Surat airport on Wednesday night and seized six kilograms of smuggled gold from their possession. The suspects, who arrived on a flight from Sharjah, reportedly intended to deliver the gold within the city. According to DRI sources, officials acted on a tip-off regarding passengers smuggling gold from Sharjah to Surat. A surveillance team was stationed at the airport, and around 1 a.m., DRI officials intercepted two susp...Read More

Surat: City based Ventura Air Connect has started a new hanger at Surat airport on completion of 10 years of its services. A new hanger was opened by Gujarat BJP chief and union minister CR Patil. New hanger will be used as parking space and for maintanance of aircraft. A 41 ft high hanger has 33.636 square ft space, sufficient for parking of 10 aircraft. The airlines connects Surat to Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Amreli using its 9-seater aircrafts on daily basis. In last 10 years, over 2 lakh...Read More

Surat: In-principle approval has been granted for e-visa travel to Surat airport from international destinations. The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce had made a representation before the Central government for granting e-visa facilities at Surat airport for incoming passengers. Diamond industry buyers previously had to arrive at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, or Delhi airports from destinations abroad and then travel further to Surat, as travel on an e-visa was not allowed at Surat airport. With the...Read More

Surat: Star Air Airlines will resume air connectivity between Surat and Hyderabad with three flights per week starting from October 1. The airline had suspended operations of its flights in July this year, but due to increasing passenger demand between Surat and Hyderabad, it has decided to resume flights from Surat Airport. Ticket bookings have already begun. According to the website, Star Air will operate flights on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. The flight will depart from Hyderabad at...Read More

Surat: Rapido a ride-sharing platform has announced its partnership with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to bring affordable commute solutions to travelers at Surat International Airport. This collaboration introduces Rapido’s lowest priced cabs at the airport, with plans to extend these services to 10 more airports by the end of the quarter. "As part of the partnership, Rapido will establish dedicated cab service zones at these airports, where travelers can access safe, reliable, and l...Read More

Surat: A six-seater aircraft of renewable energy firm owner suffered tail strike during takeoff on 3rd August at Bhuj airport. The aircraft is grounded at Surat airport. The plane was taking off at Bhuj airport on 3rd August when its tail collided with the airport runway in Bhuj. A pilot didn't realize about this and landed safely at Surat airport. When the plane landed at Surat airport, some parts of the tail portion were found on the runway. They were handed over to the pilot by the airport st...Read More

Surat: Customs officials on Sunday nabbed a man arriving at Surat International Airport from Dubai and found gold worth ₹11 lakhs on him. The man had come wearing a belt with a gold buckle. The 30-year-old man was apprehended when customs officials conducted routine checks on the arrival of the Dubai flight on Sunday. During the security check, the officer noticed the shine of the buckle and called him aside. When the officer removed the belt and inspected it, it was found to contain 150 gr...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat Government has approved the expansion of Surat International Airport by allocating Rs 215 crore for land acquisition. This decision allows the acquisition of 80,643 square metres of private land in Magdalla involving 20 survey numbers. Officials from the Civil Aviation Department recently convened at the Collector's office to finalize administrative procedures. Sources indicate that the government has authorized the signing of an MoU with the Airport Authority of India by D...Read More

Surat: Air India Express is likely to start booking Chennai-Surat-Bangkok flights from September, with operations expected to begin in October. Surat may get its fourth international flight before Diwali. The flight may operate five days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The flight will depart from Surat International Airport at 12:00 PM and return at 10:00 PM. This route will cater to the growing demand for travel to Bangkok, adding a new international destination fo...Read More

Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat Police today apprehended four individuals, including a woman, for smuggling gold from Dubai to Surat. The woman, arriving from Sharjah, UAE, was found with gold worth Rs 64 lakh hidden in her travel bag. Acting on a tip-off, the SOG intercepted the gang upon their arrival at Surat airport. Investigations revealed that the smugglers used a special chemical to prevent detection by airport metal detectors. The gold was layered inside the bag lin...Read More