Surat: The recently launched ‘Bharat Taxi’ facility is expected to be introduced at four airports in Gujarat in the near future. It is learnt that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Bharat Taxi to begin services at over nine airports across the country, including Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and Bhuj. With the launch of Bharat Taxi, a new transport service model has been introduced in which drivers (referred to as Sarthi) are giv...Read More

Vadodara: The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), the second airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, commenced operations on Thursday, enhancing domestic connectivity. On the first day of operations at NMIA, two airlines, IndiGo and Star Air, launched direct flight services between Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s largest city, and the Navi Mumbai airport. As operations expand, Vadodara will become the second city in Gujarat to receive connectivity with NMIA. IndiGo has announced that it will ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Adani Group, which operates Gujarat’s largest airport, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad, is preparing to expand its aviation footprint further in the state, with plans to bid for the Surat and Vadodara airports, which reportedly are expected to be part of the Centre’s next round of airport privatisation. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Group, confirmed the conglomerate’s aggressive stance toward future airport ac...Read More

Passengers at Gujarat’s major airports faced significant disruptions on Thursday as IndiGo flights continued to be delayed or cancelled across Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat for a second consecutive day. The operational meltdown follows a nationwide crisis, with over 300 flights cancelled across India in just two days, leaving travelers stranded and frustrated. At Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, several flights were either delayed or cancelled, impacting key domesti...Read More

Ahmedabad: Over 20 flights arriving at or departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city are facing delays following massive disruptions at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which caused a ripple effect across several domestic and international routes. Passengers traveling to and from Surat and Vadodara also experienced late departures and arrivals due to the cascading impact from delays at Delhi Airport. Several incoming and outgoing flight...Read More

Vadodara: Despite being designated as an international airport, Vadodara Airport has yet to see the launch of international flights, a long-standing demand of the city. On Wednesday, Vadodara MP Dr Hemang Joshi raised this issue in the Lok Sabha, urging the government to start international services from Vadodara and to increase the frequency of domestic flights. Meanwhile, it is learnt that a feasibility study has identified four countries, Qatar, Dubai, Singapore, and Malaysia, as potential...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major action against illegal immigration, 250 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully in Gujarat have been deported to Dhaka. The deportation took place from Vadodara Air Force Station via a special flight under heavy security arrangements on Thursday. The detainees were handcuffed during transit to prevent any untoward incidents and were brought to the airbase in four police-escorted buses from various parts of the state. Authorities ensured stringent security throughout the ...Read More

Vadodara: The re-carpeting and repair of the runway of Delhi Airport will continue for 3 months. Due to which the schedules of some domestic route flights have been changed. In connection with this, Air India flight on Delhi-Vadodara route has started arriving at 5.30 am instead of 6.40 am from Monday morning. Under normal circumstances, the operational area of ​​Vadodara Airport closes at 10 pm. It is reopened early in the morning. However, since the Delhi-Vadodara route flight is schedu...Read More

Vadodara: Walls of as many as 12 housing units in addition to 13 shades, 3 toilets and bathrooms and 2 gates were demolished in Vadodara as they were close to the wall of the Vadodara International Airport. The illegal constructions were located on stretch from Manek Park society to Pranayam hospital. They were constructed within five meter distance of airport wall and therefore illegal. The demolition drive continued through the afternoon and even in the evening. It was conducted for safety of ...Read More