Mumbai airport security tightened after intel of terror strike during Ganpati

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 08:41

The security agencies have stepped up surveillance at the Mumbai airport and in the surrounding areas.

RIL jet makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 17:06

A Falcon 900 business jet belonging to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries made an emergency landing with three passengers on board at the city airport due to an engine failure, airport authorities said on Thursday.

Diamonds worth Rs 3.91 cr go missing in Mumbai

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 23:12

City police registered a case of theft after diamonds worth Rs 3.91 crore that were to be exported to Belgium went missing from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

SA woman held for bid to smuggle drugs at airport

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 19:15

A South African woman was today arrested from Mumbai international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle out 26 kgs of methaqualone drugs valued about Rs 13 crore, a Customs official said.

Ranbir Kapoor detained at Mumbai airport, let off

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 18:55

A homeward-bound Ranbir Kapoor was detained at the Mumbai International Airport on Saturday morning.

Space crunch to hit parking of choppers at Mumbai airports

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 13:21

Space crunch may hit parking of helicopters and small airplanes at the two airports in Mumbai, with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) planning to implement stringent guidelines to decongest the aerodromes and their runways.

Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad airports among top 5 in the world

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 22:01

Airports Council International (ACI), a global body of airports, has adjudged Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport as second best after Seoul's Incheon airport in the category of airports handling 25-40 million passengers per annum (MPPA) for their service quality for the year 2012.

Sri Lankan national smuggles Rs 15 lakh gold in rectum

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:31

A Sri Lankan national was arrested at Mumbai international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold in his rectum while coming from Dubai, a customs official said.

Russian cargo charter suffers tyre burst at Mumbai

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 21:22

The main runway of the Mumbai Airport remained closed for three hours this afternoon after a Russian charter cargo plane suffered a tyre bust.

Tribunal stays city airport's penal parking fees on private jets

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 21:31

In a relief to private business jet operators, the appellate tribunal of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (Aera) has stayed the penal parking charges levied by the Mumbai airport.

Mumbai airport may shut Kingfisher Airlines’ office at Terminal 1A

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 10:44

The notice for clearing the dues, served 10 days ago, gave the airliner 7 days time to make the payment but it has not yet responded, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) sources said on Monday.

Mumbai main runway to be shut during daytime till Feb 7 for upgrade

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 18:08

Flights in and out of Mumbai airport will be seriously affected over the next two months as the main runway has been shut for upgrading radars and other operational equipment.