Jet Airways revises schedule for flights from Kerala

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:08

Private carrier Jet Airways has revised schedule of some of its domestic and international flights from Kerala in view of the on-going runway re-carpeting work at Calicut Airport.

GMR moves to sell Hyderabad hotel property

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 15:52

The GMR group as part of its asset light strategy is now looking for buyers for its hotel property at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here under the Swiss Challenge model, it said in an exchange filing Friday.

Chennai airport modernisation work to take off soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 18:12

The modernisation of the city airport, which has been hit by a delay, is set to take off finally with the Airport Authority of India deciding to shortlist a global consultancy firm for the Rs 2,300 crore works to be completed in three years.

Jet Airways runs special flight for under-privileged kids

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 15:40

Giving wings to the dreams of flying and making a positive impact on the minds and lives of 130 under-privileged children, private carrier Jet Airways operated a special hour-long flight for them, which took off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.

Ghost airports highlight risks as PM Modi spends to grow

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:45

Not a single passenger has passed through the gates of an airport big enough to handle more than 300,000 travellers a year, with parking bays for three 180-seater narrow-body jets.

Vistara launches mobile phone boarding pass facility at Mumbai

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 19:06

Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture carrier Vistara in association with Mumbai airport on Friday launched mobile phone boarding pass facility to its flyers bound for Goa, Ahmedabad and Goa from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here.

Swissport airport services sold to China's HNA for $2.8 bn

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 22:14

Private equity company PAI Partners announced on Thursday it is selling airport ground handling and cargo company Swissport International to China's HNA Group for 2.7 billion Swiss francs (USD 2.8 billion).

Jet Airways Hong Kong-Delhi flight timings re-scheduled

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:00

Private carrier Jet Airways has re-scheduled its daily flight from Hong Kong to Indira Gandhi International airport here to facilitate smooth onward connections to the flyers.

Airport selloff shouldn't lead to steep hike in user fees: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 12:20

"My suggestion is that the government should carry out a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before taking a decision on these four Airports Authority-run airports in Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur," International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and Chief Executive Tony Tyler told a group of reporters here.

GMR in race for 5 airports in Philippines worth $2.4-bn

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 19:01

GMR-Megawide is in race to acquire operations of five airports worth USD 2.4 billion in Philippines under PPP model.

IPO market heats up; over 30 companies line up public offers

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 13:08

Heating up the IPO space, over 30 companies have lined up plans to raise funds totalling over Rs 20,000 crore through public offers, including big names like IndiGo, Cafe Coffee Day, Matrix Cellular and GVK Airport.

Travel portal launches dedicated pages about 200 airports

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 14:25

Travel portal TripAdvisor on Wednesday launched dedicated airport pages on its website which provides information to travellers about 200 major airports around the world.