Airports In India News
From Bangalore to Delhi: When modern airports meet outdated rules
Even India’s swankiest airports can feel caught between eras: high-tech lounges, sleek scanners, speedy baggage-claim belts and among the quickest immigration queues in the world—but every now and then, the long arm of Indian bureaucracy pulls us back to the 20th century.
4 min read9 Oct 2025Adani sets out to raise ₹30,000 crore for Terminal 2 of Navi Mumbai Airport
The second terminal at Navi Mumbai Airport is set to open in 2029. The funding involves discussions with Indian and Japanese banks, primarily through debt, with plans for equity infusion.
3 min read8 Oct 2025Navi Mumbai International Airport expected to start with a bang: What we know about flights, terminals and capacity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport on October 8. Equipped to handle 90 million passengers annually, the airport has already secured commitments from airlines like IndiGo and Akasa Air.
3 min read8 Oct 2025Bihar’s airport push: Four projects to put state on India’s aviation map
From Raxaul to Bihta, Bihar is fast-tracking airport projects worth over ₹700 crore, aiming to boost regional connectivity and attract private airlines by 2027.
2 min read21 Aug 2025Delhi High Court dismisses Turkish firm Celebi Ground Handling's challenge to losing security clearance
Similar petitions by related entities Çelebi Airport Services India and Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management were dismissed on 7 July.
1 min read31 Jul 2025IATA opposes Delhi airport's variable tariff proposal
The proposed new differential tariff structure is excessively complex and onerous on both passengers and airlines and goes against ICAO’s principle of non-discrimination in airport charges: IATA
4 min read18 Feb 2025India’s infra ambitions to get a new X factor: The military
India’s infrastructure strategy is set to get an unexpected twist: integrating military needs into civilian projects involving roads, ports, and airports. But it’s not only India’s defence preparedness that will benefit.
4 min read10 Nov 2024Supreme Court allows AERA’s appeal on fees for airport services
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority had appealed against a ruling by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal in January that said AERA cannot regulate tariffs for non-aeronautical services such as cargo and ground handling at major airports.
3 min read18 Oct 2024India's smaller towns to get a big lift: 29 new airports
India’s ambitious push to build 29 greenfield airports in smaller towns signals efforts to improve regional connectivity. Success, however, hinges on demand-based planning.
3 min read24 Sep 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared