Airports In India
Airport shopping spree: High-spending passengers are making Adani's airports richer than ever
Luxury spending on duty-free goods, food, and perfumes by affluent passengers now drives a larger share of airport operator income, outperforming traditional aeronautical fees.
3 min read12 Feb 2026Navi Mumbai airport plans to start international operations in Q1FY27 after getting night flight permit, CEO Bansal says
CEO Arun Bansal emphasized the need for easier bilateral agreements to increase foreign airline operations.
2 min read28 Jan 2026Data check: Does India really need one airport every 50 days?
Nearly six in 10 new airports handle fewer than five flights daily, exposing the gap between infrastructural ambition and actual demand, and raising questions about policy planning.
4 min read21 Jan 2026Telecom operators, Adani spar over network rollout at Navi Mumbai airport
The COAI has sought the DOT's intervention to deploy telecom network infrastructure at Adani-owned Navi Mumbai airport, claiming NMIAL is seeking exorbitant charges to use network installed by it
6 min read30 Dec 2025IndiGo, Air India Express bomb threats trigger high alert at major airports including Mumbai, Delhi — What we know
Delhi police received call about a bomb at Delhi airport and IndiGo and Air India Express also received bomb threats on November 12, triggering heightened security measures at major airports across India just days after an explosion in the national capital.
2 min read13 Nov 2025From Bangalore to Delhi: When modern airports meet outdated rules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 2025