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Air fares shoot up by 86% as runway closes for repair at Delhi airport

The partial runway closure and subsequent cancellation of flights at the Delhi airport have led to a sharp rise in last-minute average fares with rates on some key sectors shooting up to 86 per cent amid high weekend travel demand, industry experts claimed Friday.

Updated on Nov 17, 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Hijack alert on Afghan airline triggered during ‘demonstration’ to junior, says pilot

In an internal report filed by the pilot of the Ariana Afghan Airline’s flight FG312 to the airline, he has said that while briefing his first officer about the situation, the actual alert was generated by mistake.

Updated on Nov 12, 2018, 8:43 AM IST

Top Air India pilot fails alcohol test, another takes off without it; both grounded

Air India flight, AI 332, from New Delhi to Bangkok was forced to turn back less than half an hour after departure because the airline staff realised that the one of its pilots skipped his mandatory medical tests.

Updated on Nov 12, 2018, 1:50 AM IST

Panic at Delhi airport as pilot on flight to Kandahar ‘mistakenly’ issues hijack alert

Following the alert, security agencies said they towed the aircraft to a secluded bay and scanned it again

Updated on Nov 10, 2018, 11:09 PM IST

Flying from Delhi’s IGI airport could get costlier from 2019

The hike in aeronautical charges at Delhi airport will come in the form of landing and parking charges and airport development fee, which the airlines are likely to pass it on to passengers.

Updated on Oct 31, 2018, 9:39 AM IST

Responding to 40-50 false alarms daily, Delhi airport to get new intruder detection system

CISF security personnel during the security check at IGI Airport T3 in New Delhi.

Published on Oct 25, 2018, 12:12 PM IST

Delhi’s IGI airport to be plastic-free by 2019

Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, are commonly used in airports, including in Delhi.

Published on Oct 9, 2018, 12:31 PM IST

Pune real estate duped on lakhs for ‘freeing’ Facebook friend from customs

According to the police, the accused Antheshia Smith, initially befriended the 59-year-old victim on Facebook and interacted with the real estate agent for a few days.

Updated on Oct 7, 2018, 12:10 PM IST

Posing as passengers, 2 GoAir executives steal 53 phones at Delhi’s IGI airport; arrested

The Terminal 3 of the IGI Airport, New Delhi. Two GoAir executives were arrested for posing as passengers and stealing a consignment of mobile phones from the airport in September, 2018.

Updated on Oct 2, 2018, 7:16 PM IST

Wanted for deserting wife, NRI detained at Delhi airport; handed over to Punjab Police

NRI Gurmeet Singh.

Updated on Oct 2, 2018, 9:54 AM IST

Seven arrested at Delhi airport for smuggling gold and forex

In two other cases, customs officials arrested a man and a woman in two separate cases for allegedly smuggling foreign currency worth over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>70 lakh via the Delhi airport.

Published on Sep 15, 2018, 3:12 AM IST

Luxury hotel, mall among 176 obstacles in flight path at Delhi airport

A passenger aircraft seen flying over new ATC Tower at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

Updated on Sep 14, 2018, 9:45 AM IST

Smuggler hiding 1 kg gold in his rectum arrested at Delhi airport

A man has been arrested by the Customs department at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle in one kg gold by hiding it in his rectum, an official statement said Wednesday.

Updated on Sep 12, 2018, 4:19 PM IST

‘One bullet, one terrorist’: CISF men at Delhi airport undergo target practise

Since January 1, about 4,466 force personnel, including 906 from special wings such as the quick reaction team and the anti-terror squad, have undergone training.

Updated on Sep 11, 2018, 7:19 AM IST

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger’s seat in Air India flight

An intoxicated man allegedly urinated on the seat of a woman passenger onboard an Air India international flight, prompting the civil aviation ministry to seek a report from the national carrier.

Updated on Sep 1, 2018, 6:27 PM IST

India needs drone guidelines on par with global standards

As per the civil aviation ministry, drones are a technology platform with wide-ranging applications from photography to agriculture, from infrastructure asset maintenance to insurance.

Updated on Aug 30, 2018, 7:27 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat gets engaged at Delhi Airport after Asian Games 2018 success

Jakarta: India's Vinesh Phogat celebrates after winning the Gold medal in women's freestyle 50 kg wrestling at the Asian Games 2018, in Jakarta on Monday, August 20, 2018. Phogat made history after she became the first Indian woman to win a gold at Asian Games. She beat Japan’s Irie Yukie 6-2 in the finals.

Updated on Aug 28, 2018, 10:31 AM IST

Brown carpet no more, Delhi airport terminal 3’s aesthetic bone of contention to be rolled up

The carpet had received poor feedback from flyers who said it slowed down movement of luggage.

Updated on Aug 24, 2018, 8:50 AM IST

Airport authority starts work on terminal facilities at Hindon airbase

The AAI will operate regional flights from the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad in order to decongest the Delhi airport.

Updated on Aug 21, 2018, 11:16 AM IST

Man snatches gun, triggers security scare at Delhi airport

Shankar alias Amit after his arrest on Thursday.

Updated on Aug 18, 2018, 4:05 AM IST

Man arrested for harassing American woman aboard Delhi-Mumbai flight

Activists protest crimes against women at Siliguri recently.

Updated on Aug 14, 2018, 3:58 AM IST

Drunk passenger shouts ‘bomb’ at Delhi airport, booked

The incident caused a scare at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Updated on Aug 14, 2018, 2:31 AM IST

More immigration, e-visa counters added at Delhi’s IGI airport to save time

Passengers arrive in Terminal 3 of the IGI Airport in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 13, 2018, 10:08 AM IST

Zambian man held with party drugs worth ₹ 24 cr hidden in cricket pads

The suspect, identified as Rodgers Silavwe, has been taken into custody.

Updated on Aug 13, 2018, 3:47 AM IST

Drone sighting forces runway shutdown at Delhi airport

One of the three runways at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was closed for over an hour on Thursday after the pilot of a Chennai-bound flight spotted an unidentified flying object and alerted air traffic control.

Published on Aug 10, 2018, 3:40 AM IST

Two foreigners, Indian held for entering Delhi airport with fake ticket

Two suspects told security personnel they used a cancelled ticket to enter the terminal area to see off their relatives who were travelling to Thailand.

Published on Aug 8, 2018, 9:31 PM IST

LeT terrorist, deported from Saudi Arabia, arrested at Delhi airport

The handler of LeT terrorist Shaikh Abdul Naeem was arrested from Delhi airport on Monday.

Updated on Aug 6, 2018, 5:12 PM IST

Delhi’s IGI airport to have bomb resistant, LMG-mounted bullet proof vehicles to counter attacks

The procurement of bulletproof vehicles for the IGI airport is at an advanced stage and each unit will n cost between Rs 25 lakh and Rs 40 lakh.

Published on Aug 3, 2018, 2:59 PM IST

Alarm triggers Chennai-bound Jet flight to descend 200 feet after takeoff

A Jet Airways plane parked at New Delhi’s IGI airport (Photo for representational purpose)

Updated on Jul 26, 2018, 10:41 AM IST

‘TaxiBots’ will tow planes at Delhi airport to save fuel, cut pollution

A three-month trial of the TaxiBots at Delhi’s IGI airport will begin in September.

Updated on Jul 20, 2018, 11:50 AM IST

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