Indian airports launch facial recognition technology for seamless passenger entry
New Delhi/IBNS: For a seamless and hassle-free air travel experience, India launched a mechanism for facial recognition at the airports called Digi Yatra on Thursday.
Assam to hand over land to Centre by May 10 for modernisation and expansion of existing airports
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said that, for modernisation and expansion of the existing airports in Assam, the state government will handover required plots of land to the Civil Aviation Department by May 10.
Delhi govt bans public celebration of Holi amid Covid surge, orders rapid testing at airports
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government on Tuesday declared that there will be no Holi celebrations and ordered random testing across airports, railway and bus stations in the national capital.
Airports in NER helping society with series of schemes amid Coronavirus crisis
Guwahati/IBNS: Proactive with all possible advanced measures was the focus area & action of Airports Authority of India at North East region during the fight against COVID-19, and AAI is still practising the set guidelines laid down by the Union Government, especially the Ministry of Health & Family welfare.
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan city of China, the Civil Aviation Ministry has directed seven Indian airports to make arrangements for the screening of passengers coming from China, media reports said.
31 Indian cities to have 2 or more airports by 2040
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Delhi and Mumbai will have three airports each by 2040 while 31 cities of the country will have at least two airports.
Suspension of parking charges at airports extended till Nov 28
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to extend the suspension of collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 28.
Demonetisation: No parking charges at airports till Nov 21
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): In the wake of the Centre's decision to discontinue the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 21.
Intelligence agencies warn of possible attacks across 4 states' airports
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Indian intelligence agencies on Thursday warned of a possible terror attack at airports in four states along with Delhi.