Digi Yatra to Be Available in Regional and International Languages with Contactless Checkpoints
Digi Yatra, a program aimed at making airport travel smoother through Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), is gaining momentum in India. Launched in December 2022 by the Digi Yatra Foundation, this initiative allows passengers to move easily through airport checkpoints without needing ...
Navi Mumbai International Airport, Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Set for Trial Run
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is a major upcoming international airport located in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Raigad district, Maharashtra. It is expected to be operational by March 2025 and aims to ease the burden on Mumbai's current Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International ...
India’s First Air Train to Launch at Delhi IGI Airport, Set to Revolutionize Travel
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) is about to take a major step towards modernizing its infrastructure. By 2027, IGI will introduce India's first-ever air train system, also known as the Automated People Mover (APM). This new mode of transportation will ...
Delhi’s IGI Airport Resumes Terminal 1 Operation After June Roof Collapse
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport will begin reopening Terminal 1 in stages from 17 August. This decision comes almost two months after a roof collapse brought operations to a halt, according to GMR Group, the airport's operator. On 28 June, heavy ...
Hyderabad Airport Introduces Sunflower Programme For Hidden Disabilities
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited has introduced the 'Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Programme' to enhance travel for those with hidden disabilities. This initiative aims to support individuals with conditions like low vision, autism, dementia, intellectual disabilities, or hearing loss, which are not ...
New Smart Gates At Kochi Airport To Ease Immigration For Travellers
International travellers at Kochi airport will soon experience a faster immigration process. Special smart gates will allow self-authentication, reducing the time to just 20 seconds. This initiative is part of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' 'Fast Immigration — Trusted Traveller ...
Microsoft Outage: Bengaluru Airport's Long Queue, IndiGo's Handwritten Boarding Passes; Netzines React
Passengers at Bengaluru airport faced long queues and delays at check-in counters due to a global Microsoft cloud services outage. Major airlines, including IndiGo, Air Akasa, and SpiceJet, resorted to issuing boarding passes manually. Impact on Airlines The outage ...
What is Fast Track Immigration? How to Avail the Service and Its Benefits
The Government of India has launched an exciting initiative called the Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP). This program is designed to make traveling easier, faster, and safer for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders. With ...
Pune Airport’s New Terminal Set To Open on July 14: What Passengers Can Expect
Pune Airport is ready to unveil its new terminal in phases, beginning on July 14. The first airlines to move their operations to this new terminal will be Air India and Air India Express. The inaugural flight from this terminal will ...
Guwahati's Airport New Terminal Will Open With A New Design And More Facilities
The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, managed by the Adani Group, is set to open its new terminal by next year. Chief Airport Officer (CAO) Utpal Baruah shared that the initial target to complete the terminal building was ...
Delhi Airport Terminal 1 Roof Collapse: Passengers to Receive Full Refund for Cancelled Flights
Early Friday morning, a tragic incident occurred at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). Just a few months after its refurbishment, a portion of the roof at Terminal-1 collapsed due to heavy rain. This unfortunate event resulted in the death of ...
Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport Terminal-1: One Dead, Five Injured, Flight Canceled
Early Friday morning, a tragic event took place at Delhi Airport's Terminal-1. Just a few months after its renovation, part of the roof came crashing down due to heavy rain. This unfortunate incident led to the death of one person and ...