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New Indian Express
14 minutes ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Air India Dreamliner aborts take-off in Delhi due to technical snag; second such incident in 10 days
NEW DELHI: In the second such instance involving an Air India flight within 10 days, the cockpit crew aborted the take-off of Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 aircraft from Delhi to London, carrying 215 passengers, due to a technical glitch and steered the plane to the parking bay. Flight AI2017 was scheduled to take off at 1.25 pm from Terminal 3, according to a flight tracking online platform. The alternative flight took off at 5.47 pm, four hours and 22 minutes behind schedule. 'The pilot aborted the take-off due to technical reasons. As the pilot was taxiing before the take-off, the decision to return was taken,' sources said. An AI spokesperson said, 'Flight AI2017 operating from Delhi to London on July 31 returned to the bay due to a suspected technical issue. The cockpit crew decided to discontinue the take-off run following standard operating procedures and brought the aircraft back for precautionary checks.' This is the latest in a series of incidents involving the Air India group. In a similar incident on July 21 an AI flight, an Airbus A320 Neo with 160-plus passengers from Delhi to Kolkata was aborted when it was taxiing for take-off. On June 17, an AI Express Boeing (IX 1113) from Delhi to Ranchi developed a technical snag midair and returned to IGIA. On June 15, an AI flight (AI 819) from Delhi to Vadodara returned to Delhi due to technical issues. On May 31, a Delhi to Singapore AI flight was aborted twice before take-off due to tech glitch.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
T2, IGI main runway to reopen in Sept before festive rush
New Delhi: Due to its proximity to IGI Airport 's only international terminal, T3, Terminal 2 will reopen in about two months to primarily support domestic-to-international and vice-versa passenger flow of Air India group and IndiGo . While T2 was shut for repairs on April 15, IGIA's main runway was closed for upgrading the instrument landing system (ILS) on June 15. "That runway was supposed to reopen around Sept 15, but the same could happen a week earlier. T2 is expected to reopen by Sept-end. Both will reopen in time for the festive rush," said people in the know. Once that happens, IGIA will become the first Indian airport to operate with a capacity of handling over 10 crore passengers annually (CPA), thanks to three operational terminals—T3 (4.5 CPA), T1 (4 CPA) and T2 (1.5 CPA), four runways and supporting airside infrastructure. IGIA handled 7.8 crore passengers in 2024. So apart from having spare capacity, it will see the same go up to almost 14 CPA when T2 is demolished to make way for a bigger T4. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Delhi International Airport Ltd initially toyed with the idea of mothballing T2 as it wanted to see the impact of NCR's second commercial airport on the footfalls of IGIA. The reason: between T1 and T3 alone, it had a capacity of 8.5 CPA. Noida International Airport is expected to open around Oct with a phase one capacity of 1.2 CPA. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Shop Sale Libas Undo "IGIA T2 will not be kept mothballed as it is very close to the only international terminal T3. IndiGo and AI group have major expansion plans with hundreds of planes on order. So T2 will be used to support their domestic-to-international and international-to-domestic traffic primarily of these two airlines," said sources. The absence of an air train between T1 and T3/2 and the painful by-road commute between these 7km-apart terminals have made transit a pain at the country's biggest airport. The opening of T2 will provide some much-needed respite on that front. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) also gets its second airport around the same time in Navi Mumbai, but the situation there is different. The megacity's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has already peaked out and the new hub opens with a capacity of 2 CPA. So from Day 1, MMR's demand for air travel will be more than the capacity of the two airports combined. Given the spare capacity in National Capital Region with two commercial airports, Noida International Airport will extend the lifespan of T2 built in 1986. "Depending on the impact Noida has on IGIA footfall, it is likely T2 will remain operational for another three to five years. Subsequently, it will be demolished for constructing a bigger T4 in its place," said a source. Building a big, new terminal takes about three and a half years.
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
GMR Airports starts operating duty-free shops at Delhi airport
Agency: New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) GMR Airports on Monday said it has started operating duty-free shops at the Delhi airport. The national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport, is operated by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a consortium led by the GMR Group. 'The company has started the operations of the duty free business at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi from 00:00 hours of July 28, 2025," GMR Airports said in a regulatory filing. Duty free shops are expected to provide significant benefits, especially high margin non-aeronautical business, to the company. Earlier another entity was operating the duty free shops. Last August, GMR Airports emerged as the selected bidder to develop, operate, manage and maintain the duty-free operations at the IGIA. GMR Airports also operates duty-free shops at Hyderabad, Goa and Kannur airports. Shares of the company were trading flat at Rs 90.04 in the afternoon session on BSE. PTI RAM DRR Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Top 10 busiest airports in the world: Delhi's IGI airport ranks 9th; check list
New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been ranked the ninth busiest airport in the world, handling more than 7.78 crore passengers in 2024, according to a report released by Airports Council International (ACI) on Tuesday. This marks an improvement from last year, when the airport held the 10th spot. The ACI's list of the world's 20 busiest airports was topped by Atlanta airport in the US, which processed 10,80,67,766 passengers. Dubai International Airport came in second with 9,23,31,506 passengers, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth in the US with over 8,78,17,864 crore. Globally, airports handled more than 9.4 billion passengers in 2024, an 8.4% jump from 2023 and a 2.7% rise over pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019. The world's 20 busiest airports alone accounted for 1.54 billion passengers, representing 16% of global traffic, the release said, quoted by PTI. Delhi's IGIA saw a total of 7,78,20,834 passengers last year, based on the combined count of those enplaned and deplaned. Transit passengers were counted once. In terms of aircraft movements, Delhi airport moved up two positions to 15th globally, clocking 4,77,509 flights in 2024. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Atlanta also led this category, with 7,96,224 movements. The US contributed six airports to the top 20 list, largely driven by domestic travel. New York's JFK was an exception, with 56% of its traffic comprising international passengers. The rest of the top 10 list included: Atlanta Airport Dubai International Airport Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Tokyo's Haneda London Heathrow Denver Istanbul Chicago O'Hare IGAI Airport Shanghai Pudong Shanghai Pudong (PVG) climbed 11 positions to rank 10th worldwide. Aircraft movements globally stood at 100.6 million in 2024, up nearly 4% from the year before and reaching 96.8% of 2019 levels. The top 20 airports accounted for 11.08 million of these flights, a 5.4% increase year-on-year. Commenting on the latest data, ACI world director general Justin Erbacci said the rankings reflect both the scale of global aviation and the resilience of the industry that continues to grow, despite ongoing global challenges. ACI represents 830 members operating over 2,180 airports across 170 countries. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Time of India
Fraudster offers merchant navy jobs for 2, cons them of Rs2.6L in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly duping two youths from Kerala of Rs 2.64 lakh on the pretext of providing them jobs in the navy. Sumit Shukla, ADCP, stated that the accused, Gali Prem Kumar Sandeep, a native of Visakhapatnam, was residing in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad. This arrest followed a complaint lodged by two men from Kerala at the Sector 58 police station. With the help of surveillance and electronic assistance, police arrested the man. The suspect is an MBA graduate and claimed to have worked in the merchant navy. Police are verifying this claim. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "During the investigation, it came to light that the suspect registered two fake companies in Andhra Pradesh, claiming to offer placements in the merchant navy. He also published fake job advertisements and used to get data from a Telegram group dedicated to merchant navy aspirants," added ADCP Shukla. Once the accused established contact with the victim, the suspect would offer them placements in the navy, charging Rs 1.80 lakh—comprising Rs 1.30 lakh as agent fees and Rs 50,000 as his personal charge, the police said. Amit Kumar, SHO of Sector 58 police station, said that when job aspirants expressed interest in the job, he would book a conference hall in a Noida mall, presenting it as his office, to collect their documents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Afterward, he provided fake appointment letters and flight tickets and instructed them to meet him at IGIA to pay the fees. A few days ago, when Abhinav VS and his friend from Kerala were left stranded at the airport after paying Rs 2.64 lakh to the suspect, they approached the Sector 58 police, following which a team was formed to nab the accused. Police said that a review of the suspect's email account revealed he was in touch with more than 50 people and had been running the racket for the past two years. An FIR has been registered against the accused under 318 (4) (cheating), 316 (2) (punishment for criminal breach of trust), 336 (forgery), and 340 (2) (using as genuine a forged document) of BNS in Sector 58 police station.
