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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Pune airport gets 15 more flight slots, announces Union minister Murlidhar Mohol
The number of flight slots at the Pune International Airport has been increased by 15 from 220 to 235, announced Pune MP and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol Sunday. This development can pave the way for an increase in the number of flights operating from the Pune airport and bring relief to passengers. According to a press release, the increasing demand from airlines and passengers necessitated the allocation of more slots. Mohol reached out to the Air Force as the Pune airport is also a defence airbase. Acting on the request, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh issued a formal letter approving the expansion of slots between 6 am and 10:29 pm. 'Big relief for Pune flyers! With the cooperation of the IAF, 15 more civil flight slots have been added during peak hours at Pune International Airport, raising daily movements from 220 to 235. This is our dedicated step to ensure faster and smoother journeys for you. Happy Flying Punekars !' said Mohol in a post on X. Big relief for Pune flyers! ✈️ With the cooperation of the IAF, 15 more civil flight slots have been added during peak hours at Pune International Airport, raising daily movements from 220 to 235. This is our dedicated step to ensure faster and smoother journeys for you. Happy… — Murlidhar Mohol (@mohol_murlidhar) June 1, 2025 Considering the growth of the industrial, IT, and education sectors in Pune, the demand for domestic and international flights has increased. The increase in slots will provide opportunities for new flights and direct connectivity to some new cities, with an expected increase in flights to Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Airlines will also get an opportunity to operate flights during the morning and evening rush hours. Mohol said, 'We are trying to make an international airport at Purandar fast, but our priority is also to empower Pune International Airport at various levels. As part of this, efforts are being made to get more slots to increase the number of aircraft. Which has been successful and now the number of available slots has increased to 235. This will increase the number of flights and Pune's air connectivity will be further strengthened.'
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Pune airport set for major expansion: Murlidhar Mohol
With the new integrated terminal building (NITB) at Pune airport now fully operational, the focus has shifted to the redevelopment of the old terminal. The reconstruction work is progressing rapidly, said minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Moho, on Monday. 'The redevelopment of the old terminal is being undertaken with a vision to enhance capacity and streamline services. Post-redevelopment, the airport will house 48 check-in counters, two automated boarding gates, a new departure gate, and expanded ticket counters. The enhanced infrastructure will enable the airport to handle up to 1.05 crore passengers annually,' he said. Currently, the new terminal spans 36,000 square meters, and an additional 6,000 square meters will be added during the redevelopment phase. To support these efforts, the central government has allocated ₹25 crore. Mohol emphasised that strict instructions have been issued to complete the work by the end of 2025. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials, this integration is a strategic response to increased passenger traffic and the growing demands of the airport. Mohol also confirmed that the Obstacle Limitation Survey (OLS) for the runway extension at the airport has been completed successfully. The survey is crucial for assessing the feasibility of extending the runway to accommodate larger aircraft and more international flights. 'The OLS has been completed at record speed, and the results are encouraging. Now further discussions and talks are going on with the Air Force officials to get the land from them for the actual work to be started for the runway extension. The discussion was positive, and we are hopeful to get the necessary land from the Air Force,' said Mohol. He added that land acquisition for the runway extension is expected to be completed within the next seven to eight months.
Scroll.in
17-05-2025
- Business
- Scroll.in
Turkish firm Celebi moves Delhi High Court against security clearance being revoked
Turkey-based airport ground handling firm Celebi on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Indian government's decision to revoke its security clearance amid recent tensions between India and Pakistan, Reuters reported. Celebi Aviation operates at several Indian airports, including in Delhi and Mumbai. Amid public anger in India about Turkish companies having sold weapons to Pakistan, the Union government had on Thursday revoked Celebi's security clearance 'in the interest of national security'. Murlidhar Mohol, the minister of state for civil aviation, said on Thursday that the government had received ' requests from across India to ban' Celebi. The decision to revoke the company's clearance had been taken 'recognising the seriousness of the issue and the call to protect national interests', Mohol added. 'Ensuring the safety and interests of the nation remains our top priority,' the minister said. Celebi Airport Services India argued that the government had cited 'vague' national security concerns and had not provided a warning or reasoning, Reuters reported. The company asked the High Court to set aside the government's decision, arguing that the shutting of operations will hurt more than 3,700 jobs and investor confidence. 'Mere rhetoric of national security without elaborating upon in what manner is an entity a threat to national security is unsustainable in law,' Reuters quoted Celebi as having said in its court filing. The government order 'fails to disclose any specific or substantive reason except for a vague and general reference to 'national security'', and does not provide 'reasons or justification', the plea was quoted as having said. The court is expected to hear the matter on Monday. Besides Mumbai and Delhi, the firm operates ground handling services at the airports in Kochi, Kannur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mopa (Goa), Ahmedabad and Chennai, according to its website.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
State to release ₹30crore to strengthen flood risk measures, says Mohol
Pune: Pune Member of Parliament (MP) and Union minister Murlidhar Mohol reviewed pre-monsoon works with the Pune civic administration on Friday. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Mohol said, 'The Centre has released ₹30 crore to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) under the National Disaster Management Scheme to mitigate the risk of urban flooding. Steps will be taken to ensure PMC receives the fund from Maharashtra government soon.' The minister said that while monsoon preparedness work, including cleaning of nullahs and drains, is nearing completion, the civic body has identified 201 chronic waterlogging spots after the merger of 32 villages. 'The civic administration has already covered 117 spots, and the work to repair remaining 84 places will be completed before the arrival of the monsoon,' he said.
Business Recorder
16-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
India revokes Celebi security clearance over Turkiye support for Pakistan
NEW DELHI: India revoked the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India, a unit of Turkiye Celebi, with immediate effect, citing national security concerns, the country's civil aviation ministry said in an order on Thursday. New Delhi's decision came a day after travel booking firms said Indians were cancelling holidays in popular resorts in Turkiye and Azerbaijan following the countries' support for Pakistan during the recent conflict with India. Celebi Aviation Holding, the parent of Celebi Airport Services, whose website says it operates ground handling services at nine airports in India including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, was not immediately available for a comment. India blocks Turkish broadcaster TRT World's X account The operator of Delhi International Airport said it was working with existing airport ground handling service providers AISATS and Brid Group after it cut ties with Celebi. Murlidhar Mohol, India's deputy civil aviation minister, said the government had received requests from across India to ban Celebi Airport Services without providing details. 'Recognising the seriousness of the issue and the call to protect national interests, we have taken cognizance of these requests and Ministry of Civil Aviation has revoked security clearance of the said company,' Mohol said on X. The Shiv Sena party, a key ally in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, had held protests against Celebi in Mumbai this week, demanding the city's airport sever ties with the Turkiye company. Deadly fighting broke out between India and Pakistan last week after New Delhi struck what it said were 'terrorist camps' in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack in Illegally Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir last month that killed 26 men, which it said was backed by Islamabad. Pakistan denied involvement, but both countries sent missiles and drones targeting each other's military installations in the days that followed. The nuclear-armed neighbours reached a truce on Saturday that has largely held. Turkiye and Azerbaijan, popular budget holiday destinations for Indians, issued statements backing Islamabad after India's strikes. A top Indian university, the Jawaharlal Nehru University in the capital New Delhi, said it has suspended an academic agreement with a Turkiye university. 'Due to national security considerations, the MoU (memorandum of understanding) between JNU and Inonu University, Turkiye stands suspended until further notice,' JNU said on X. Separately, Adani Airport Holdings said it was terminating its arrangement with Chinese lounge access provider DragonPass, announced last week, without specifying the reason.
