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NEW DELHI: A Dubai-based Indian traveller has won a legal battle at the Delhi High Court after Customs seized his luxury Rolex watch at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, wrongly classifying it as a “commercial quantity.” The passenger had challenged the Customs order, and the Court ruled that a single high-value watch cannot automatically be…
The free movement of people and ideas is integral to a globalised world. But India continues to send out conflicting signals on this count. On the one hand it wants to welcome technology, capital and know-how from all corners of the world but on the other, it is also trying to insulate itself, feeling insecure…
NEW DELHI: Regulator DGCA has uncovered a range of safety violations across major airports, including those in Delhi and Mumbai, during an audit of country’s civil aviation ecosystem. DGCA found aircraft taking off with worn tyres, faded runway markings, and vehicles operating on tarmacs without speed governors, among other critical lapses.“Showcause notices are being issued,…
NEW DELHI: Citing the “interest of national security”, Modi govt on Thursday revoked security clearance to Turkish ground service provider Celebi and its associated companies, in a move that will impact the security-sensitive ground handling services provided by the company at nine airports, both passenger and cargo terminals.“Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has revoked…
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will close Runway 28/10 for 90 days. The closure begins June 15, 2025, to upgrade the Instrument Landing System. The upgrade aims to improve safety during low-visibility winter fog conditions. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will temporarily close Runway 28/10 for…
New Delhi: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport resumed normal operations in the early hours of Saturday and issued an advisory to passengers amid heightened security preparedness due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. In its latest travel advisory, the airport said, “Delhi Airport operations are normal at present. However, due to changing airspace conditions…
In the wake of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, security measures have also been enhanced at airports. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar As many as 138 flights to and from the Delhi airport were cancelled by various airlines on Friday (May 9, 2025), according to a source. In the wake of rising…
New Delhi: IndiGo and Akasa Air will shift their domestic flights to Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 from Terminal 2 starting Tuesday as T2 will be temporarily shut for maintenance work. The new T1 will be fully operational from Tuesday (April 15). At present, IndiGo and Akasa Air have flights from T2, which handles around 270-280…
New Delhi: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has announced that all flights operating from Terminal 2 will shift to Terminal 1, starting from April 15 due to major maintenance and runway upgrade work being taken up there. The move is part of efforts to enhance infrastructure and improve passenger experience at T2. Airlines have begun…
New Delhi: The operator of the Indian capital’s international airport, majority owned by GMR Airports, is suing the government for allowing commercial flights from a nearby defence aerodrome, legal papers show in a case to be heard on Monday. The airport is one of India’s busiest, with about 73.6 million passengers using it last year,…
