India and China are reconnecting with the resumption of direct flights after a 5-year gap! The IndiGo flight 6E1703 took off from Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations.
IndiGo Airlines issued a travel advisory for its passengers on Tuesday, stating that some routes across Kolkata were impacted due to heavy rain in the city.
The drill was meticulously planned and coordinated with various airport stakeholders and security agencies to evaluate preparedness in the event of a complex security threat.
After being cleared for pushback from Stand 60R at 2:35 AM IST, the aircraft reported a technical malfunction and requested to return. It was re-parked at Stand 34 by 2:43 AM IST. The outbound flight was subsequently cancelled, and 130 passengers were deboarded and provided hotel accommodati
Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday raised serious security concerns regarding the functioning of Kolkata Airport, calling for immediate action to seal its boundary.
From the Kolkata airport, Suman Biswas, one of the key faces of the protest, said, "By going to Delhi, we will try to draw the attention of the Prime Minister, President and leaders of various national parties towards our problems."
According to an official release, Amarjeet Verma, a resident of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, was arrested on Sunday afternoon near the Kolkata Airport after a credible tip-off about his whereabouts.
Indians prefer Thailand as one of the best holiday destinations and visit the place in huge numbers. However, as soon as the deadly effects of the quake were felt in the country, they started to return to India.
"A small spark can light up the darkest skies... First Kolkata, now Chennai! Glad to see affordable food canteens being set up at Airports. Grateful to everyone who supported my demand for affordable food and drinks at airports. Congratulations to each one of you - every drop together makes
To address the issue of overpriced food and beverages at airports, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken an initiative to start the 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' for passengers. One such cafe has been launched at the Kolkata airport by the Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunda
Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, on December 21, launched UDAN Yatri Cafe, Centenary Postal Special Cover, along with the coffee table book during the inauguration of the Centenary Celebrations of Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.