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Use local language for announcements: Govt to Airport
Maldives' move could prevent overfishing of cuttlefish
Jet fuel price Tuesday was cut by a record 14.7 per cent on the back of decline in international rates, making it cheaper than both petrol and diesel.
The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) -- used to power airplanes -- was slashed by Rs 9,990 per kilolitre, or 14.7 per cent, to Rs 58,060.97 per kl, according to price notification issued by state-owned oil firms.
This is the second straight monthly reduction in rates and the biggest single cut ever. Prices were slashed by Rs 8,327.83 per kl, or 10.9 per cent, on December 1.
The two consecutive price reduction has brought ATF rates to their lowest levels in a year and will provide much-needed relief to cash-strapped airlines.
Rates are now cheaper than both petrol and diesel in most parts of the country and it is less expensive than even non-PDS kerosene in cities like Mumbai.
A litre of petrol, used in motorcycles and cars, costs Rs 68.65 in Delhi as compared to Rs 58,060.97 per kl or Rs 58.06 per litre price for ATF. A litre of diesel, which is mostly used as fuel in trucks and buses, comes for Rs 62.66.
ATF costs just a shade higher than the price charged for kerosene sold through non-PDS (public distribution system) outlets in Delhi. Non-PDS in Delhi is priced at Rs 56.59 per litre.
ATF in Mumbai, home to one of the busiest airport in the country, costs Rs 58,017.33 per kl or Rs 58.01 per litre. A litre of petrol in the city costs Rs 74.30 and diesel is priced at Rs 65.56 per litre. It costs less than even non-PDS kerosene in the city which is sold at Rs 59.53 a litre. Rates vary from city to city depending on local taxes.
Continuing its downward march, petrol price Tuesday was cut by 19 paise a litre and diesel rates were reduced by 20 paise. Petrol now costs Rs 68.65 a litre in Delhi and diesel is priced at Rs 62.66.
Rates have been on the decline since October 18 and cumulatively prices have been cut by Rs 14.18 per litre in case of petrol and Rs 13.03 a litre for diesel.
State-owned fuel retailers revise rates of ATF on 1st of every month based on average international oil rate and rupee-US dollar exchange rate in the preceding month. Petrol and diesel prices are revised on a daily basis.
ATF price slashed by 14.7% in biggest cut ever, costs less than petrol
Jet fuel price Tuesday was cut by a record 14.7 per cent on the back of decline in international rates, making it cheaper than both petrol and diesel.
The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) -- used to power airplanes -- was slashed by Rs 9,990 per kilolitre, or 14.7 per cent, to Rs 58,060.97 per kl, according to price notification issued by state-owned oil firms.
This is the second straight monthly reduction in rates and the biggest single cut ever. Prices were slashed by Rs 8,327.83 per kl, or 10.9 per cent, on December 1.
The two consecutive price reduction has brought ATF rates to their lowest levels in a year and will provide much-needed relief to cash-strapped airlines.
Rates are now cheaper than both petrol and diesel in most parts of the country and it is less expensive than even non-PDS kerosene in cities like Mumbai.
A litre of petrol, used in motorcycles and cars, costs Rs 68.65 in Delhi as compared to Rs 58,060.97 per kl or Rs 58.06 per litre price for ATF. A litre of diesel, which is mostly used as fuel in trucks and buses, comes for Rs 62.66.
ATF costs just a shade higher than the price charged for kerosene sold through non-PDS (public distribution system) outlets in Delhi. Non-PDS in Delhi is priced at Rs 56.59 per litre.
ATF in Mumbai, home to one of the busiest airport in the country, costs Rs 58,017.33 per kl or Rs 58.01 per litre. A litre of petrol in the city costs Rs 74.30 and diesel is priced at Rs 65.56 per litre. It costs less than even non-PDS kerosene in the city which is sold at Rs 59.53 a litre. Rates vary from city to city depending on local taxes.
Continuing its downward march, petrol price Tuesday was cut by 19 paise a litre and diesel rates were reduced by 20 paise. Petrol now costs Rs 68.65 a litre in Delhi and diesel is priced at Rs 62.66.
Rates have been on the decline since October 18 and cumulatively prices have been cut by Rs 14.18 per litre in case of petrol and Rs 13.03 a litre for diesel.
State-owned fuel retailers revise rates of ATF on 1st of every month based on average international oil rate and rupee-US dollar exchange rate in the preceding month. Petrol and diesel prices are revised on a daily basis.
ATF price slashed by 14.7% in biggest cut ever, costs less than petrol
All Indian airports set to install body scanners from 2019
All Indian airports set to install body scanners from 2019 - Times of India ►
All Indian airports set to install body scanners from 2019 - Times of India ►
India airport privatisation plan draws interest from Switzerland to Singapore
International airport operators, including those of Zurich and Singapore’s Changi airports, are evaluating India’s privatisation plans for six airports, according to two people close to the development.
Other overseas entities that have shown interest include German airport operator AviAlliance, US financial investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Sydney-based investment manager AMP Capital, the people said, requesting anonymity. Among Indian companies, Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and Adani group, besides Indian airport operators GVK and GMR, are likely to participate in the bidding, said one of the two people cited above.
Six airports—Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru—that are currently run by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are up for bidding. The last date for submission of bids is 14 February and the letter of award will be issued on 28 February.
Redevelopment of these airports may attract investments worth $1.4 billion, according to Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, director and practice leader, transport and logistics, Crisil Infrastructure Advisory.
“Based on interactions that we have had with interested parties, each of the six airports roughly needs private investment of $200 million," Padmanabhan said. “Individual airports will have lower or higher investment requirements, but I believe it will be in the range of $1.2-1.4 billion that will come into the airport sector."
A spokesperson for Flughafen Zurich AG, the operator of Zurich airport, said the company was considering a bid, but did not specify for which airports. Changi Airports International said that it “continuously evaluates opportunities in airport projects" where it could add value and where there was a strong fit with its global strategy.
Spokespersons for GIP, AMP Capital, and AviAlliance declined to comment.
“GVK would be interested in participating in these bids as we firmly believe in the long-term growth of the Indian aviation sector. However, we would not be able to comment on the bid terms as we are still evaluating them," said a spokesperson for GVK. A RInfra spokesperson said the company was evaluating the opportunity, while a spokesperson for Adani Group declined to comment. An email to GMR remained unanswered at the time of publishing this story.
In November, the cabinet cleared the privatization of these six airports under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. At present, five airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi, operate under the PPP model, which not only “helped create world-class airports, but also helped AAI in enhancing its revenues and focusing on developing airports and air navigation infrastructure in the rest of the country," the government said.
In a departure from the framework used in the first round of airport privatisation undertaken more than a decade ago, AAI is offering a concession period of 50 years to the winning bidder, instead of 30 years. The concessionaire shall broadly be responsible for operations and management of existing airport assets as well as for designing, engineering, financing, construction and development of the additional air-side, terminal, city-side and land-side infrastructure for the airport. The winning bid will be decided on the basis of the highest monthly per-passenger fee to AAI, again a departure from the much-contested revenue-sharing model that AAI adopted in the existing privatized airports.
“India’s experience so far with airport privatization has been mostly positive," Padmanabhan said. “Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad have been decent money spinners for their private sector owners. Even the six that are now up for privatization are all profitable and have been giving more than 10% compound annual growth rate over the last 4-5 years. Besides this, Jaipur and Ahmedabad are in crying need for capacity augmentation," he said.
Analysts concur that the success of the airport privatization plan will depend on how much freedom operators get in managing airports, something that has often been a bone of contention. “Private players are bound to seek more clarity on whether the government will make land available for expansion, the exit process and how favourable it is to them, ease of operations and the freedom that private party is given in operations and the fitness and transparency of data on current health of the airports that is given to them," said a senior infrastructure adviser, requesting anonymity.
India has the fastest growing aviation market in the world, despite some airlines faring poorly financially, according to the International Air Transport Association.
“Given the rapid airline passenger growth in India, capacity is being breached in multiple airports. So there is a definite business case for multiple airport developers and investors to take a positive view on the privatization proposal," Padmanabhan said.
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International airport operators, including those of Zurich and Singapore’s Changi airports, are evaluating India’s privatisation plans for six airports, according to two people close to the development.
Other overseas entities that have shown interest include German airport operator AviAlliance, US financial investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Sydney-based investment manager AMP Capital, the people said, requesting anonymity. Among Indian companies, Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and Adani group, besides Indian airport operators GVK and GMR, are likely to participate in the bidding, said one of the two people cited above.
Six airports—Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru—that are currently run by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are up for bidding. The last date for submission of bids is 14 February and the letter of award will be issued on 28 February.
Redevelopment of these airports may attract investments worth $1.4 billion, according to Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, director and practice leader, transport and logistics, Crisil Infrastructure Advisory.
“Based on interactions that we have had with interested parties, each of the six airports roughly needs private investment of $200 million," Padmanabhan said. “Individual airports will have lower or higher investment requirements, but I believe it will be in the range of $1.2-1.4 billion that will come into the airport sector."
A spokesperson for Flughafen Zurich AG, the operator of Zurich airport, said the company was considering a bid, but did not specify for which airports. Changi Airports International said that it “continuously evaluates opportunities in airport projects" where it could add value and where there was a strong fit with its global strategy.
Spokespersons for GIP, AMP Capital, and AviAlliance declined to comment.
“GVK would be interested in participating in these bids as we firmly believe in the long-term growth of the Indian aviation sector. However, we would not be able to comment on the bid terms as we are still evaluating them," said a spokesperson for GVK. A RInfra spokesperson said the company was evaluating the opportunity, while a spokesperson for Adani Group declined to comment. An email to GMR remained unanswered at the time of publishing this story.
In November, the cabinet cleared the privatization of these six airports under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. At present, five airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi, operate under the PPP model, which not only “helped create world-class airports, but also helped AAI in enhancing its revenues and focusing on developing airports and air navigation infrastructure in the rest of the country," the government said.
In a departure from the framework used in the first round of airport privatisation undertaken more than a decade ago, AAI is offering a concession period of 50 years to the winning bidder, instead of 30 years. The concessionaire shall broadly be responsible for operations and management of existing airport assets as well as for designing, engineering, financing, construction and development of the additional air-side, terminal, city-side and land-side infrastructure for the airport. The winning bid will be decided on the basis of the highest monthly per-passenger fee to AAI, again a departure from the much-contested revenue-sharing model that AAI adopted in the existing privatized airports.
“India’s experience so far with airport privatization has been mostly positive," Padmanabhan said. “Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad have been decent money spinners for their private sector owners. Even the six that are now up for privatization are all profitable and have been giving more than 10% compound annual growth rate over the last 4-5 years. Besides this, Jaipur and Ahmedabad are in crying need for capacity augmentation," he said.
Analysts concur that the success of the airport privatization plan will depend on how much freedom operators get in managing airports, something that has often been a bone of contention. “Private players are bound to seek more clarity on whether the government will make land available for expansion, the exit process and how favourable it is to them, ease of operations and the freedom that private party is given in operations and the fitness and transparency of data on current health of the airports that is given to them," said a senior infrastructure adviser, requesting anonymity.
India has the fastest growing aviation market in the world, despite some airlines faring poorly financially, according to the International Air Transport Association.
“Given the rapid airline passenger growth in India, capacity is being breached in multiple airports. So there is a definite business case for multiple airport developers and investors to take a positive view on the privatization proposal," Padmanabhan said.
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Indira Gandhi International Airport ranks 12th in Passenger traffic, gets busier than Frankfurt
In the 11th Annual Airport Economics and Finance Conference and Exhibition, Airports Council International, the global trade representative of the airport authorities across the world, released its preliminary list of total passenger traffic for the year 2018. Interestingly, the Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi is the only Indian airport among the top 20. The New Delhi-based airport jumped from position 16 to 12 within a year, displaying a massive growth, a difference of 10.2% compared to 2017.
Delhi's airport passenger count surpassed Frankfurt, Dallas Forth Worth, Guangzhou and Istanbul Ataturk airports. The airport had an enplaning and deplaning number of 6,99,00,938. Moreover, the airport has scope of expansion and growth. In 2017, Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd, proposed to have a 5.5km-long automated people mover or air train between T1 and T2-3 by 2020. This gives more scope of better numbers in the coming years.
ACI commented,"India became the world’s third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger throughput, behind the US and China, in 2018. India’s move towards a more liberalized aviation market and the nation’s strengthening economic fundamentals have helped it become one of the fastest-growing markets with its traffic growing rapidly in a relatively short time."
Indira Gandhi International Airport ranks 12th in Passenger traffic, gets busier than Frankfurt
In the 11th Annual Airport Economics and Finance Conference and Exhibition, Airports Council International, the global trade representative of the airport authorities across the world, released its preliminary list of total passenger traffic for the year 2018. Interestingly, the Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi is the only Indian airport among the top 20. The New Delhi-based airport jumped from position 16 to 12 within a year, displaying a massive growth, a difference of 10.2% compared to 2017.
Delhi's airport passenger count surpassed Frankfurt, Dallas Forth Worth, Guangzhou and Istanbul Ataturk airports. The airport had an enplaning and deplaning number of 6,99,00,938. Moreover, the airport has scope of expansion and growth. In 2017, Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd, proposed to have a 5.5km-long automated people mover or air train between T1 and T2-3 by 2020. This gives more scope of better numbers in the coming years.
ACI commented,"India became the world’s third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger throughput, behind the US and China, in 2018. India’s move towards a more liberalized aviation market and the nation’s strengthening economic fundamentals have helped it become one of the fastest-growing markets with its traffic growing rapidly in a relatively short time."
Indira Gandhi International Airport ranks 12th in Passenger traffic, gets busier than Frankfurt
Airbus wins China order for 300 jets as Xi visits France
Airbus wins China order for 300 jets as Xi visits France | Reuters
Airbus wins China order for 300 jets as Xi visits France | Reuters
Indigo signed for 180 A320 and then 250 A320/321 deals.
Indigo did well without any Indian PM backing to sign such big deals.
Tatas check into airport business, buy stake in GMR as part of consortium
The GMR group is selling 46 per cent share in its airport business to a three-member consortium that includes the Tatas in Rs 8,000-crore deal to reduce its debt. The deal will give India's largest conglomerate indirect stakes in seven airports in India and abroad.
The deal values GMR's airport business at Rs 22,475 crore.
The Tata group runs airlines, charters and aviation catering business but its efforts to own and operate airports were unsuccessful till now. It had expressed interest for Navi Mumbai airport and projects but did not bid for them.
While GMR had been in discussions with Singapore’s GIC and SSG Capital Management to sell stake in airports for a while, Tatas joined the fray two months ago.
On Wednesday, the GMR group said it had signed a binding term-sheet with the three entities to sell stake in GMR Airports Limited (GAL), its holding company for airports. The deal includes fresh share sale of Rs 1,000 crore to new investors and secondary sale share of Rs 7,000 crore.
Tatas will own 20 per cent stake while GIC and SSG will hold 15 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively. While GMR will retain management control, new investors will get board seats. GMR will give an exit to private equity investors who own 5.8 per cent stake in GAL.
After the share sale, the group plans to demerge the airport vertical into a separate listed entity as this will enable it to attract more investors and get better valuation. “This will create two mirror entities, and with the same shareholding structure. This will not be unfair to the minority investors,” said Saurabh Chawla, executive director (finance and strategy).
GMR group retains 54 per cent stake now and can increase it to 62 per cent over the next five years, which will value the airports business at Rs 22,475 crore. This will be based on certain commercial milestones and GMR will receive fresh shares in GAL.
Sushil Kumar Modi, chief financial officer (strategic finance) of GMR group, said the firm will not have to raise much debt to fund its expansion plans and can tap cash flows from real estate monetisation and non-aeronautical revenues like duty-free sales from airports.
At the consolidated level, the company has a debt of Rs 20,000 crore and it will reduce it to Rs 12,000 crore after the transaction. The group will spend Rs 14,000-15,000 crore to increase capacity at Delhi and Hyderabad airports and would need an additional Rs 4,000 crore for Goa and Nagpur airports.
GMR runs airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Cebu in Philippines, and has won bids for projects in Goa, Nagpur, Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh), and Crete (Greece).
Tatas check into airport business, buy stake in GMR as part of consortium
The GMR group is selling 46 per cent share in its airport business to a three-member consortium that includes the Tatas in Rs 8,000-crore deal to reduce its debt. The deal will give India's largest conglomerate indirect stakes in seven airports in India and abroad.
The deal values GMR's airport business at Rs 22,475 crore.
The Tata group runs airlines, charters and aviation catering business but its efforts to own and operate airports were unsuccessful till now. It had expressed interest for Navi Mumbai airport and projects but did not bid for them.
While GMR had been in discussions with Singapore’s GIC and SSG Capital Management to sell stake in airports for a while, Tatas joined the fray two months ago.
On Wednesday, the GMR group said it had signed a binding term-sheet with the three entities to sell stake in GMR Airports Limited (GAL), its holding company for airports. The deal includes fresh share sale of Rs 1,000 crore to new investors and secondary sale share of Rs 7,000 crore.
Tatas will own 20 per cent stake while GIC and SSG will hold 15 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively. While GMR will retain management control, new investors will get board seats. GMR will give an exit to private equity investors who own 5.8 per cent stake in GAL.
After the share sale, the group plans to demerge the airport vertical into a separate listed entity as this will enable it to attract more investors and get better valuation. “This will create two mirror entities, and with the same shareholding structure. This will not be unfair to the minority investors,” said Saurabh Chawla, executive director (finance and strategy).
GMR group retains 54 per cent stake now and can increase it to 62 per cent over the next five years, which will value the airports business at Rs 22,475 crore. This will be based on certain commercial milestones and GMR will receive fresh shares in GAL.
Sushil Kumar Modi, chief financial officer (strategic finance) of GMR group, said the firm will not have to raise much debt to fund its expansion plans and can tap cash flows from real estate monetisation and non-aeronautical revenues like duty-free sales from airports.
At the consolidated level, the company has a debt of Rs 20,000 crore and it will reduce it to Rs 12,000 crore after the transaction. The group will spend Rs 14,000-15,000 crore to increase capacity at Delhi and Hyderabad airports and would need an additional Rs 4,000 crore for Goa and Nagpur airports.
GMR runs airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Cebu in Philippines, and has won bids for projects in Goa, Nagpur, Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh), and Crete (Greece).
Tatas check into airport business, buy stake in GMR as part of consortium
Women held with $ 2 lakh at airport
Two women have been arrested at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport with huge amount of foreign currency on Wednesday morning. Suspicion grew within Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, who was screening the baggage on the scanner machine, during the checking as he felt there was something doubtful about the image during scanning.
According to CISF authority, on Wednesday, around 9 am, when baggage checking for an Imphal-bound flight was going on, the on-duty CISF officer noticed a suspicious image on the scanner screen. To investigate the matter, the CISF personnel decided to check the baggage physically.
The passenger, A Mumtaj, was also detained for inquiry. After opening the baggage CISF personnel found that a false compartment was created on the bottom of the bag. Immediately, that of the bag portion was cut open and cops found 33,000 US dollars there.
Another CISF personnel, who was deployed at the scanner when the checking of Mumtaz's baggage was going on, noticed that another baggage passed through scanner looked suspicious. Immediately that bag was also segregated. Later Mumtaz claimed that the second baggage also belongs to her. Immediately, the other was also opened and cops found 33,600 US dollars there. Following the detention of Mumtaz, CISF Surveillance Team scrutinised the CCTV camera footage and found that prior to security check Mumtaz was in contact with another lady passenger who wearing a veil. On the basis of electronic and manual surveillance, the lady was identified as Praveen Banu Abu Backer who was supposed to travel to Imphal in the same flight.
Immediately, she was located and brought to security hold area. During questioning and checking of boarding pass of both the passengers, it was found that the duo had booked two registered baggage for each in the flight. Later, in coordination with Custom officials and concerned airline's officials, other two baggage were retrieved and were physically checked in presence of the Custom's and airline's officials. After thorough checking it was found that those also contain false bottom where high volume of foreign currency was concealed.
During counting it was found that in total 2 lakh US dollars were hidden in the bags. Police seized the money and immediately both the lady passengers along with the money were handed over to Customs department for further legal action.
Women held with $ 2 lakh at airport
Two women have been arrested at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport with huge amount of foreign currency on Wednesday morning. Suspicion grew within Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, who was screening the baggage on the scanner machine, during the checking as he felt there was something doubtful about the image during scanning.
According to CISF authority, on Wednesday, around 9 am, when baggage checking for an Imphal-bound flight was going on, the on-duty CISF officer noticed a suspicious image on the scanner screen. To investigate the matter, the CISF personnel decided to check the baggage physically.
The passenger, A Mumtaj, was also detained for inquiry. After opening the baggage CISF personnel found that a false compartment was created on the bottom of the bag. Immediately, that of the bag portion was cut open and cops found 33,000 US dollars there.
Another CISF personnel, who was deployed at the scanner when the checking of Mumtaz's baggage was going on, noticed that another baggage passed through scanner looked suspicious. Immediately that bag was also segregated. Later Mumtaz claimed that the second baggage also belongs to her. Immediately, the other was also opened and cops found 33,600 US dollars there. Following the detention of Mumtaz, CISF Surveillance Team scrutinised the CCTV camera footage and found that prior to security check Mumtaz was in contact with another lady passenger who wearing a veil. On the basis of electronic and manual surveillance, the lady was identified as Praveen Banu Abu Backer who was supposed to travel to Imphal in the same flight.
Immediately, she was located and brought to security hold area. During questioning and checking of boarding pass of both the passengers, it was found that the duo had booked two registered baggage for each in the flight. Later, in coordination with Custom officials and concerned airline's officials, other two baggage were retrieved and were physically checked in presence of the Custom's and airline's officials. After thorough checking it was found that those also contain false bottom where high volume of foreign currency was concealed.
During counting it was found that in total 2 lakh US dollars were hidden in the bags. Police seized the money and immediately both the lady passengers along with the money were handed over to Customs department for further legal action.
Women held with $ 2 lakh at airport
Jaipur airport: Australian arrested for carrying satellite phone; 2nd foreigner this month
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) arrested a foreign resident identified as Paul for carrying a satellite phone at Jaipur International airport on Monday.
Paul is a resident of Australia and was travelling to Delhi from Jaipur airport in an Indigo flight.
According to the CISF officials, the accused was caught when the scanning machine during Indigo airlines check-in baggage gave an odd signal. The scanner belt was stopped and the officials found a satellite phone in one of baggage that belonged to Paul. The accused was immediately taken into the custody.
The CISF officials handed over the accused to the police for further investigation after the necessary paperwork.
The accused did not inform anyone that he was carrying a satellite phone. Only during the security check, the matter came to light, added officials.
It may be noted that the usage of the satellite phone is only limited to army and intelligence agencies’ officials in the country. No other person is permitted to carry or use the satellite phone.
The Sanganer police are interrogating the accused and the further investigation is on.
Similarly, CISF arrested an Australia resident identified as Martin Herald for carrying the satellite phone at Jaipur airport on April 16.
Several cases have come forth at Jaipur international airport related to gold, foreign currency, and drugs smuggling. Now, the cases threatening national security are also coming up.
https://www.pinkcitypost.com/jaipur...ing-satellite-phone-2nd-foreigner-this-month/
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) arrested a foreign resident identified as Paul for carrying a satellite phone at Jaipur International airport on Monday.
Paul is a resident of Australia and was travelling to Delhi from Jaipur airport in an Indigo flight.
According to the CISF officials, the accused was caught when the scanning machine during Indigo airlines check-in baggage gave an odd signal. The scanner belt was stopped and the officials found a satellite phone in one of baggage that belonged to Paul. The accused was immediately taken into the custody.
The CISF officials handed over the accused to the police for further investigation after the necessary paperwork.
The accused did not inform anyone that he was carrying a satellite phone. Only during the security check, the matter came to light, added officials.
It may be noted that the usage of the satellite phone is only limited to army and intelligence agencies’ officials in the country. No other person is permitted to carry or use the satellite phone.
The Sanganer police are interrogating the accused and the further investigation is on.
Similarly, CISF arrested an Australia resident identified as Martin Herald for carrying the satellite phone at Jaipur airport on April 16.
Several cases have come forth at Jaipur international airport related to gold, foreign currency, and drugs smuggling. Now, the cases threatening national security are also coming up.
https://www.pinkcitypost.com/jaipur...ing-satellite-phone-2nd-foreigner-this-month/
I planned to visit again India (south of India) next year, but if the cost of travel doesn't decrease until I have to buy my ticket, I will wait one more year and make such a travel in an other country.
Sad state of affairs really. Of all the things India is or isn't, I never thought it would be prohibitively expensive for travel. The aviation industry is going through a rough patch with the Air India dis-investment and Jet Airways grounded. Unfortunately it will take some time for the aviation industry to stabilise and become more competitive, so it would be reasonable to assume fares aren't coming down easily. You can use some non-Indian airline to travel to India and use some alternate means to transport inside the country(trains, buses, boats), but its going to be a hassle. Let's see if there are any improvements in condition in a few months time.
So which other countries are on the bucket list ? I wanted to go to Bhutan and Nepal by road on a bike. They are beautiful countries, geographically close, Indians don't need visas etc. But then I have no money, so none of that is happening.
CFM wins blockbuster jet engine order from IndiGo: Sources
Engine maker CFM International is poised to announce one of the world's largest jet engine orders with a deal for more than 600 engines from India's IndiGoNSE -1.80 %, industry sources said.
CFM wins blockbuster jet engine order from IndiGo: Sources
Engine maker CFM International is poised to announce one of the world's largest jet engine orders with a deal for more than 600 engines from India's IndiGoNSE -1.80 %, industry sources said.
CFM wins blockbuster jet engine order from IndiGo: Sources
Jewar airport may have eight runways, twice the size of Delhi airport
According to aviation experts, if the land is available, it makes sense to plan for the next 30 to 40 years, since getting land for infrastructure projects will be difficult in the future.
Updated: Jun 21, 2019 04:44 IST
Vinod Rajput, Hindustan Times, Greater Noida
The proposal, if approved and once completed, will make the Jewar airport one of the biggest airports in the world.(Photo : Burhaan Kinu / HT)
The upcoming Jewar airport in Greater Noida is likely to have eight runways and it will be double the size of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is likely to reach saturation point by 2024.
The proposal, if approved and once completed, will make the Jewar airport one of the biggest in the world. It will be counted along with O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, US, which is spread over 7,200 acres and has seven active runways, according to the airport’s website.
The Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) is likely to prepare a proposal that seeks to expand the Noida international greenfield airport project at Jewar from six runways to eight. The proposal will be sent to the state government only after making an assessment of the land being acquired for the project, coming up along the 165km Yamuna Expressway .
Once land is acquired for phase 1 of the project, NIAL will send the proposal for eight runways to the Uttar Pradesh government for approval. The move comes after UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to expand the existing project to eight runways.
The UP government had, on October 30, 2018, notified the acquisition of 1239.14 hectares for the development of the airport under the Section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The administration needs to acquire 1239.94 hectares from 3,000 farmers in the first phase. On the whole, the government requires 5,000 hectares for this project, when the airport will be developed to its full capacity.
“The chief minister has given a green signal for eight runways. But we will prepare our proposal on the additional runways only after 1239.94 acres are acquired for the initial two runways. Once land assessment is done, we will prepare a proposal the additional two runways for requisite approvals from the state government so that we can take this proposal forward,” Arun Vir Singh chief executive officer of the YEIDA.
According to aviation experts, if the land is available, it makes sense to plan for the next 30 to 40 years, since getting land for infrastructure projects will be difficult in the future.
“It is no brainer that cities such as Delhi and Mumbai need three airports to cater to the growing air traffic demand. The Delhi airport cannot be expanded beyond a point and when Jewar is being developed, it makes sense to plan till 2050 at least. The civil aviation ministry, itself, has come out with a Vision 2040 and it has said Delhi will need three airports,” an airport official, requesting anonymity, said.
With passenger traffic expected to double in the next six to seven years, the Delhi airport will undergo major infrastructure changes to handle 109 million passengers every year. In the next five years, apart from a new terminal building and a new runway, a dedicated Metro network to connect the two terminals is also planned. The Delhi airport will soon have four runways and will be able to handle up to 130 million passengers a year.
“The national capital with 66 million passengers in fiscal 2018-19 is now the seventh largest airport in Asia. It will see a significant growth when its fourth runway and fourth terminal are commissioned in three to four years,” aviation ministry had said in its Vision 2040 report.
The estimated budget for the Jewar airport project is between ₹15,000 crore and ₹20,000 crore. The project is expected to be operational by 2022-2023.
“This airport will start operations by 2022-23 with two runways. We have already issued tenders to hire a developer, who will develop the two-runway airport project. After the state government’s green signal, we have directed our consultant PwC to prepare a techno economic feasibility report (TEFR) of the additional two runways. The PwC has started working on the ground for collecting land details and finishing other formalities related to seeking environment clearances,” Singh said.
Initially, the state government wanted to construct a four-runway airport. In May,it decided to make it six runways and, subsequently, PwC started its job on the TEFR.
When Adityanath visited Greater Noida on June 14 to review progress on infrastructure projects, he directed that the project be expanded to eight runways.
“It will become the country’s biggest airport as no other airport in India has eight runways at present. The Jewar airport, once complete, will also become one of the biggest airports in the world,” Singh said.
The government expects the Jewar airport to be operational in the next five to six years and cater to 30-50 million passengers per year over the next 10-15 years.
The Delhi airport is spread over an area of 2,066 hectares and is projected to reach its full capacity by 2023-24. The Delhi airport currently handles around 70 million passengers per annum, which is likely to be doubled by 2025.
(With inputs from Faizan Haider)
Jewar airport may have eight runways, twice the size of Delhi airport
According to aviation experts, if the land is available, it makes sense to plan for the next 30 to 40 years, since getting land for infrastructure projects will be difficult in the future.
Updated: Jun 21, 2019 04:44 IST
Vinod Rajput, Hindustan Times, Greater Noida
The proposal, if approved and once completed, will make the Jewar airport one of the biggest airports in the world.(Photo : Burhaan Kinu / HT)
The upcoming Jewar airport in Greater Noida is likely to have eight runways and it will be double the size of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is likely to reach saturation point by 2024.
The proposal, if approved and once completed, will make the Jewar airport one of the biggest in the world. It will be counted along with O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, US, which is spread over 7,200 acres and has seven active runways, according to the airport’s website.
The Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) is likely to prepare a proposal that seeks to expand the Noida international greenfield airport project at Jewar from six runways to eight. The proposal will be sent to the state government only after making an assessment of the land being acquired for the project, coming up along the 165km Yamuna Expressway .
Once land is acquired for phase 1 of the project, NIAL will send the proposal for eight runways to the Uttar Pradesh government for approval. The move comes after UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to expand the existing project to eight runways.
The UP government had, on October 30, 2018, notified the acquisition of 1239.14 hectares for the development of the airport under the Section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The administration needs to acquire 1239.94 hectares from 3,000 farmers in the first phase. On the whole, the government requires 5,000 hectares for this project, when the airport will be developed to its full capacity.
“The chief minister has given a green signal for eight runways. But we will prepare our proposal on the additional runways only after 1239.94 acres are acquired for the initial two runways. Once land assessment is done, we will prepare a proposal the additional two runways for requisite approvals from the state government so that we can take this proposal forward,” Arun Vir Singh chief executive officer of the YEIDA.
According to aviation experts, if the land is available, it makes sense to plan for the next 30 to 40 years, since getting land for infrastructure projects will be difficult in the future.
“It is no brainer that cities such as Delhi and Mumbai need three airports to cater to the growing air traffic demand. The Delhi airport cannot be expanded beyond a point and when Jewar is being developed, it makes sense to plan till 2050 at least. The civil aviation ministry, itself, has come out with a Vision 2040 and it has said Delhi will need three airports,” an airport official, requesting anonymity, said.
With passenger traffic expected to double in the next six to seven years, the Delhi airport will undergo major infrastructure changes to handle 109 million passengers every year. In the next five years, apart from a new terminal building and a new runway, a dedicated Metro network to connect the two terminals is also planned. The Delhi airport will soon have four runways and will be able to handle up to 130 million passengers a year.
“The national capital with 66 million passengers in fiscal 2018-19 is now the seventh largest airport in Asia. It will see a significant growth when its fourth runway and fourth terminal are commissioned in three to four years,” aviation ministry had said in its Vision 2040 report.
The estimated budget for the Jewar airport project is between ₹15,000 crore and ₹20,000 crore. The project is expected to be operational by 2022-2023.
“This airport will start operations by 2022-23 with two runways. We have already issued tenders to hire a developer, who will develop the two-runway airport project. After the state government’s green signal, we have directed our consultant PwC to prepare a techno economic feasibility report (TEFR) of the additional two runways. The PwC has started working on the ground for collecting land details and finishing other formalities related to seeking environment clearances,” Singh said.
Initially, the state government wanted to construct a four-runway airport. In May,it decided to make it six runways and, subsequently, PwC started its job on the TEFR.
When Adityanath visited Greater Noida on June 14 to review progress on infrastructure projects, he directed that the project be expanded to eight runways.
“It will become the country’s biggest airport as no other airport in India has eight runways at present. The Jewar airport, once complete, will also become one of the biggest airports in the world,” Singh said.
The government expects the Jewar airport to be operational in the next five to six years and cater to 30-50 million passengers per year over the next 10-15 years.
The Delhi airport is spread over an area of 2,066 hectares and is projected to reach its full capacity by 2023-24. The Delhi airport currently handles around 70 million passengers per annum, which is likely to be doubled by 2025.
(With inputs from Faizan Haider)
Jewar airport may have eight runways, twice the size of Delhi airport