New Delhi: Indian airports lag far behind their global counterparts in terms of how much money they make per passenger from sources like duty-free, retail sales and other passenger-oriented services. However, the next four-five years will see them take greater advantage of this highly profitable income stream. Data from the rating agency ICRA shows that … Read more
The government plans to designate five airports and 11 ports in the country as facilities that can be used by the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard in ordinary times, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The facilities include Kitakyushu Airport in Fukuoka Prefecture, Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture, Kushiro Port in Hokkaido … Read more
LUCKNOW: Adani Group will invest Rs 30,000 crore on expanding seven existing airports in its portfolio over the next five years – apart from building the Rs 18,000-crore Navi Mumbai greenfield airport. In addition, the infra conglomerate will invest Rs 30,000 crore over 5-10 years on city side development at its airports, Adani Ports MD … Read more
ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines said their subsidiaries allowed workers who drive baggage cars and catering vehicles at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to cheat on written driving license exams. A total of 78 drivers at ANA cheated on tests conducted by two subsidiaries between August 2022 and February 2024, Japan’s biggest airline said in a statement. … Read more
A Japan Airlines passenger plane erroneously went beyond a stop line leading to a runway at a U.S. airport Feb. 6, causing another aircraft to reattempt its landing, it was learned Wednesday. According to Japan’s transport ministry, the JAL plane heading to Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture crossed the stop line in front of the … Read more
MUMBAI: Airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023, reaching an estimated $10.8 billion and $34.5 billion respectively, according to SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report released on Wednesday. Two-thirds ofairport and airline CIOs expect continued growth into 2024. Sustainability is also high on the agenda, with industry milestones set … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a relief to international air travellers, government is working to speed up immigration processes at airports by introducing biometric-based immigration and e-gates. Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday met officials from airport operators, CISF and Bureau of Immigration (BoI) to “discuss possible changes in airport interior design, as well as new … Read more
KANAZAWA – All Nippon Airways resumed its flights to and from an airport in central Japan on Saturday, almost a month after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the region on New Year’s Day and left its runway damaged. While regular flights connecting Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport are limited to … Read more
By Alexandra Olson | Associated Press NEW YORK — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year. U.S. airlines are predicting a blockbuster holiday season and have projected confidence they can handle the crowds after hiring … Read more
By Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations. Airline officials say they are confident they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have marred … Read more