Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city have seized 2.25 kg of hybrid ganja from two passengers who had arrived from Bangkok. The seizure was made based on specific intelligence inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Both passengers have been detained, and a case has been registered against them under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said. Preliminary investigatio...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing international travel from Gujarat, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, and Walkers Tours have partnered with FitsAir to introduce direct scheduled passenger flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo, a press release said. Operated by FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, the direct Ahmedabad–Colombo service will run three times a week, catering to the growing demand for international leisure trav...Read More

Surat: Two years after Surat Airport was designated an international airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the process to set up duty-free outlets at Surat International Airport. An RFP (Request for Proposal) has been issued for the design, development, operation, and maintenance of duty-free shops within the customs area of the terminal. The move follows the inauguration of the new terminal on December 17, 2023, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is aimed at aligning S...Read More

Ahmedabad: A woman arriving from Kuala Lumpur has been arrested at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly smuggling gold valued at ₹83.29 lakh, officials said. The Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport intercepted the passenger based on specific intelligence inputs and profiling. She was stopped while attempting to exit through the green channel, and her responses during questioning were found unsatisfactory, leading to a detailed examination. During ...Read More

Rajkot: Union Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu today inaugurated Udan Yatri Cafe at Hirasar based Rajkot international airport's departure terminal. At this cafe, Tea, Water bottle, coffee, sweet of the day and Samosa/Kachori are also available at cheaper rates. Such cafes are functional at many other airports across the country including Ahmadabad. Now Rajkot passengers also can get benefit of affordable quality food at Udan Yatrai Cafe. The Minister also opened Flybrary book corner and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Air India today announced that all its domestic flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city will shift from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, effective 29 March 2026. The relocation covers Air India’s schedule of 210 weekly domestic flights operating to and from Ahmedabad, while the airline’s international flights departing and arriving in Ahmedabad already operate from Terminal 2. From 29 March onwards, all Air India arrivals and departures will oper...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a major push to strengthen domestic air connectivity, the Central Government has approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from FY 2026–27 to FY 2035–36, with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore. Under the modified UDAN scheme, the government plans to develop 100 airports from existing unserved airstrips to enhance regional connectivity across the country. As part of this plan, 11 greenfield airports have been proposed in Gujarat to ...Read More

Ahmedabad: An Ahmedabad–Dubai flight was forced to turn back mid-air and return to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport early Monday after operations at Dubai airport were briefly disrupted due to rising tensions in the Gulf region. Emirates flight EK539, carrying more than 250 passengers, departed at around 5.11 am but was instructed to return after Dubai temporarily suspended flight operations. The aircraft landed safely in Ahmedabad at 7.55 am. The flight remained cancelle...Read More

Ahmedabad: Flight operations between Ahmedabad and several West Asian destinations remained partially disrupted on Monday as tensions continue in the region amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, now in its 17th day. Although some services have resumed, several arrivals and departures to Gulf countries were cancelled at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA). On Monday, an Emirates flight to Dubai departed from Ahmedabad, while an Etihad Airways ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A minor fire broke out in a temporary cabin structure outside the aircraft movement area at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in the city on Sunday afternoon, airport authorities said. According to officials, the incident was reported at 2:43 pm and was quickly brought under control by the airport’s Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team. The fire occurred in a temporary cabin located outside the operational zone, and no injuries were reported. As the ...Read More