Nov 05, 2020 Dehradun Airports first phase upgradation to be completed Soon The first phase of AAI-run Dehradun Airports upgradation work, including construction of a new domestic terminal building, is expected to be completed by next month. AAI is investing Rs. 353 crore for the airports facelift to enhance its peak passenger handling capacity eightfold to 1,800 passengers.
Oct 20, 2020 Update in Chietu Airport The Airports Authority of India has agreed to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for Chiethu Airport, in Kohima District.
Oct 20, 2020 Airstrip in Sonbhadra will in Converted in Airport The airstrip at Sonbhadra will be converted into an airport, which will open new areas of development in this region.
Oct 05, 2020 New Terminal Building in Port Blair Airport The new integrated terminal building at the Port Blair airport will be ready by mid-2021. The airport currently handles around 18 lakh passengers annually, and the new terminal building will be able to handle about 50 lakh passengers per annum. More than 65 per cent of project work is completed.
Oct 05, 2020 Expansion of Surat Airport Terminal The much-needed expansion of the terminal building at Surat airport is likely to be delayed by 11 months due to the Coronavirus lockdown and a long delay by the Centre government in issuing environmental clearance. The contractor, Siddhi Constructions, has requested AAI for an Extension of Time (EoT) of 253 days.
Oct 05, 2020 Flights to be start in soon from Deoghar Airport Flight operations from the Deoghar international airport in Jharkhand will begin in the first week of November. The airport terminal is expected to be completed by December and the routes will be finalised soon. Spread over 657 acres, the airport will comprise a new runway and a terminal building on 5,130 sq m area.
Oct 05, 2020 Multi Level Terminal in Leh Airport AAI is constructing a new multi-level terminal building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, which would enable it to handle around 20 lakh passengers annually. The new multi-level terminal is expected to span approximately 19,000 sq m at an altitude of 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level.
Sep 05, 2020 Expansion of Ayodhya Airport The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to expand the airport at Ayodhya. The proposed Shri Ram Airport will be expanded by up to 600 acres. The state government has decided to upgrade it to international standards. The state government had earlier decided to acquire 285 acres of land for this airport.
Sep 05, 2020 Terminal and Runway to be completed soon The tender process for construction of an airport terminal and runway under the Airports Authority of India has been completed for Hollongi Airport. The airport, would be built over an area of 320 hectares. The work for the greenfield project has been awarded to Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd.