Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Get Rs. 25 bn Terminal Expansion

PM Modi Inaugurates Leh Airport Terminal Costing Rs. 6.4 bn

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new passenger terminal at Leh Airport on October 15, 2026, adding capacity at one of the world’s highest commercial airports. The facility, built at a cost of Rs. 6.4 bn, has been designed to handle 3.5 mn passengers annually and support rising air travel demand in Ladakh. The terminal covers 23,810 square metres and combines modern airport infrastructure with design elements inspired by Ladakh’s local art and cultural heritage. A video shared by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu showed the check-in area, airline counters, ..

Kerala Examines Land Acquisition for Kannur Airport Expansion

The Kerala government is examining the land acquisition process for the proposed expansion of Kannur International Airport and plans to take an early decision on difficulties faced by affected families, Chief Minister V D Satheesan told the state Assembly on Thursday. He was responding to a submission by MLA T K Govindan. The proposed project involves extending the airport runway from 3,050 metres to 4,000 metres. The government granted administrative sanction on December 27, 2016, to acquire 99.92 hectares, but the process remains incomplete despite a notification issued in 2017. The governme..

Air India to Launch Non-Stop Delhi-Osaka Flights from February 2027

Air India will launch non-stop flights between New Delhi and Osaka from February 2, 2027, adding a direct connection between India and Japan. The service will operate four times a week in each direction and is scheduled to become the only non-stop service on the route. The airline will use Boeing 787-8 aircraft for the flights. Flight AI360 will leave Delhi at 10:50 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, reaching Osaka at 9:50 am the following day. All timings are local. The return service, AI359, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. It will depart Osaka at 11:5..