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SECTOR | 04 Aug 2025

Mumbai airport logs flat passenger growth at 13.6 mn in June quarter

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Adani Group-AAI-owned Mumbai International Airport has reported an almost flat year-on-year passenger growth at 1.36 crore in the April-June period of the current fiscal. The country's second busiest airport had flown 1.34 crore passengers in the first quarter of the previous fiscal, according to a Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) statement. Despite disruptions like regional airspace restrictions, geopolitical conditions, temporary airspace closures in the Middle East, and a momentary dip in passenger sentiment stemming from recent aviation incidents, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) sustained operational momentum, MIAL said. During the quarter under review, the airport facilitated 82,369 air traffic movements (ATMs), growing 1.3 per cent year-on-year, with International ATMs recording a growth of 3.3 per cent, it added. The busiest day of the June quarter was April 30, with the airport handling 989 ATMs in a single day, while May 30 recorded the...

Mumbai Airport achieves steady Q1 in FY26, navigates global headwinds with 13.6 million flyers

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SECTOR | 04 Aug 2025

Kolkata-bound AI Express flight returned to Bengaluru following tech snag on Sunday

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An alternate aircraft was arranged to ferry the passengers to Kolkata

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SECTOR | 03 Aug 2025, 09:13AM

IndiGo operates from new terminal building of Tuticorin airport starting today

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InterGlobe Aviation had announced a consolidated net profit of 2,176 crore during the first quarter of 2025-26.

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SECTOR | 02 Aug 2025, 08:09PM

India receives Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain

Business Standard

India on Saturday received the last of its 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain, marking an important milestone in strengthening its defence capabilities, the Indian Embassy in Spain said. The C-295, a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity with contemporary technology, is set to replace the ageing Avro aircraft of the IAF. Indian Ambassador to Spain Dinesh K Patnaik, along with senior Indian Air Force officials, received the last of the 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space assembly line in Seville, the Indian mission posted on social media. "The delivery, two months ahead of schedule, marks an important milestone in strengthening India's defence capabilities," it added. The aircraft, with a flight endurance of up to 11 hours, is a versatile and efficient tactical transport aircraft. India signed a contract with Airbus Defence & Space, Spain, for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF in Sep 2021. Under the

Air India crash: UK families await update on DNA-matched remains

Business Line | 02 Aug 2025, 03:45PM 1 more

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SECTOR | 01 Aug 2025, 11:29PM

Air India London-Delhi Flight Faces over 11 Hours Delay Due To Crew Duty Time Limitations, Night Curfew

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Passengers have been offered the option of full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling of their tickets.

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SECTOR | 01 Aug 2025

BIAL raises 9,000 crore through unlisted NCDs to fund airport expansion

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Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) -- the joint venture company operating Bengaluru Airport -- on Friday said it has completed the issuance of unlisted non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth Rs 9,000 crore. The transaction is being undertaken in two tranches -- Rs 4,362 crore completed on July 25 and Rs 4,638 crore scheduled for early October this year -- BIAL said in a statement. "BIAL has successfully concluded the largest unlisted private placement of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in India's airport sector, raising a total of Rs 9,000 crore. With a 15-year tenure, the refinancing allows the company to conserve capital and focus resources on funding future expansion plans," it said. The transaction witnessed overwhelming investor demand across the spectrum, including banks, insurance companies, infrastructure debt funds (IDFs), and public financial institutions (PFIs), reflecting the market's strong belief in BIAL's long-term vision and governance, it stated. The