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Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, recently inaugurated the 4th Runway at Delhi Airport. “This runway makes Delhi Airport, the only airport in the country to have 4 runways.  This runway along with the terminal expansion will add to creating capacity to serve more than 109 million people throughput which would crest and beat even Atlanta in its capability. With that capacity in place, we would be well positioned both on an infrastructure side and a capability side for creating the international civil aviation hub in India,” he said. 

EGYPTAIR has announced special inaugural return airfares for the Delhi-Cairo-Delhi route, available for the 4x weekly flights starting 4th August 2023. The airfare for Economy class is INR 35,000 all-inclusive while for Business class the fare is INR 80,000 all-inclusive. Travellers can book and get their tickets issued before 31st July 2023. The travel period for these tickets is valid until 30th September 2023. IATA Commission of 5% is available over and above these exciting fares.  

Noting that boosting connectivity infrastructure has been a major focus of the government, the Prime Minister’s Office said the new facility, built at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will play a key role in enhancing connectivity and accommodating 50 lakh visitors annually.

Domestic air passengers were 760.93 lakhs up till June 2023 as against 572.49 lakhs in 2022; registers annual growth of 32.92 % and monthly growth of 18.78 %.

Sharing future plans, Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, has said that they are awaiting delivery of three Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft for their fleet. The airline is looking at connecting Paris and Frankfurt with Mumbai soon and expanding its fleet, he revealed.

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s recent tweet, “The 4th Runway at IGI Airport acts as a catalyst for change and symbol of progress & limitless potential”. It is an emblem of development in the realm of aviation. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister said, “A big step for boosting aviation sector”.

With around 2,000 passengers traveling every day, it’s clear Darbhanga Airport to become a bustling hub of connectivity. Operating 10 to 12 flights daily, it’s empowering local travelers to explore and connect to new places.

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LOT Polish Airlines will add Rome Fiumicino to its global route network from Warsaw Chopin Airport from 30 October 2023. India-originating passengers can fly with LOT Polish Airlines from Delhi and Mumbai to Warsaw and then, after a short stopover, conveniently continue to their onward destination in the Eternal City of Rome. The new daily flights connect Warsaw Chopin Airport with Rome Fiumicino (FCO). Passengers from Mumbai (Sundays and Wednesdays) and Delhi (Fridays) can for example seamlessly connect in Warsaw On the other days of the week, LOT Polish Airlines departs Warsaw at 7:15h in the morning, arriving in Rome at 9:25h local time, hence ideal for those guests with a stopover in Poland. All flights are operated with modern, fuel-efficient Boeing 737MAX8 aircraft. LOT Boeing 737MAX8 aircrafts include 186 seats in a two-cabin configuration (LOT Business Class and LOT Economy Class) including complimentary on-board service in Economy Class. The Boeing 737MAX8 cabin features the Boeing Sky Interior concept with ergonomically designed seats, eye-friendly lighting, and spacious luggage compartments. Amit Ray, Director India, DACH markets and Italy, and Head of Global Corporate and Strategic Sales at LOT Polish Airlines: “We are delighted to add the new service from Warsaw to Rome to our global network and thus offering our guests from India a completely new Star Alliance travel option with us”. “The close business relations between Italy and India needed more capacity for the Indian outbound market and Rome has always been a key leisure destination, ” he added.

Hailing IndiGo’s deal with Airbus to procure 500 A320s, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says, “India has set another landmark with this largest-ever recorded order by a carrier with any aircraft manufacturer in the world.” He expressed confidence that this investment will yield fruitful outcomes in terms of employment opportunities within India. Expressing optimism for the employment prospects associated with the deal, he said, “Every dollar invested in civil aviation yields $3.1 in terms of new growth, as well as the employment multiplier. Every direct job in civil aviation results in 6.1 indirect jobs in the sector. And therefore, there are tremendous dividends that accrue from the ever-expanding civil aviation sector.”