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NDTV
15 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
Mumbai Airport Among World's Top 10 For Third Consecutive Year
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has been named one of the world's top 10 international airports in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2025. With a reader score of 84.23, CSMIA is the only Indian airport to feature in this year's list, for the third consecutive year. This year's rankings were once again dominated by airports in Asia and the Middle East. Istanbul Airport in Turkey retained its top position with a reader score of 98.57, followed by Singapore's Changi Airport and Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Airport rounded out the top five. Also featured were Hong Kong International Airport, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Finland, Tokyo's Haneda Airport, and Incheon International Airport in South Korea, with CSMIA placed ninth globally. The rankings are based on a global survey conducted by Travel + Leisure, with the participation of nearly 180,000 readers casting over 650,000 votes. The survey recognises airports that go beyond efficiency and logistics, offering thoughtful design, memorable dining, and seamless travel experiences. CSMIA, spread across 1,900 acres, is the world's busiest single-runway airport and the second busiest in India, handling 55.12 million passengers and nearly 1,000 air traffic movements daily in FY 2024-25. The airport provides direct connectivity to 54 international and 67 domestic destinations. Recent upgrades at CSMIA include the expansion of DigiYatra and FTI-TTP for biometric, paperless travel, the launch of a new Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC), installation of 68 electronic gates, and the implementation of self-service check-in kiosks and digital payment systems across its facilities. CSMIA was also the first airport in India and third in the world to receive Level 5 Airport Customer Experience accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI). In March, it was once again voted the Best Airport Over 40 Million Passengers in Asia-Pacific, marking its eight consecutive years of recognition in that category. The airport is operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a joint venture between Adani Airport Holdings Limited (74%) and the Airports Authority of India (26%). The Adani Group is currently India's largest private airport operator.
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
- Climate
- Deccan Herald
Air India plane from Kochi overshoots runway at Mumbai airport
In a freak mishap, an Air India aircraft experienced a runway excursion at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport in Mumbai on Monday. The aircraft arrived from Kochi and no injuries were reported to the passengers or crew members. The incident took place at 0927 hrs. The CSMIA's emergency response teams were immediately activated to manage the runway excursion. A statement from the airlines read, 'Flight AI2744 operating from Kochi to Mumbai on 21 July 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate, and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mumbai, Delhi enter dual-airport era with distinct operating models
Ahmedabad: This winter, India's two largest urban conglomerates — Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) — will each gain a second dedicated commercial airport. In Delhi-NCR, the two airports will be operated by separate entities: GMR Group and Zurich Airport. In contrast, both airports in MMR will be managed by a single operator, the Adani Group , which aims to create a twin-airport system "to enable airlines to operate seamlessly across both airports, particularly in terms of cost efficiency". The group is treating Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) as "independent but cohesive". So how will the two airports operate post-2030 when CSMIA gets a new T1 and NMIA gets T2? "What I ultimately see happening is an alliance split. One airport will be the base for One World and the other for Star Alliance (two of the three major global airline alliances)," Adani Group director (airports) Jeet Adani said. A bit like New York's JFK and Newark. NMIA is being conceived differently from CSMIA, which had come up at a time of origin-destination travels with low transfer connections. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "NMIA is to be a global hub for air travel and not just an origin-destination airport. We are in talks with airlines (IndiGo and Air India) to make it their home base for their global footprint. We have shown them our plans and have asked to be included in their plans," Adani said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai T2 is expected to be ready at NMIA by 2029-30, and a new structure would have been made in place of at least T1A at CSMIA. "Once the NMIA T2 is ready, I can give it to an (Indian) airline and its partner. That is why we are demolishing CSMIA T1 in phases so as not to take the capacity out in one go," Adani said. The group has asked the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) to consider CSMIA and NMIA as a single airport with common charges instead of having lower for the former and higher for the latter. For example, say the airport charges and user development fees of CSMIA are 'X', keeping in mind the Rs 5,000-crore capex for a new T1. The same for NMIA is '6X' given its Rs 19,000-crore capex for phases I & II. If the two are combined, it will cost 3X at both places, say group officials. "The AERA Act passed by Parliament allows grouping of airports. So under that act, we have requested that CSMIA and NMIA be treated as a single airport," Adani said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
How Mumbai's twin airports will play out under a common operator
Delhi-NCR and Mumbai MMR are set to acquire their second commercial airports this winter. The Adani Group proposes treating Mumbai's existing and upcoming airports as a single entity with unified charges, aiming to make flying more affordable. AHMEDABAD: Come winter and the massive urban conglomerates with India's political and financial capitals at their core — Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) — will get their second dedicated commercial airports. In Delhi-NCR's case, the two will be operated by different entities — GMR Group and Zurich Airports. Mumbai MMR, on the other hand, will have both the airports run by one operator — Adani Group — which says is developing a unique twin airport system by making it possible for airlines to seamlessly operate from either place in terms of airport costs. The Adani group has asked Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) to consider Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) as a single airport with common charges. 'CSMIA is an older airport with a depreciated asset base. NMIA is new greenfield airport. The cost structures are high for one and way low for the other. We are working with govt on how to combine these cost structures so that, as a system, flying becomes more affordable,' Adani Group director (airports) Jeet Adani told TOI Friday. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad For example, say the airport charges and user development fees of CSMIA are X keeping in mind the Rs 5,000 capex for new T1. And the same for NMIA are 6X given the Rs 19,000 crore phase I & II combined getting ready. 'If the two are combined, it will cost 3X at both places. When both the airports are serving the same catchment, same economy, same city then why should there be two differential pricing instead of a lower pricing for all? We have made a recommendation to AERA for this. The AERA Act passed by Parliament allows grouping of airports. So under that act, we have requested that CSMIA and NMIA be treated as a single airport,' Adani said. The group is treating the two airports as 'independent but cohesive.' So how will the two airports operate post 2030 when CSMIA gets a new T1 and NMIA gets T2? 'What I ultimately see happening is an alliance split. One airport will be the base for One World and other for Star Alliance.' A bit like New York's JFK & Newark. NMIA, which is still in design stage and will cost Rs 1 lakh crore in its overall implementation to achieve the peak 9 CPA capacity, is being conceived very differently from CSMIA, which had come up at a time of origin-destination travels with very low transfer connections. 'NMIA is to be a global hub for air travel and not just an origin-destination airport. We are in talks with airlines (IndiGo and Air India) to make it their home base for their global footprint. We have shown them our plans and have asked to be included in their plans. We want to know what they want in terms of connection & baggage transfer time, MRO. India has a solid chance of making its on global hubs,' Adani said. The group is open to giving any one of the three terminals at NMIA as a dedicated terminal to an Indian carrier (IndiGo or Air India) and their partners. 'We are not here just as an airport operator but want to drive the entire ecosystem forward. It is not a fight between airline and airport operators. Collectively, our aviation ecosystem has to get the traffic currently transiting between India and rest of te world through nearby hubs in the Gulf, Southeast Asia and even Europe (for North America market). Those places have a deep integration between airports and airlines, which as of now is not there in India,' he said. 'Fortunately as a group we have fantastic relationship with IndiGo and the Tatas. We have spoken to both and have asked them to include us to their planning and be a part of our planning. Once the NMIA T2 is ready, I can give it to an (Indian) airline and its partner. That is why we are demolishing CSMIA T1 in phases so as not to take the capacity out in one go,' he added.
News18
13-07-2025
- News18
'If Anything Happens...': Indore Man Fits CCTV On His Helmet As Protection
Last Updated: The man, who was seen with a CCTV camera on his helmet, alleged that he and his family were being threatened with death by their neighbours over a property dispute. In a bizarre spectacle, a man in Indore's Gauri Nagar was seen roaming the streets with a helmet fitted with a huge camera, to reportedly protect himself from repeated threats following a property dispute. The man seen with a CCTV camera on his head alleged that he and his family were repeatedly being harassed and threatened with death by their neighbours over a property dispute. He said his family is being assaulted repeatedly by these people. Despite filing several police complaints, the police have taken no action against the accused, who want to seize their property. 'We've pleaded for protection. When nothing happened, I decided to record everything, everywhere I go," he said on camera. 'They want to seize our house. I appeal to everybody to help send these people to court for required action," he said. 'Even the police do not help, and instead they threaten and attack us when we approach them." The man said the helmet camera is his 'shield", saying the desperate step was needed to record the activities of his neighbours. 'If anything happens to me or my family, at least there will be video evidence," he said. Viral videos show him walking through his neighbourhood, wearing black headgear with a small mounted camera, sparking outrage online. Police officials have confirmed that the dispute between the families is still ongoing and has already led to physical confrontations, according to NDTV. 'We have tried to mediate between the parties. The case is being reviewed, and any new facts will be taken into account," said a senior officer. About the Author Aveek Banerjee News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: July 13, 2025, 15:14 IST Latest News Navi Mumbai Airport September Take-Off: 9 Crore Fliers, Bigger Than CSMIA, Fastest Baggage Claim Cities Agency feeds Need to establish weather station at wind, solar plants of 50 MW: CEA Agency feeds ED arrests 2 in money-laundering case against Sahara Group Agency feeds Cholamandalam launches initiative to nurture young chess talent Viral 'If Anything Happens...': Indore Man Fits CCTV On His Helmet As Protection | Video latest news
