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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Direct flight between capital & Jharsuguda from next month
Jharsuguda: In a major boost to regional connectivity within Odisha from VSS airport, Star Air has announced to run direct flights between Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar starting from August 16. The route will operate with introductory fares starting at Rs 1,599 from Bhubaneswar to Jharsuguda and Rs 1,699 for the return journey. "This new route not only enhances intra-state connectivity in Odisha but also supports the growing demand for affordable and convenient regional travel," Shilpa Bhatia, chief commercial officer of the airlines, said. The new service is expected to significantly benefit both business and leisure travellers. Jharsuguda, often referred to as the industrial powerhouse of western Odisha, is home to key sectors such as coal mining, aluminium production and thermal power generation. On the other hand, Bhubaneswar is a thriving centre for administration, education and IT, making the route crucial for intra-state economic synergy. Previously, Alliance Air was operating direct flights from VSS airport to Bhubaneswar but suspended its services due to viability gap funding (VGF) issues. Although the VGF issue has been resolved, the airlines is yet to resume operations.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Email bomb threat causes panic at Pune Airport
An email bomb threat sent to the official account at Pune International Airport triggered panic among passengers and airport staff in the early hours of Sunday. The message, received at 1:25 am on June 29, claimed that powerful explosives had been planted in backpacks around the airport premises and on planes, and warned of mass casualties if immediate evacuation wasn't carried out. Upon investigation, it turned out to be a hoax, said officials. The airport police have registered a case under Sections 125 and 351(0) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the unidentified sender. (HT FILE) The threat email was written in English and signed by individuals identifying themselves as 'Roadkill' and 'Kyo,' claiming to be behind what they called a 'terror attack,' officials said. According to the FIR lodged at the airport police station by Adnan Mazhar Shaikh, 24, a customer service executive with Star Air, the email read: Shaikh, a resident of Kondhwa who has worked with Star Air for over a year, immediately informed assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sudhakar at the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) control room and alerted the airport director, terminal manager, Star Air's local management, and other security agencies. 'Once we received the alert, full emergency protocols were initiated. The CISF, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), airline security teams, and aircraft maintenance staff conducted thorough checks across the terminal and aircraft. No suspicious objects or persons were found,' said Santosh Dhoke, director of Pune Airport. Following the search, the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) convened at the airport and declared the threat as 'non-specific,' meaning there was no corroborative evidence to support the claims in the email. The airport police have registered a case under Sections 125 and 351(0) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the unidentified sender. 'It appears to be a hoax. However, we have forwarded all details to the cybercrime department to trace the origin and sender of the email,' said senior police inspector Govind Jadhav of the airport police station.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Final assembly line possible in India: Embraer
NEW DELHI: Brazilian aerospace major Embraer says it will increase sourcing from India and even have a final assembly line here if it gets a firm order for 200 aircraft from Indian customers. As of now, only India's biggest regional airline, Star Air, has Embraer aircraft in its fleet. However, the firm is talking to multiple airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, apart from startups, for getting orders. It has established a fully owned Indian subsidiary that will have a dedicated sourcing unit to scout for opportunities in IT, software and engineering. Embraer has nearly 50 planes across 11 aircraft types operating in the country. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
12 routes, 600 fliers a day: Plans afoot to expand Hindon terminal
Ghaziabad: District administration has identified nine hectares in Sikandarpur village for the expansion of Hindon civil terminal. A joint survey of the land by Airports Authority of India and civil aviation ministry is now lined up. As flight operations began on 12 routes, including the metro cities, earlier this year, the terminal witnessed a daily average footfall of 600 passengers, which is likely to reach its saturation point of 700–800 daily Wednesday, an AAI official told TOI the terminal building would be expanded to add taxi bays and improve other passenger amenities, like parking capacity, and an estimated five acres would be required for the civil terminal was developed in 2017 after seven acres (22,250 sqm) of land from Sikandarpur, next to the IAF base, was acquired to start the commercial flight operations that could effectively reduce the burden on Delhi's IGI Airport till the Noida International Airport took shape. (The terminal building is currently housed on 10 acres).Over the years, the civil terminal struggled to maintain consistent flight operations. The first commercial flight, operated by Heritage Aviation to Pithoragarh in Oct 2019, faced multiple disruptions and was eventually suspended indefinitely. Star Air launched services to Hubli and Kalburgi in late 2019 but ceased operations by Jan was the entry of AI Express in March this year that virtually made Hindon the second airport in NCR. The terminal is now connected to all the metro cities, with a daily flight each to Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, and two to Bengaluru. AI Express also operates on the Goa, Jammu and Bhubaneswar aviation company Star Air also operates two flights from Hindon to Nanded in Maharashtra and Adampur in Punjab under the regional connectivity scheme . The other three routes—Bathinda, Ludhiana and Kishanganj—are operated by Gurgaon-based magistrate Deepak Meena told TOI that they received direction from the civil aviation ministry to look for a land parcel in the vicinity of the Hindon civil terminal recently. "We conducted an on-spot survey at Sikandarpur village and identified about 9 hectares of land and submitted a report to the ministry. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cinnamon: The Hidden Blood Sugar Enemy? Try This Tonight! Cinnamon Help Learn More Undo The ministry and AAI will now conduct a joint survey and see if the land parcel could be used for the expansion of the terminal. The administration will only act as a facilitator between landowners and the AAI," Meena said.A few farmers, from whom land was acquired in the first phase in 2017, have said they could consider parting with land as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, which allows compensation that is twice the circle rate. The existing circle rate is about 11,000/sqm in the area.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Star Air to expand Kolhapur connectivity with direct flights to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Nagpur from May 15
Regional airline Star Air on Saturday announced the launch of direct flights from Kolhapur to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Nagpur starting May 15, as part of its summer schedule expansion. Currently, the airline operates 16 weekly flights (direct and via) from Kolhapur to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Tirupati. With the addition of three new destinations, the number of cities served from Kolhapur will rise to seven, and weekly frequencies will increase to 28, the airline said as reported news agency PTI. As part of the upgrade, from May 15, Star Air will also replace its 50-seater Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft with 76-seater ERJ-175 aircraft featuring a business class cabin on the Mumbai-Kolhapur-Mumbai and Kolhapur-Ahmedabad-Kolhapur routes. Operation Sindoor Amid flare-up hours after thaw, officials say things will settle down with time Ceasefire on, but pressure stays: Key decisions by India against Pak that still stand 'Will work with India & Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir': Trump The expansion aligns with the Kolhapur-headquartered Sanjay Ghodawat Group's airline network growth strategy for the summer, the company said in a statement. Looking ahead, Star Air plans to operate 32 weekly flights from Kolhapur across seven destinations — Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Tirupati, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nagpur, and Kishangarh — starting June 3. 'Our expansion from Kolhapur marks a strategic move to connect more regional centres. With our growing fleet, Star Air is poised to keep bridging the connectivity gap across India's heartland,' said Captain Simran Singh Tiwana, CEO, Star Air. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
