Overall passenger traffic plunges 66% in FY21, AAI data shows
May 13, 2021
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International and domestic passenger traffic have decreased by 84.8 per cent and 61.7 per cent, respectively, during FY21 compared to the previous fiscal.
This has resulted in an overall decrease of 66.2 per cent in total passenger traffic during the period, according to data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
While traffic in and out of cities including Puducherry, Bhatinda, Pithorgarh, Khajuraho and Shimla were practically wiped out, smaller ones such as Kalaburagi, Pakyong Hindon and Hissar reported growth in air passenger tarffic.
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Days after the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) permitted State governments and academic institutions to apply for “beyond the visual line of sight” (BVLOS) drone operations, the Centre gave permission for the same for the Telangana government’s Covid-19 vaccine delivery project. Earlier, the state was only permitted to operate “visual line of sight” (VLOS) drone operations.
Under VLOS operations the pilot of the drone has to maintain continuous, unaided visual contact with the unmanned aircraft, whereas under BVLOS drone operations pilots can operate a drone remotely, without the need to continuously be within visual range. Simply put, BVLOS drones are remotely operated as opposed VLOS drones.
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Rupsi airport will ease air travel for those living in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal 05 Min Read
Commercial flights have started from Rupsi airport in Assam, with Flybig, a regional airline, operating its Guwahati-Rupsi-Kolkata flight May 8. The flight was accorded a water cannon salute in keeping with aviation traditions.
Rupsi airport, built on an abandoned Second World War airfield, has been made operational under the regional connectivity scheme, RCS-UDAN. The airport was opened for commercial flights after a trial run on May 5.
The long-cherished dream of the people of western Assam came true on Saturday when a Fly Big ATR 72 Type Aircraft hit the airstrip at Rupsi Airport at 12.10 pm from the LGBI Airport.
Goa Airport Facilitates Delivery Of Essential Medical Supplies And Movement Of Vaccines
by Arun Kumar Das - May 7, 2021 10:18 AM
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Goa International Airport continues to play an active role in the seamless delivery of medical essentials.
Airports Authority of India, Goa International Airport and its frontline corona warriors have been playing an active role in combating Covid-19 by facilitating a seamless delivery of medical essentials.
Goa airport had earlier catered to eight LifeLine Udan flights that transported essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country amid the nationwide lockdown with a total inbound cargo of 2.15 metric tonnes (MT) and outbound cargo 3.96 MT.