News for 'Mumbai International Airport'

Airport strike hits amenities, cargo

Airport strike hits amenities, cargo

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

However, flight operations were normal.

Which is the best airport in India?

Which is the best airport in India?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The World Airport Awards are based on the results from 9.8 million questionnaires completed by 100 different nationality of airline passengers in 2009/2010.

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

3 Indian airports among the best in the world

3 Indian airports among the best in the world

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has been rated the second-best airport worldwide for airports in the 15-25-million passengers category.

Hyderabad airport promises 'Nawabi experience'

Hyderabad airport promises 'Nawabi experience'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

Delhi and Mumbai may have made hasty temporary arrangements for the mammoth two-decker Airbus A380s to land exhibition flights earlier this year. But it is Hyderabad that will have south Asia's first A380-compatible airport, which begins commercial operations on March 16, 2008.

Convention centre at Mumbai airport planned

Convention centre at Mumbai airport planned

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

The civil aviation ministry is planning to set up an International Convention Centre at Mumbai Airport to cater to the needs of business community for holding international exhibitions and conferences.

At the airport: Parineeti, Vidya Balan, SRK return from Macau

At the airport: Parineeti, Vidya Balan, SRK return from Macau

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Bollywood stars were spotted at the airport, as they made their way back from the IIFA awards.

Private airports protest regional carrier sops

Private airports protest regional carrier sops

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Private airport developers in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, say landing and parking fees account for a significant proportion of revenues, so offering these services free would be unviable.

Spotted: Javed Akhtar in Mumbai

Spotted: Javed Akhtar in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Reader Alok Prusty sends us a photograph.

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom, constitution, debate, democracy and the likes of Abraham Lincoln even as it had the most powerful military around, the US, following Trump's actions, seemed repositioned as militarily powerful with other qualities secondary, observes Shyam G Menon.

Cheaper air travel in India could be illusory

Cheaper air travel in India could be illusory

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

According to sector experts, UDF charges are likely to go up in the absence of ADF.

'It Was Always About The Bride'

'It Was Always About The Bride'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

'Her story, her life, her aspirations and struggles...' 'Indian weddings are not just about fuschia, pink and dancing. They have many nuances.'

From April 21 all Mumbai flights will fly from terminal T2

From April 21 all Mumbai flights will fly from terminal T2

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has decide to once again consolidate its flight operations to one terminal -- T2 -- from April 21 amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the city.

Indian airports world's most delayed:<I>Forbes</I>

Indian airports world's most delayed:Forbes

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Country's financial hub Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International and national capital's Indira Gandhi International airports have grabbed the first and second ranks in terms of late arrivals in the world's most-delayed airports list compiled by Forbes. Topping the list of the world's most-delayed airport for the second year in a row, Mumbai's international airport, saw just 49.95 per cent of on-time arrivals.

Nortel upgrades networks at four airports

Nortel upgrades networks at four airports

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Nortel Networks (India) is upgrading the communications at four Indian international airports, which should help make the staff more responsive to travellers.

Omicron scare: Sec 144 imposed in Mumbai for today, tomorrow

Omicron scare: Sec 144 imposed in Mumbai for today, tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in Mumbai for December 11 and 12, prohibiting rallies, morchas, processions etc of persons and vehicles.

Journalist assaulted, robbed in Mumbai

Journalist assaulted, robbed in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

A senior journalist was assaulted and robbed at knife-point near the domestic airport in Mumbai on Sunday night while he was proceeding to the international airport to take a flight to Zimbabwe.

Recipe: Crispy Egg Spring Rolls

Recipe: Crispy Egg Spring Rolls

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

These tempting spring rolls can be made in advance and frozen.

138 stranded passengers of SpiceJet leave Karachi for Dubai

138 stranded passengers of SpiceJet leave Karachi for Dubai

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

An alternate aircraft of Indian budget carrier SpiceJet flew to Dubai from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday night, ending a wait of nearly 11 hours for 138 passengers who got stranded there after taking off from New Delhi in the morning.

Rs 69 lakh in new notes, foreign currency seized at Mumbai airport

Rs 69 lakh in new notes, foreign currency seized at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

This money was found wrapped in newspapers and was concealed in their check-in baggage.

Spotted: Raza Murad in Mumbai

Spotted: Raza Murad in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Reader Vijay Vyas has sent us a photograph.

Spotted: Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Part of a DJ group, Wooden Wisdom, the actor will be performing with his music partner, Zach Cowie in Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad from September 3 to 9.

Nod for second airport in Mumbai

Nod for second airport in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

The International Civil Aviation Organisation has given clearance for building a second airport in Mumbai, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.

Spotted: John Abraham in Mumbai

Spotted: John Abraham in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Reader Priyanka Luthra has sent us this photograph of the star.

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Bengaluru and Delhi airports had the fastest growth in passenger traffic in 2016 among global peers.

Ashok Chavan will receive Obama at airport

Ashok Chavan will receive Obama at airport

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Home Minister R R Patil have also been invited for a speech against terrorism by the US president, scheduled at the Taj hotel in the afternoon. However, the ministers have not confirmed whether they will attend the function or not, an official from Mantralaya (the state secretariat) said

UK scrambles fighter jet to escort AI plane as more flights get bomb threats

UK scrambles fighter jet to escort AI plane as more flights get bomb threats

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The agencies have also found some common lines and words used in these fake threats like "bombs", "blood will spread everywhere", "explosive devices", "this is not a joke" and "you will all die" and "bomb rakhwa dia hai" (Hindi for bomb has been placed) among others.

AI flight brings 225 stranded Indians from US to Mumbai

AI flight brings 225 stranded Indians from US to Mumbai

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Air India is operating the San Francisco sector after 50 days as India had imposed restrictions due to COVID-19 spread.

Recipe: Chef Roshan's Tilapia Fish Curry

Recipe: Chef Roshan's Tilapia Fish Curry

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

It pairs brilliantly with appams, neer dosas and steamed rice.

Spotted: Actor Viju Khote in Mumbai

Spotted: Actor Viju Khote in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Reader Sachin Abbi sent us a photograph.

Fuel deals: Indian Oil JV eyes airports

Fuel deals: Indian Oil JV eyes airports

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The company, which has successfully commissioned the 'open access' fuel storage system for the first time in the country at Bangalore International Airport, has submitted its expression of interest for the projects. Currently, IOC, HPCL and BPCL are providing fuel storage services at Mumbai and Delhi airports.

Gulf Air plane towed, Kochi airport ops resume

Gulf Air plane towed, Kochi airport ops resume

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

After a night-long operation, the aircraft was lifted at 6 am with the help of huge cranes. A 100-member expert team from Mumbai was at the spot to assist the operation.

AAI for same-site rehab of slum dwellers on airport land

AAI for same-site rehab of slum dwellers on airport land

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The state government's notification, which was issued earlier in the week, quoted the civil aviation ministry's letter urging quick rehabilitation of slum dwellers due to security threat.

Obamas bid farewell to Mumbai

Obamas bid farewell to Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Rediff.com's Sumit Rajwade took photos of Air Force One taking off from the Mumbai airport.

Modi Firmly In Control Of Ministers

Modi Firmly In Control Of Ministers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

The strong message from the prime minister is of continuity of policies he considers right with strong emphasis on execution, points out T N C Rajagopalan.

Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers

Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

An airport in Noida could lead to higher user fees and diversion of traffic from Delhi, which has huge unused capacity.

Mumbai's T2 terminal to start flight operations from Feb 12

Mumbai's T2 terminal to start flight operations from Feb 12

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Mumbai Airport said it is all geared up to commence international flight operations from the recently inaugurated T2 (Terminal 2) at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport from Wednesday.

Firearm found in Wadia's baggage at Dubai airport

Firearm found in Wadia's baggage at Dubai airport

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Wadia is also reported to have said he was not detained.