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Air fares from Mumbai to soar from Tuesday

Air fares from Mumbai to soar from Tuesday Mumbai: The cost of air travel from the city will go up by Rs 600 for those flying to overseas destinations and by Rs 100 for domestic travellers with the levy of development fee from Tuesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all the air-carriers to collect development fee from passengers and subsequently deposit the same with Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which is managing the airport,...
10:26 PM, Apr 30, 2012

Every third flight from Mumbai delayed: Report

Every third flight from Mumbai delayed: Report Mumbai: The on-time performance report of flights at the city airport for January 2012 reads like entries made in the school diary of a habitual adolescent latecomer, except that the latter is more innovative. The excuses run the whole gamut, from the very grave to the mildly serious to the somewhat frivolous and the rather hard to digest. They are repetitive, some cited as often as over 300 times. And...
12:56 PM, Mar 03, 2012

Mumbai's main runway closure extended to 8 am

Mumbai's main runway closure extended to 8 am Mumbai: The main runway of the international airport in Mumbai remained shut for the second day on Saturday as incessant rains hampered the towing away of the Turkish Airline plane stuck in mud near the taxiway. Because of heavy rains, the deadline to make the runway operational has now been extended to Sunday 8 am. Average delays of 45 minutes have been reported in arrivals and up to 1 hour...
05:36 PM, Sep 03, 2011

Main runway of Mumbai airport may reopen today

Main runway of Mumbai airport may reopen today Mumbai: The main runway of the Mumbai International Airport will remain closed till 2 am on Saturday, following the accident on Friday morning when a Turkish plane skidded off while landing. The runway was supposed to be reopened for traffic by 8 pm on Friday, but towing away of the aircraft is taking longer than expected, authorities said. A Turkish Airlines plane - TK 970, from Istanbul with 104 passengers...
12:46 AM, Sep 03, 2011

Minissha let off by Customs after 16 hours

Minissha let off by Customs after 16 hours Mumbai: Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba, detained by Customs officials at the international airport for allegedly not declaring gold and diamond jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh, was let off after 16 hours of questioning, officials said on Thursday. "Lamba was allowed to go at 1 am after 16 hours of questioning and recording of statement. She is likely to be called today as well," a Customs official said. The 26-year-old...
11:32 AM, May 19, 2011

Minissha Lamba detained in Mumbai by Customs

Minissha Lamba detained in Mumbai by Customs Mumbai: Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba was on Wednesday detained at the international airport in Mumbai after undeclared jewellery was allegedly found in her possession. Lamba, who landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport from Cannes, France, was crossing the green channel when she was intercepted, a senior Customs official said. During the luggage check, she was found carrying jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh, the officer claimed. However, Customs officials...
06:40 PM, May 18, 2011

No airport development fee for Delhi, Mumbai: SC

No airport development fee for Delhi, Mumbai: SC New Delhi: Passengers travelling out of Delhi and Mumbai airports would no longer have to pay Airport Development Fee (ADF) with the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashing the levy which has yielded about Rupees 2,500 crore in two years. Hearing an appeal against the Delhi High Court's order which had upheld levying of ADF, a bench of Justices Cyriac Joseph and A K Patnaik set aside the policy of airport...
04:30 PM, Apr 26, 2011

Navi Mumbai Airport faces crucial litmus test

Navi Mumbai Airport faces crucial litmus test Mumbai: After a war of words, the much delayed Navi Mumbai International Airport project, now faces a crucial litmus test. The Environment Ministry's Expert Appraisal Committee will decide on whether it must go ahead or not. This after a report submitted by CIDCO, which has rejected every suggestion made by the expert committee. These suggestions included building the runway on stilts and shifting shops and hotels to avoid damage to...
07:53 AM, Sep 22, 2010

Kingfisher Airlines VP arrested for bribery

Kingfisher Airlines VP arrested for bribery The official allegedly colluded with an IPS officer who has been booked on the charge of misusing his power. ...
10:52 AM, Jun 12, 2010

Flight collision averted at Mumbai airport

Flight collision averted at Mumbai airport The collision was averted when the pilot of the Jet aircraft noticed the Indigo plane on the runway and aborted landing. ...
05:04 PM, May 27, 2010

Mumbai airport heist: Robbers decamp with gold, silver

Mumbai airport heist: Robbers decamp with gold, silver Police claim to have identified four attackers but haven't arrested anyone. ...
03:52 AM, May 26, 2009

One killed in freak 'air accident' in Mumbai

One killed in freak 'air accident' in Mumbai A man died in a tragic accident near Mumbai's international airport. ...
04:09 PM, Jun 13, 2008

Tech glitch in Mumbai Airport leaves passengers stranded

Tech glitch in Mumbai Airport leaves passengers stranded Hyderabad: Harbhajan Singh extended his fairytale run with bat to help India take a significant lead over New Zealand and provide the platform for the hosts to push for victory in the the second cricket Test here on Sunday. Harbhajan smashed the Kiwi bowlers to smithereens during his swashbuckling unbeaten knock of 85 off just 82 deliveries, and his unbroken 69-run last-wicket partnership with S Sreesanth helped India finish the...
03:59 PM, Nov 05, 2007
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