Vadodara: Despite being designated as an international airport, Vadodara Airport has yet to see the launch of international flights, a long-standing demand of the city. On Wednesday, Vadodara MP Dr Hemang Joshi raised this issue in the Lok Sabha, urging the government to start international services from Vadodara and to increase the frequency of domestic flights. Meanwhile, it is learnt that a feasibility study has identified four countries, Qatar, Dubai, Singapore, and Malaysia, as potential...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major action against illegal immigration, 250 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully in Gujarat have been deported to Dhaka. The deportation took place from Vadodara Air Force Station via a special flight under heavy security arrangements on Thursday. The detainees were handcuffed during transit to prevent any untoward incidents and were brought to the airbase in four police-escorted buses from various parts of the state. Authorities ensured stringent security throughout the ...Read More

Vadodara: The re-carpeting and repair of the runway of Delhi Airport will continue for 3 months. Due to which the schedules of some domestic route flights have been changed. In connection with this, Air India flight on Delhi-Vadodara route has started arriving at 5.30 am instead of 6.40 am from Monday morning. Under normal circumstances, the operational area of ​​Vadodara Airport closes at 10 pm. It is reopened early in the morning. However, since the Delhi-Vadodara route flight is schedu...Read More

Vadodara: Walls of as many as 12 housing units in addition to 13 shades, 3 toilets and bathrooms and 2 gates were demolished in Vadodara as they were close to the wall of the Vadodara International Airport. The illegal constructions were located on stretch from Manek Park society to Pranayam hospital. They were constructed within five meter distance of airport wall and therefore illegal. The demolition drive continued through the afternoon and even in the evening. It was conducted for safety of ...Read More

Vadodara: To enhance capacity at Vadodara Airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has proposed building a separate runway. A meeting of the airport advisory committee, chaired by Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi, was held on Tuesday. After discussing the proposal, it was decided that a formal land acquisition request for the parallel taxi runway would be sent to the Gujarat government. Vadodara airport's new terminal building was inaugurated in 2016, and according to the local MP, the airport ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government, in collaboration with the Government of India, will carry out the expansion of airports at Surat, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, and Porbandar, along with the development of a greenfield airport at Dahod, State Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai said today. The Finance Minister of Gujarat today presented the state budget of Rs. 3.7 lakh crores for the fiscal year 2025-26. Presenting the budget in the state assembly, Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai said, "In the aviation ...Read More

Vadodara: Vadodara Airport is poised to take a major leap in connectivity with the launch of debut international flights to Dubai within the next three months. This announcement was made by the newly appointed Airport Director, M.S.I. Dawood, who expressed confidence that this would mark the beginning of night operations for the airport. The new integrated terminal building, a ₹160 crore project, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2016, with possibilities of inter...Read More

Vadodara: Air India Express may start Vadodara - Dubai flight service by the middle of 2025, which will be the first international flight from the city. According to officials, Air India Express will be able to launch this service only after arrival of Boing 737 aircraft it has ordered. The delivery is long pending and likely to take place in the month of March 2025. The other arrangements including the appointment of custom officers (who will take charge once the direct international flight ...Read More

Vadodara: The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is likely to arrive at Vadodara Airport via first direct international flight from Bhutan on Monday, July 22. This marks the first time an international flight carrying a state guest will land in Vadodara. Bhutan King is likely to be joined by the Prime Minister of Bhutan. The scheduled arrival time according to sources is 11.15 am. Vadodara Airport authorities confirmed that no other flights have been rescheduled due to the arrival o...Read More

Vadodara: ChargeZone has installed a high-speed 60 KW electric vehicle charging station at Vadodara Airport. The station allows two EV cars to charge simultaneously in 40 to 45 minutes using its dual guns feature. The ChargeZone app, available on the Play Store, enables users to manage the charging of their EV cars. This station features a CCS2-type connector, making it compatible with any EV car. ChargeZone founder Kartikey Hariyani mentioned that they aim to provide faster, better, and more...Read More