Articles for Thiruvananthapuram Airport

Thiruvananthapuram airport hikes user fee; will impact passenger traffic, say experts
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Thiruvananthapuram airport hikes user fee; will impact passenger traffic, say experts

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Passengers using Thiruvananthapuram Airport will have to dish out more as user development fee with the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority approving the hike in rates. The airport, operated by Adani Group, has increased UDF to Rs 770 and Rs 1,540 from Rs 506 and Rs 1,069 for domestic and international passengers, respectively. Responding to the criticism, a Thiruvananthapuram Airport …

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Kerala MPs seek review of Thiruvananthapuram airport tariff hike
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala MPs seek review of Thiruvananthapuram airport tariff hike

The Hindu  

The Union government must review the “astronomical” tariff hike at Thiruvananthapuram airport as these could hamper the promise of affordable air travel for the citizens of Kerala and also impact the economic growth of the State, two MPs from Left parties in the State have urged the Centre. Communist Party of India leader John Brittas and Communist Party of India …

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Regulator snubs revenue projections at Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram airport
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Regulator snubs revenue projections at Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram airport

The Hindu  

The Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s projection of revenue from non-aeronautical services such as the sale of food and beverages — used to subsidise costs levied on airlines and passengers — is just a “miniscule” 12% of the norm, according to the country’s airport tariff regulator. “This will impact the interest of the airport users, as 30% of the non-aeronautical revenue is …

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AAI yet to make a tangible economic gain by leasing Thiruvananthapuram airport
1 year, 4 months ago

AAI yet to make a tangible economic gain by leasing Thiruvananthapuram airport

The Hindu  

Even as the Centre is taking steps to privatise selected airports under the Airports Authority of India, including the Calicut International Airport, in the next phase, the six airports privatised by the Centre — Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Lucknow, Guwahati, Jaipur and Thiruvananthapuram – have contributed a total of ₹896 crore as Per Passenger Fee to the AAI since handing over of …

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EV charging stations launched at Thiruvananthapuram airport
2 years, 2 months ago

EV charging stations launched at Thiruvananthapuram airport

The Hindu  

The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has operationalized four electric vehicles charging stations, two each at the domestic and international terminals, for the public. The charging stations were commissioned as part of the airport’s commitment to achieving Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+ in the short term and net-zero status in the long term said a release issued by the airport here on …

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Plea By UK Anthropologist Filippo Osella Against Deportation From Kerala Airport
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Plea By UK Anthropologist Filippo Osella Against Deportation From Kerala Airport

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought stand of the Central Government on a plea filed by renowned UK Anthropologist and social scientist Filippo Osella challenging his recent deportation from Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala on 23rd March. Osella is also the Professor of Anthropology and South Asian Studies at the Department of Anthropology, School of Global Studies at the University. …

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Sri Lanka economic crisis: Kerala airport makes moolah as flights to Colombo make pit stop to refuel
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Kerala airport makes moolah as flights to Colombo make pit stop to refuel

India Today  

Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis is benefitting Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram international airport, it seems. As the financial crisis worsens, long-haul flights from Sri Lanka are being refuelled at Thiruvananthapuram international airport. SriLankan Airlines is now preferring the Thiruvananthapuram airport to refuel as it is the nearest international airport to Colombo. SriLankan Airlines is attracted to Thiruvananthapuram due to its cheaper price …

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Kerala CM Writes to PM Modi to Look into 'Distressful' Deportation of Celebrated UK Anthropologist
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala CM Writes to PM Modi to Look into 'Distressful' Deportation of Celebrated UK Anthropologist

News 18  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to look into the “distressful” issue of deportation of Filippo Osella, an anthropologist and academician from the UK, from Thiruvananthapuram Airport. He is a well-known anthropologist, who has conducted extensive research work in many places, including Kerala and has publications in the areas of social …

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Kerala arranges 3 chartered flights to help Ukraine returnees reach state from Delhi
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala arranges 3 chartered flights to help Ukraine returnees reach state from Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government has arranged three chartered flights to bring back Indian students arriving at Delhi airport on Thursday from conflict-ridden Ukraine, said Chief Minister's Office. "The state government has arranged three flights to bring back students arriving at Delhi from Ukraine today. NORKA teams deployed in all four airports in the state to help Ukraine returnees," CMO said in …

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Adani group likely to take over airport on October 18
3 years, 4 months ago

Adani group likely to take over airport on October 18

The Hindu  

The Adani Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Limited, the Adani Group subsidiary, is likely to take over the Thiruvananthapuram airport on October 18 this year, indicates a reply given by the Airports Authority of India to an RTI query. However, the date of handing over of the airport has been extended up to October 18, 2021, at the request of the concessionaire …

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'Adani Has No Previous Experience In Managing Airports' : Kerala Govt Moves SC Against Leasing Thiruvananthapuram Airport To Adani Group
4 years, 1 month ago

'Adani Has No Previous Experience In Managing Airports' : Kerala Govt Moves SC Against Leasing Thiruvananthapuram Airport To Adani Group

Live Law  

The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the move of the Airports Authority of India to lease out Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani Enterprises.The Government has moved top court challenging the "arbitrary and illegal action of the Airports Authority of India".On October 19, the High Court of Kerala had dismissed the writ petitions filed against the tender given to. …

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'Air India has been an asset': Hardeep Singh Puri hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

'Air India has been an asset': Hardeep Singh Puri hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020

India TV News  

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the government should not be running airports and airlines and added that he hopes to privatise Air India during 2020. Addressing a virtual meet on Namo app, Puri said, "I can tell you from my heart the government should not be running airports and the government should not be running …

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Thiruvananthapuram Airport privatisation: Shashi Tharoor supports Center, says will expand potential
4 years, 4 months ago

Thiruvananthapuram Airport privatisation: Shashi Tharoor supports Center, says will expand potential

India TV News  

Unfazed by criticism over his stand favouring Centre's decision to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Enterprises, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday privatisation would help expand its potential and attract investors. "Thiruvananthapuram airport privatised to Adani rejecting the claim of Kerala govt, even after offer to match Adanis rate.PMOs promise to accept Kerala proposal broken. Earlier …

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Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Puri Says Kerala Already Running Two 'Very Successful' Airports Under PPP Model
4 years, 4 months ago

Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Puri Says Kerala Already Running Two 'Very Successful' Airports Under PPP Model

News 18  

The Kerala government is running two "very successful" airports under the public-private partnership model and it is still opposing handing over the Thiruvananthapuram airport to a private operator, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. His remarks come after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Union Cabinet's approval to …

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Kerala's CPM to send 2 lakh emails to Modi opposing privatisation of Thiruvananthapuram airport
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala's CPM to send 2 lakh emails to Modi opposing privatisation of Thiruvananthapuram airport

Firstpost  

The move was announced a day after Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan demanded withdrawal of the Union cabinet decision to lease out Thiruvananthapuram airport to the Adani group Protesting against the Centre’s decision to lease out the airport here to Adani Enterprises, the ruling CPM in Kerala on Friday said it would send two lakh emails to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

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Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Ruling CPI(M) to Send 2 Lakh Emails to Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Ruling CPI(M) to Send 2 Lakh Emails to Modi

News 18  

: Protesting against the Centre's decision to lease out the airport here to Adani Enterprises, the ruling CPI in Kerala on Friday said it would send two lakh emails to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,opposing the move. "Party workers and representatives at various levels will send emails to Modi to express the state's sentiments on the matter," CPI state secretary Kodiyeri …

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Kerala govt did not qualify in Thiruvananthapuram airport's bidding process, says Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala govt did not qualify in Thiruvananthapuram airport's bidding process, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Firstpost  

Puri said that despite special provision of right of first refusal being given to the Kerala govt, the KSIDC could not qualify in the bidding process for the Thiruvananthapuram airport New Delhi: The Kerala government did not qualify in Thiruvananthapuram airport’s bidding process that was carried out in a transparent manner, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. …

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Vijayan's Oppn to Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation Shows Double Standards: Union Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Vijayan's Oppn to Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation Shows Double Standards: Union Minister

News 18  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's opposition to Thiruvananthapuram airport's privatisation has exposed his double standards as 'private airports' already exist in Kannur and Calicut districts of the state, Union minister V Muraleedharan said on Thursday. Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Union Cabinet's approval on Wednesday to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani …

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Kerala Govt Didn't Qualify in Thiruvananthapuram Airport's Bidding Process, Says Hardeep Puri
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Govt Didn't Qualify in Thiruvananthapuram Airport's Bidding Process, Says Hardeep Puri

News 18  

The Kerala government did not qualify in Thiruvananthapuram airport's bidding process that was carried out in a transparent manner, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. The Kerala government has opposed the Union Cabinet's approval on Wednesday to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Enterprises through public private partnership for a period of 50 years. Talking about …

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Kerala Gold Smuggling Case : NIA To Take Over Probe From Customs
4 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case : NIA To Take Over Probe From Customs

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday permitted the National Investigation Agency to investigate the case relating to smuggling of 30 kilograms of gold through Thiruvananthapuram airport using diplomatic cargo dispatched to UAE Consulate at the state capital.The MHA spokesperson said that NIA probe was felt necessary "as the organised smuggling operation may have. The Union Ministry of Home …

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Kerala Govt vs Adani : SC Asks Kerala HC To Decide The Challenge Against AAI Decision On Merits
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Govt vs Adani : SC Asks Kerala HC To Decide The Challenge Against AAI Decision On Merits

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the decision of the High Court of Kerala which held the writ petition filed by Kerala Government challenging the decision of Airport Authority of India to hand over the operation and management to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Adani Enterprises Ltd as non-maintainable.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde sent …

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Kerala Govt Moves SC Against AAI's Decision To Hand Over Trivandrum Airport Management To Adani Enterprises [Read Petition]
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Govt Moves SC Against AAI's Decision To Hand Over Trivandrum Airport Management To Adani Enterprises [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Kerala Government has approached the Supreme Court against the decision of the Airport Authority of India to hand over the operation and management of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Adani Enterprises Ltd.On December 18 last year, the High Court of Kerala had rejected the Kerala Government's writ petition against the decision holding that case came under the ambit of Article. …

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Kerala government willing to operate Thiruvananthapuram airport: CPI-M MP
5 years, 6 months ago

Kerala government willing to operate Thiruvananthapuram airport: CPI-M MP

India TV News  

The planned privatisation of five airports in the country with the Adani Group as their operator was opposed in the Rajya Sabha Monday, with a CPI MP saying the Kerala government is willing to operate the Thiruvananthapuram airport. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, K K Ragesh said the Adani Group has emerged as the winner in privatisation …

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Kerala government moves high court against AAI handing over Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani
5 years, 10 months ago

Kerala government moves high court against AAI handing over Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani

Firstpost  

The Kerala government has moved the high court challenging the AAI’s “arbitrary and illegal” attempt to prefer Adani Enterprises for the management of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Kochi: The Kerala government has moved the high court challenging the Airport Authority of India’s “arbitrary and illegal” attempt to prefer a private entity for the management of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. In its writ …

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