FLY91, India's newest airline, hits the skiesFLY91, India's newest airline, launched commercial services with an inaugural flight from Goa to Bengaluru. The regional carrier plans to c...
18 Mar, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
Amid Maldives Boycott, here is Modi govt's big plan to turn Lakshadweep into a tourist and defense hubEfforts are underway to improve aerial connectivity between Lakshadweep and mainland India, as well as other parts of the world. A proposed...
10 Jan, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Travel cos say Maldives' tourism may not trip just yetPrashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, said the company had suspended the Maldives flight bookings in support of the government, impacti...
09 Jan, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
Government is committed to development of Lakshadweep: PM ModiThe PM, while addressing a public gathering in Lakshadweep's Agatti said that his government is addressing all the challenges faced by the ...
02 Jan, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
Newest airline FLY91 gets routes under UDAN schemeFly91, a new airline helmed by top aviation veterans has been allocated its first set of routes under the Government of India’s Regional Co...
26 Jul, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Navy's Dornier air squadron carries out maiden night landing in Agatti airfieldUnder the aegis of the Indian Navy, the Southern Naval Command took the initiative to overcome this limitation and in coordination with AAI...
14 Oct, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
'Ridiculously exotic!' Anand Mahindra wants to holiday in this pristine island paradise, and it’s not MaldivesThe island in Lakshadweep is also known as the ‘Island of women’.
27 Apr, 2022, 09.28 AM IST
AAI taking all precautions in view of cyclone TauktaeThe Authority has directed all airports concerned to take all precautions and plan preparedness in view of cyclone 'Tauktae' approaching th...
15 May, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity SchemeNortheastern states, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in the approval process for the new routes. Around 29 served, 8 unse...
27 Aug, 2020, 10.19 PM IST
Air India cancels one Alliance Air flightThe only flight that was cancelled was an Alliance Air between Kochi and Agatti (in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep).
24 Aug, 2019, 07.39 AM IST
India may soon get its first runway on a 'sea bridge'Agatti could be India's first runway-on-sea bridge as the same was considered for two more airports — Juhu airport in Mumbai and Kullu — bu...
23 Dec, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
Domestic honeymoon destinations: A luxury befitting a KingWhat’s the best aspect of a domestic honeymoon? You save time to reach there and you don’t need to convert currency.
10 Oct, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
- Bridge on sea to extend Lakshadweep airport runway
Apart from this, the Planning Commission has asked AAI to consider an airport in the distant Androt island for enhanced air connectivity fo...
06 Feb, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
- Air India launches two daily budget services from Kozhikode
Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, would operate the flights with 48-seater ATR42 aircraft on all days except Sundays.
01 Sep, 2011, 07.05 PM IST
- AI flight Kochi-Agatti AI9501 to Agatti skids off runway; passengers safe
Passengers of an Air India flight escaped unhurt when aircraft skidded off the runway while landing at Agatti airport in Lakshadweep island...
19 Aug, 2011, 04.08 PM IST
- Mainland visitors buoy tourism in Lakshadweep
Thriving on domestic travelers, Lakshadweep seems to have bucked the trend of a lull in the tourism activities that have affected the count...
31 Oct, 2008, 12.36 AM IST
- Kingfisher to start flights to Lakshadweep
The Bangalore-Kochi-Agatti flight will operate thrice a week - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, airport sources said.
02 Mar, 2007, 04.00 PM IST