Vayyamoola gears up to fight govts land acquisition move
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government's decision to hand over 18.53 acres to Airport Authority of India (AAI) has raised apprehension among the residents of Vayyamoola. In wake of the directive from...
View ArticleKaripur Airport’s future in jeopardy
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ports, fisheries and excise minister K. Babu said the future of Karipur airport would be in jeopardy if people’s representatives in the area did not take the initiative to create a...
View ArticleFuture of airport at stake: Collector
District Collector Biju Prabhakar has said that a transparent approach will be taken on the issue of land acquisition for the expansion of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. If the runway is not...
View ArticleAvoidance of delay in Modernisation and Upgradation of Airports and Helipads...
(Source: Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Republic of India) Details of proposal received by the Government for modernization of airports and helipads are as follows: S.No Name of State Name of...
View ArticleAirport authorities in a bind over space
Thiruvananthapuram: Growing demand from passengers as well as airline operators for more facilities in the Trivandrum International Airport can only be met with additional land. The state government's...
View ArticleDirective on giving up land near airport
Within two days of the government giving approval to acquire eight hectares of land for the development of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, those willing to surrender land have been asked to...
View ArticleAAI seeks land for airport work
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has mounted pressure on the State to provide land for the development of the Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut International Airports in the State. AAI Chairman R.K....
View ArticleDebate on over shifting of domestic terminal
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after the Airport People's Action Council and Vallakkadavu Vayyamoola Action Council conducted a march and dharna in front of the domestic airport terminal against the plans...
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View ArticleKerala Polls: Politics of left, right & centre in the state
Kerala is blazing. There's been no summer like this in recent memory. Daytime temperature peaks at around 42 degree Celsius, add to it the coastal state's infernal humidity. Dams are drying up, deaths...
View ArticleAAI seeks land for airport work
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has mounted pressure on the State to provide land for the development of the Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut International Airports in the State. AAI Chairman R.K....
View ArticleKIA's three-lane taxiway system sees its green quotient soar
BENGALURU: The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, has brought down carbon emissions by a whopping 3,384.94 metric tonnes, thanks to the three-way taxi system. It is said to be the first...
View Article4 security fence breaches at Detroit airport in 2 years
Martha Mendoza and Justin Pritchard, Associated Press 1:02 p.m. EDT April 9, 2015 A sign is shown posted on a perimeter fence near Delta 747 aircraft taxiing at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in...
View ArticleSCHUMER REVEALS: DESPITE RECENT NEAR-COLLISION ON JFK RUNWAY & OTHER NEAR...
(Source: US Senate Committee on Judiciary) 01.25.15 Seven Years Ago, Congress Provided Over $36 Million in Federal Funding to Install Automatic Lighting Systems at NY Airports, Yet FAA Has Not...
View ArticleSCHUMER REVEALS: DESPITE RECENT NEAR-COLLISION ON JFK RUNWAY & OTHER NEAR...
(Source: Charles E Schumer) 01.25.15 Seven Years Ago, Congress Provided Over $36 Million in Federal Funding to Install Automatic Lighting Systems at NY Airports, Yet FAA Has Not Completed Construction...
View ArticlePartial closure of airport for 3 months from Jan.
Flights to and from the Thiruvananthapuram international airport will be affected with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) securing ‘Notam’ (Notice for Airmen World Over) to complete the three-phase...
View ArticleEngagements for Thursday
GENERAL Kerala Tourism Development Corporation: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to inaugurate Bolgatty Event Centre, Tourism Minister A.P. Anilkumar to preside, Excise Minister K. Babu, Public Works...
View ArticleHow much a liquor ban can help in curbing alcohol consumption
By Rohini Mohan Devendran Menon stood on a pavement in central Thiruvananthapuram, watching two young men on ladders gingerly take down a neon board that said "Sridevi Bar." It was a humid April...
View ArticleHistoric Agreement Reached on $1.3 Billion Infrastructure Plan for O'Hare...
(Source: Chicago Airport System Department of Aviation) CHICAGO, February 1, 2016 -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago, U.S. Senators Durbin and Kirk, representatives from United and American...
View ArticleOctober 13, 2015 - City Council Meeting Transcript (Filebank) (City of Palo...
(Source: City of Palo Alto, CA) a30fdca8-7960-4afe-a9f9-3e8f6506c862.pdf CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL TRANSCRIPT Special Meeting October 13, 2015 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this...
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