Tag: Airport

Saudi: Jeddah airport serves over 4.4 million Umrah pilgrims

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During the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the King Abdulaziz International Airport handled more than 4.4 million passengers.
The Jeddah Airports Company declared the peak Umrah season operation as a success, for this year 1444 AH (2023)
By adopting the operational plan for the Umrah season earlier this year, Jeddah Airports increased its readiness to accommodate the anticipated large numbers of people arriving to perform Umrah through the airport terminals during Ramadan.

The terminals were facilitated with the best equipped to provide passengers with a seamless travel experience by offering the best services at the highest levels of performance, Ayman Aboabah, CEO of Jeddah Airports Co said.
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May 9, 2023
Hyderabad: Heroine worth Rs. 41 crore seized at RGI Airport

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Hyderabad: In one of the biggest catches in recent times, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials on Monday caught a woman who was in possession of 5.90 kilograms of heroin valued at Rs. 41.3 crore at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).
According to DRI officials, the female passenger, an Indian national, arrived from Malawi to Hyderabad via Doha on Sunday.
“On examination of the checked-in baggage of the passenger resulted in recovery of 5.90 kg of creamy white powder granules in transparent packets, concealed within false cavities of the suitcase. On testing with the narcotics field-testing kits, the substance tested positive for “Heroin”, a narcotic drug covered under the NDPS Act, 1985,” said the DRI said.

The contraband has been seized and the passenger has been arrested, after which she was remanded to judicial custody under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. Further investigation is underway.
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May 8, 2023
Manipur violence: AAI helps stranded passengers at Imphal airport

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New Delhi: Amid unrest in parts of Manipur, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken various measures to help air passengers while airlines have waived rescheduling and cancellation charges for flights to and from the capital city of Imphal.
Curfew was relaxed on Sunday in parts of Manipur which saw ethnic rioting over the last few days.
According to a civil aviation ministry official, the Airports Authority of India is coordinating with the state government to transport stranded passengers from the airport to the city under escort. A help desk has also been set up with effect from May 4.

The help desk counter is provided with an AAI LAN internet facility to print tickets as internet services are unavailable in the state, as per the official.
The official added that there were 10,531 passengers at Imphal airport and the total flight movements handled were 108 till May 6, including 50 defence movements and 6 additional flights.
Air India and IndiGo have waived fees for rescheduling/cancelling all their flights to and from Imphal from May 4 to 7.
In a release on Sunday, Air India said it operated special flights to and from Imphal on May 6 and 7. IndiGo, on Saturday, said it operated two special flights from Imphal to Kolkata.

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May 7, 2023
Gold worth Rs 42L concealed in rectum seized at Hyderabad Airport

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Hyderabad: Custom officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Thursday caught a passenger who was smuggling gold and seized 679 grams of gold from him.
The passenger who arrived by flight from Riyadh in the afternoon had concealed the gold in the form of four capsules and concealed it in his rectum. On suspicion, the customs officials checked him and recovered the gold.
The gold seized is valued at Rs 42,26,775. The alleged smuggled gold was seized and further investigation is in progress.

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May 5, 2023
SRK’s ‘rude’ behaviour with fan at airport irks netizens – Watch

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Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who is known for entertaining and respecting fans was caught on camera doing something unexpected from him. The Pathaan actor was papped at the airport recently and was seen pushing away the hand of his fans who wanted to click a selfie with him.
In the video, SRK can be seen wearing a black jacket. He was coming out of the airport when a fan tried to click a selfie with him. Shah Rukh Khan pushed away his fans hand. Following the incident netizens trolled SRK for his behaviour at the airport.
One of the users wrote, ”Oqaat bhool jatay hai aisey logh.. in ko is maqam tak lanay walay fans hotay hain.” Another user commented, ” Ego and Arrogance at its peak although career is on a toss even after manipulated Pathan numbers !! Useless fellow.”

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On the professional front, SRK will be next seen in Dunki and Jawan. He also has a cameo in Salman Khan’s Tiger 3.
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May 3, 2023
Gold concealed inside chocolates seized at Hyderabad airport

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Hyderabad: Foiling a smuggling bid, Hyderabad Customs seized gold worth Rs 16.5 lakh from two passengers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport who were coming from Dubai on Tuesday.
Based on passenger profiling, the Customs Air Intelligence team of Hyderabad Customs intercepted two passengers who arrived from Dubai by flight no EK-526 which landed at 8 am on Tuesday.
On searching the bags of the passengers, it was found that gold was concealed inside chocolates which were wrapped inside chocolate covers. A total of 13 small cut pieces of gold were found inside the chocolates carried in the carton box. The gold seized weighed around 269 gm having a value worth Rs 16.5 lakh.

Further investigation is in progress.
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May 3, 2023
Israeli missile attack on Syria’s Aleppo airport kills 1 soldier

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Damascus: Israeli missiles hit the international airport and several military sites in the Syrian province of Aleppo, killing one soldier and injuring seven others, the army said in a statement on Tuesday.
The attack was carried out just before midnight, hitting the airport and a number of military positions in the countryside of Aleppo, it said, adding that two civilians were among the wounded, reports Xinhua news agency.
The international airport of Aleppo as well as that of the capital Damascus had been attacked earlier by Israel and went out of service for days.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported a number of explosions in the area of the Aleppo international airport and the al-Nayrab air base.
The Britain-based watchdog stopped short of giving more details but said the attack is the 16th of its kind since the beginning of 2023.
In March, Israel struck Aleppo’s airport on two different occasions and put it out of commission for several days.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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May 2, 2023
Mahesh Babu’s Louis Vuitton bag at Hyd airport turns heads, it is worth Rs…

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Hyderabad: Mahesh Babu knows how to make a statement when it comes to travelling in style! On his way to a family vacation, the Telugu superstar was spotted at the airport carrying a luxurious Louis Vuitton Christopher MM backpack. Let’s just say the bag was enough to draw attention.
The Christopher MM backpack is the epitome of high-end fashion, with its sleek black and blue design and signature LV monogram. But it was the price that drew our attention—a whopping Rs 3.92L! Yes, you read that correctly.
While most of us would be satisfied with a simple backpack, Mahesh Babu’s Louis Vuitton accessory is a true work of art. This backpack is not only stylish but also functional, as it is made of high-quality materials and has multiple compartments. Not to mention the added benefit of displaying your impeccable taste in designer fashion.

Carrying this backpack, however, is just another way for Mahesh Babu, who is known for his impeccable fashion sense, to make a statement. With its spacious compartments and sleek design, the Louis Vuitton Christopher MM backpack is the ideal combination of style and functionality. His selection of this Louis Vuitton Christopher MM backpack displays a desire to flaunt his wealth and status. And it’s being carried by Mahesh Babu.
The Louis Vuitton Christopher MM backpack worn by Mahesh Babu is not for the faint of heart (or wallet). However, if you want to make a statement and turn heads, this bag is well worth the money.
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April 29, 2023
Gold worth Rs 25L seized at Hyderabad Airport

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Hyderabad: The Central Industrial Security Force personnel at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad caught a passenger who was smuggling gold on Thursday. The officials seized 400 grams of gold worth Rs 25 lakh from them.
Acting on a tipoff, the officials caught the passenger who had concealed the gold strips in cutting pliers and smuggled them out of the RGI Airport. The man was handed over to customs officials for further action.
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April 27, 2023
Smuggled gold worth Rs 10 cr seized at Mumbai airport; 18 Sudanese among 19 held

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Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a gold smuggling racket and arrested 18 Sudanese women as well as an Indian woman with 16.36 kg of the yellow metal in paste form valued at Rs 10.16 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, an official said on Tuesday.
In a follow up search at related premises 1.42 kg of gold valued approximately at Rs 85 lakh along with foreign currency worth Rs 16 lakh and Indian notes of Rs 88 lakh were also recovered, he said.
Based on specific intelligence that gold in paste form is going to be smuggled into India by a syndicate of passengers travelling from the UAE to Mumbai on Monday, DRI officials mounted a surveillance at the city airport, the official said.

Passengers suspected to be part of the syndicate travelling in three flights were identified and intercepted by a team of the DRI at the airport, he said.
During their search, the DRI recovered 16.36 kg of gold in paste form, gold cut pieces and jewellery, collectively valued at Rs 10.16 crore, said the official.
Eighteen women from Sudan carrying the smuggled gold and an Indian woman who was coordinating the movement of the passengers were arrested, he said.
Most of the recovered gold was found concealed on the body of the suspect passengers, making it extremely difficult to detect the precious metal, said the official, adding further probe was underway.

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April 26, 2023