Surat: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok with 14 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis, valued at around ₹14 crore in the Surat market. The accused has been identified as Ejaz, a resident of Rajasthan. On Monday, DRI teams intercepted Ejaz after he landed at Surat airport on an Air India Express flight from Bangkok. Acting on a tip-off, officials kept watch on him and noticed suspicious behavior when he tried to leave the terminal i...Read More

Surat: In a major boost to the air connectivity of the South Gujarat region, Surat airport has been officially declared a 24x7 operational facility on a permanent basis, effective from 5:35 pm on Saturday. The announcement was made through a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen A1259/25) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), along with updates to the national aeronautical database. Although Surat airport was designated for round-the-clock operations in 2018, the plan could not be fully implemente...Read More

Surat: After a gap of nearly one and a half years since suspending its Belagavi–Surat–Kishangarh (Ajmer) route, Star Air is set to make a comeback at Surat Airport. Operated by the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, the airline will launch two new daily flights from Surat to Jamnagar and Bhuj, starting August 23, 2025. These flights will significantly reduce travel time, with Jamnagar reachable in just 50 minutes and Bhuj in one hour from Surat. Same-day return options will also be available for passen...Read More

Surat: The district authorities have issued notices to remove parts of structures at four housing societies creating height obstacles near Surat International Airport. Residents and builders of L&T Colony in Magdalla, Sarjan Palace on VIP Road, Raviratna Apartment, and Florence Apartment in Vesu have been given an ultimatum to remove these encroachments by July 31. If they fail to do so, the administration has warned it will initiate demolition using its own machinery and recover the costs ...Read More

New Delhi / Surat  — In the Rajya Sabha today, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil accused the Gujarat Government and influential builder lobbies of orchestrating a land scam under the guise of modernizing Surat Airport. Gohil alleged that in response to his official question in Parliament, the Central Government admitted that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) currently has no requirement for any additional land for the Surat Airport project. "If there is no need ...Read More

Surat: The officials at Surat Airport today informed that the trial run for Digiyatra at Surat International Airport is successfully completed. They added that an inspection for the final approval from the regulating authorities has been carried out recently for any shortcoming. Digiyatra at Surat International Airport will be available soon they further added. With Digi Yatra, passengers can bypass CISF-manned entry gates and move effortlessly within the terminal up to the boarding ...Read More

Surat: In a rare and unusual incident, a swarm of bees disrupted operations at Surat Airport this Tuesday afternoon, delaying an Indigo flight bound for Jaipur by nearly an hour. The Indigo flight 6E, scheduled to depart at 4:20 pm, was preparing for take-off when a swarm of bees descended on the aircraft. The bees settled on the cargo door while the luggage was being loaded, causing panic among airport staff and halting operations. More bees continued to arrive, leading to a brief commotion on...Read More

Surat: To ensure safe and efficient aircraft operations, periodic inspections are conducted at airports across the country. As part of this routine, the Flight Inspection Unit visited Surat Airport on Tuesday to carry out a thorough evaluation. According to available information, the team conducted the flight calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS). The inspection comes in the wake of a recent plane crash that occurred after a flight took off from Ahmedabad Airport. Following the inc...Read More

Surat: With effect from 1st July, Air India Express's flights connecting Surat to Chennai, Hyderabad and Goa will halt services. The morning flight from Chennai to Surat was travelling to Bangkok, while the morning flight from Hyderabad to Surat would further travel to Dubai. However with suspension of these flights, the Air India Express has started daily morning flight to Delhi which would further offer connectivity to Dubai and Bangkok. In another development, a new flight has been introduced...Read More