Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

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Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is an international airport that serves Hyderabad, the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Shamshabad, about 24 kilometres south of Hyderabad. It was opened on 23 March 2008 to replace Begumpet Airport. It is named after Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. It has also ranked in AirHelp’s list of top 10 airports in the world. In FY-2021, for the first time, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport over took Chennai to become the fourth busiest airport in India by passengers traffic. It handled 8.04 million passengers between April 2020 and March 2021.

The airport has one passenger terminal, a cargo terminal and two runways. There are also aviation training facilities, a fuel farm, a solar power plant and two MRO facilities. The airport serves as a hub for Alliance Air (India), Blue Dart Aviation, SpiceJet, Lufthansa Cargo, Quikjet Cargo, TruJet and IndiGo. It is a focus city for Air India.

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GMR Hyderabad International Airport announces the first flight services to Ayodhya with SpiceJet
03/04/2024

GMR Hyderabad International Airport announces the first flight services to Ayodhya with SpiceJet

Forging connectivity between the two cities for the first time, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) announced the commencement of new flight services from Hyderabad to Ayodhya from 02 April 2024 with SpiceJet. The flight to …
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Wins the Prestigious ACI World's 'ASQ Best Airport Award 2023'
11/03/2024

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Wins the Prestigious ACI World's 'ASQ Best Airport Award 2023'

Surpasses global averages to achieve the highest score Achieves a score of 5.0 for Overall Satisfaction Achieves a score of 4.97 for Overall Experience GMR Hyderabad International Airport has once again been recognized in the annual …
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GMR Hyderabad Launches Cutting Edge Self-Check-In Facility
09/01/2024

GMR Hyderabad Launches Cutting Edge Self-Check-In Facility

At the beginning of 2024, GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) announced the launch of a cutting-edge city-side self-check-in facility, ushering in a new era of convenience for air travellers. This innovative feature enables passengers to …
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Expands Domestic Routes by Introducing New Routes with Air India Express
22/11/2023

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Expands Domestic Routes by Introducing New Routes with Air India Express

Taking air connectivity to the next level, GMR Hyderabad International Airport today announced the expansion of its domestic routes in association with Air India Express by introducing four new flights. Starting from November 17th 2023, …
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GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo Inaugurates an Exclusive Courier Terminal for Import Shipments
17/11/2023

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo Inaugurates an Exclusive Courier Terminal for Import Shipments

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC), has announced the launch of an import courier terminal to facilitate faster processing and import clearance of courier import cargo. Spread across 300 sqm, the 24x7 import handling facility is …
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Additional East Area Gets Operational at GMR Hyderabad International Airport
03/11/2023

Additional East Area Gets Operational at GMR Hyderabad International Airport

Uniform economic reforms, sustained economic growth, political stability and technological innovations; along with the rapidly growing middle- class population with increasing purchasing power have transformed the face of new India. This remarkable growth has led …
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport introduces direct flight services to Singapore and Colombo with IndiGo
31/10/2023

GMR Hyderabad International Airport introduces direct flight services to Singapore and Colombo with IndiGo

Taking air connectivity to the next level, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) today announced the introduction of two new flight services from Hyderabad to Singapore and Colombo with IndiGo. These new routes are an …
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Wins CII National Awards of
27/09/2023

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Wins CII National Awards of "National Energy Leader" & "Excellent Energy Efficient Unit" 2023

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has once again clinched the prestigious “National Energy Leader” and “Excellent Energy Efficient Unit” awards at the 24th National Award Ceremony for ‘Excellence in Energy Management’ organized by the Confederation …
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Records Over 21 Million Passengers Per Annum in 2022-23
26/04/2023

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Records Over 21 Million Passengers Per Annum in 2022-23

With the economic recovery, higher consumer spends, aviation- friendly government policies along with infrastructure development the Indian aviation industry has started to show a considerable recovery across domestic and international travel sectors. Mr. Pradeep Panicker, CEO …
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport named as the 'Best Regional Airport in India & South Asia' at the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards
16/03/2023

GMR Hyderabad International Airport named as the 'Best Regional Airport in India & South Asia' at the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards

The GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), today announced that Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has been adjudged as the ‘Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia’ in 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards. The …
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Amara Raja's Energy Innovation Hub at GMR Aerocity Hyderabad
27/02/2023

Amara Raja's Energy Innovation Hub at GMR Aerocity Hyderabad

Amara Raja Batteries has recently signed a land lease agreement with GMR to set up an Advanced Energy Research and Innovation Centre, called the E-Hub, at GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park, AeroCity Hyderabad. This Centre will …
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Nok Air Begins Direct Flights to Bangkok from GMR Hyderabad International Airport
23/02/2023

Nok Air Begins Direct Flights to Bangkok from GMR Hyderabad International Airport

If you ever dreamed of Thailand as your next vacation, it’s time to plan the trip now. Giving more options to flyers from Hyderabad to Thailand, GMR Hyderabad International Airport yesterday introduced Nok Air’s maiden …
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Round 4 of the Formula E World Championships Lands in Hyderabad!
08/02/2023

Round 4 of the Formula E World Championships Lands in Hyderabad!

The 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix will be held on 11th February, 2023 and the GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) team played a pivotal role in making this landmark event possible when the first consignment of …
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Hyderabad International Airport increases its cargo connectivity with Quikjet Cargo Airlines daily freighter services
24/01/2023

Hyderabad International Airport increases its cargo connectivity with Quikjet Cargo Airlines daily freighter services

Quikjet Cargo Airlines has recently launched its maiden freighter service from GMR Hyderabad International Airport. Quikjet will be operating with Boeing 737-800F freighter aircraft based in Hyderabad with daily freighter services to Delhi and Bangalore. …
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Lufthansa Cargo Resumes its Freighter Services from GMR Hyderabad International Airport
17/11/2022

Lufthansa Cargo Resumes its Freighter Services from GMR Hyderabad International Airport

Lufthansa freighter connects Frankfurt-Mumbai-Hyderabad-Frankfurt SpiceExpress launches its freighter service to Hanoi Lufthansa Cargo has recently resumed its scheduled freighter services from GMR Hyderabad International Airport. Lufthansa Cargo will be operating Boeing 777 freighter connecting Frankfurt-Mumbai-Hyderabad-Frankfurt. Lufthansa …
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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Shamshabad
Hyderabad
Telangana 500409
India
  • +91 40 6654 6370

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