Shirdi airport

DGCA Grants Night Landing Licence to Maharashtra's Shirdi Airport, Confirms Dy CM Fadnavis

Shirdi, where a world famous temple dedicated to Sai Baba is located, is already part of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway and also has a Vande Bharat service from Mumbai.

Feb 16, 2023, 20:02 PM IST

Security tightened after threat to blow up Shirdi Airport

A threat letter was reportedly sent out which threatened to target the airport at Shirdi.

Nov 28, 2018, 22:15 PM IST

Alliance Air plane overshoots runway at Shirdi, all passengers safe

In May 2010, 152 people were killed when the pilot of the Air India Express flight from Dubai overshot the runway during landing at Mangaluru.

May 21, 2018, 20:36 PM IST

President Kovind inaugurates Shirdi Airport, first flight to Mumbai

The airport in Shirdi will cut travel time to Mumbai to just 45 minutes. The distance took nine hours to be covered by train.

Oct 01, 2017, 11:12 AM IST

President Kovind to inaugurate Shirdi airport today

The much-awaited airport at Shirdi will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind today. This after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued license to the Shirdi airport on September 21.

Oct 01, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Good news for Sai Baba devotees! Flights operations to begin at Shirdi Airport soon

Shirdi is located approximately 296 km from Mumbai and is called the land of Sai. 

Apr 11, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Shirdi airport likely to be functional from October

The Shirdi Airport is likely to be inaugurated in October this year for which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will soon invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Airport Development Authority managing director Vishvas Patil said.

Jul 14, 2016, 14:58 PM IST