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20 Jan 2023

Chennai Airport Authority to soon start check-in at select metro stations

Capital city of Tamil Nadu might soon offer residents the facility of airport check-in via select metro stations in the city.

18 Jan 2023

Tejaswi Surya opened IndiGo plane's door by mistake: Scindia defends BJP MP

IndiGo airline said a passenger accidentally opened the emergency exit of the plane after boarding at Chennai airport but did not disclose the identity of the person.

Chennai Airport

09 Dec 2022

Cyclone Mandous: Chennai Airport cancels multiple flights on December 9

IMD predicts heavy rainfall and storm in areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry to be caused by Cyclone Mandous, leading to flight cancellations.

09 Dec 2022

Chennai International Airport new Terminal to be ready by 2024

Along with the expansion of Chennai International Airport, the city will also get a second airport which will be a greenfield airport and is planned to be built in Parandur, reports PTI.

Chennai Airport

20 Aug 2022

Chennai Int'l Airport introduces sleeping pods at domestic arrival terminal

Chennai International Airport introduces sleeping pods ‘Sleepzo’ In transit passengers can avail this facility This facility can be availed on an hourly basis

Chennai International Airport

02 Aug 2022

Chennai to get its second airport at a cost of Rs 20,000 Crore: TN CM Stalin

Chennai's second airport to be developed near Parandur Estimated cost of airport's construction is reported to be Rs 20,000 Crore New Chennai airport to cater to over 3.5 crore passengers annually

12 Jul 2022

Airbus Beluga 'Whale' cargo plane lands at Chennai Airport for the first time

One of the world's largest aircraft, only 5 units of the Airbus Beluga are ever built and one of them landed at the Chennai Airport recently.

Chennai Super Kings

02 Jun 2022

Namaste India: MS Dhoni met a special fan at Ranchi airport

Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni met his fans at Ranchi airport. Meanwhile, the video of his meeting with a 'special fan' has gone viral on social media.

17 Mar 2022

Chennai airport transit passengers get the option to rest between flights

The resting facility is located inside the Chennai Airport Metro station It takes a 10-minute walk to get to the facility from Terminal It is equidistant from both domestic and International Terminal

Chennai Airport

11 Nov 2021

Tamil Nadu rains: Chennai airport suspends arrival till 6 pm today

Departures will continue from Chennai airport Most districts in northern Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, has been reviewing the situatiom

29 Oct 2021

Chennai: 3.22kg Gold worth Rs 1.41cr seized from flight, airport trash can

The Chennai Air Customs seized a total of 3.222 kilos of gold valued at Rs 1.41 crores in two separate cases, the incidents are being probed.

Chennai Air Customs

21 Oct 2021

5 kg gold foil hidden in laptops, tabs seized at Chennai airport; 5 arrested

Chennai Air Customs seized over 5 kg gold foils The gold foils were hidden in laptops and tabs Five people were arrested

Chennai Air Customs

27 Sep 2021

Gold worth Rs 66 lakh hidden in hammer, mirror seized at Chennai airport

Chennai airport customs officials caught two passengers smuggling gold Over 1.5 kg gold worth Rs 66 lakh was seized The gold was hidden in a hammer and a mirror

Indian Star Tortoise

17 Aug 2021

Over 2200 endangered tortoises rescued from Thailand-bound cargo in Chennai

Over 2200 Indian Star tortoises were rescued at Chennai airport They were being smuggled to Thailand The animals were handed over to the state forest department

02 Jul 2021

Chennai customs picks parcel with 107 live spiders, cargo to be sent back

A parcel containing 107 plastic vials with live spiders was intercepted by Air Customs officials in Chennai. The Animal Quarantine Officials recommended sending the parcel back to its origin country, Poland.

21 May 2021

Chennai: Eight Dubai returnees arrested for smuggling 9kg Gold worth Rs.4.5 cr

The passengers arrived in the city via Emirates flight EK 544 Passengers were frisked at the exit, as they were attempting to rush.

01 May 2021

Passenger arrested at Chennai airport for smuggling gold bars worth Rs57 lakhs

Air Customs Officials in Chennai said that they intercepted Dubai returnee based on intelligence. The passenger was frisked as he was found to be in a hurry and became nervous when called for questioning. Besides his hand and check-in baggage, he was carrying a 55 inch LED TV which was taken up for examination.

Chennai Airport

25 Feb 2021

Foreign currency worth Rs.70.28 lakh seized from passenger baggage in Chennai

The officials suspected the passenger because he appeared to be nervous. After his personal search was carried, foreign currency 2000 US Dollars in 100 denomination, valued at Rs.1.45 lakhs were found in his pant pocket.

07 Feb 2021

A Navy sailor was burnt alive in Palghar district of Maharashtra

A Navy sailor was burnt alive in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, Suraj, a naval officer from Palamu district in Jharkhand, was first abducted from Chennai Airport and then a ransom of Rs 10 lakh was sought from his family. after not receiving the ransom, the miscreants took him to the forest and burnt him alive.

23 Jan 2021

Chennai Air customs arrests 9; seizes 8.45 kg gold worth Rs 4.30 crores

48 bundles of gold paste weighing 9.03 kg were recovered from the rectum. On extraction 7.72 kgs of gold worth Rs. 3.93 crores were recovered. Total 8.45 kg gold worth Rs.4.30 crores seized by Chennai Air Customs in 18 cases.

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