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Today, Hyderabad Airport is rated as one of the best airports in the world and has set benchmarks in operations, service quality and passenger experience. It has been consistently rated among the best airports, having been ranked as Global Top 3 airports in 5 – 15 million passenger per annum category for 9 consecutive years by Airport Council International (ACI) – Airport Service Quality (ASQ) passenger survey and as World No. 1 for 4 times.
Hyderabad Airport is also one of the most awarded airports in the world having won over 100+ awards for excellence in areas such as operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, safety, corporate governance and Corporate Social Responsibility among others. These awards reflect GHIAL’s endeavour to constantly strive to deliver service excellence to our passengers from all over the world.
As a leader in technology and innovation, Hyderabad Airport is today at the forefront of leveraging technology to deliver a seamless and enhanced experience to the travelers. As the first airport in India to introduce a unique e-boarding solution, it is the only airport in the country to have end-to-end digital passenger processing system, thus laying the foundation for a future of seamless, paperless travel.
With the Indian Aviation Industry growing at a fast pace coupled with State Government’s pro-development policies and GHIAL’s sustained efforts to build growth momentum, Hyderabad has emerged as the 5th largest airport in India in terms of domestic passenger traffic and 6th largest airport overall. To meet this growth in demand, RGIA has embarked on a large scale expansion to increase its capacity to around 35 MPPA.
With a vision to become the engine of economic growth for the State of Telangana, GHIAL is currently developing Hyderabad Airport City, an integrated ecosystem with ‘Theme/Port’ based development zones covering Commercial Office space, Retail, Leisure & Entertainment, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Aerospace and Logistics. Supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and global connectivity offered by Hyderabad Airport, Hyderabad Airport City has emerged as a preferred choice for global investors and tenants.
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Marshalling Batons
Aircraft marshalling batons wands, come in various types and designs, each serving the same fundamental purpose of communicating signals to pilots during ground operations.
Published by Suvrita Saxena
Marshalling an Aircraft
Aircraft marshalling is a ground-based visual signaling system used at airports to assist in the safe movement and parking of aircraft on the ground. It involves trained personnel, known as aircraft marshals or aircraft marshalling officers, using a series of hand signals, illuminated wands, or other visual aids to communicate with pilots and guide them during various ground operations.
PAPI Lights
PAPI lights, which stands for Precision Approach Path Indicator lights, are a system of lights found at many airports to assist pilots during the approach phase of landing an aircraft. The primary purpose of PAPI lights is to provide visual guidance to pilots to ensure they are following the correct glide path for a safe landing. Here’s how they work
Aviation Safety: Unlocking Aviation Audits!
Buckle up, aviation enthusiasts! We’re about to dive into the thrilling world of aviation audits and surveilliance and how they can propel operators to new heights of safety, efficiency, and success.Audits are the wings that help operators take flight, analyze non-compliances, understand weaknesses, and transform them into golden opportunities.
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Suvrita Saxena is an Aeronautical Engg with added qualification as EMBA( HRM) , ISO lead Auditor and Diploma in Cyber Law.Suvrita has started the journey in DGCA in October 1992. Worked in Airworthiness Directorate for 11 Years, Air Safety for 07 Years and Presently as Director Operation leading Directorate of Training and Licensing, Aerodrome Standards and FSD for Western Region of India. She has exposure in multi department/ wings of DGCA. She has also done ICAO course on Civil Aviation Master Planning.

Revanth Gattupalli is an aviation safety professional with 5+ years of experience managing safety programs in the commercial airline industry. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with Masters degree specializing in Aviation Safety.
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