Delhi: The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Palam (IGI) Airport issued an order that prohibits use of lantern kites, wish kites by any individual, in the jurisdiction of this Sub-Division of Palam, IGI Airport, in the national capital.
A portion of a canopy covering the departure area collapsed on parked cars amid three hours of heavy rain in the national capital on Friday morning, leading to the death of a cab driver while also leaving several others injured.
Around 30 women achievers who have played a significant role in the aviation sector were felicitated by eminent dignitaries on the special occasion of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated throughout March globally.
The move comes after several European Union (EU) countries and Canada shut their airspaces to flights coming from Russia.
The airlines, operating flights on domestic sectors may provide meal services on board, without restriction on duration of the flight, the aviation ministry's order said on Tuesday.
All drones (except Nano drones operating in the green zone) shall be required to mandatorily share their real-time location through the network to the Centre either directly or through third-party service providers, it mentioned.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted NOC for the operation of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa Air.
The order released by the Aviation ministry also stated that the fare band will only be applicable for 15 days and that the airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month.
The Drone Rules, 2021, were issued on Wednesday. They supersede the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, which had come into force on March 12 this year. The fee, according to the new rules, has been reduced to nominal levels and de-linked from the size of the drone.
Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala investor will be launching an ultra-low-cost airline to be called Akasa Air, with an investment of $35 million.
The last date for public to submit their comments on the draft rules is August 5.
Amid the suspension, special international flights have been allowed under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year and under bilateral "air bubble" arrangements with select countries since July.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that the government is reviewing the situation and it has allowed limited resumption of civil aviation with the United Kingdom.
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airlines to put on a no-fly list those air passengers who are not prepared to wear masks during flight and violate the set COVID-19 pandemic standard operating procedure (SOP).
The aviation regulator DGCA had on May 21 issued seven bands of ticket pricing with lower and upper fare limits. The first such band consists of flights that are of less than 40 minutes duration.
The government is planning to roll out e-gate pass facility at cargo terminals of major airports by the end of this year, said a senior official of the Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday.
The ministry has informed all airlines that passengers who submit a self-declaration form stating that they have not tested positive for the novel Coronavirus three weeks prior to the departure, will be allowed to board the aircraft.
As airlines gear up to resume partial domestic flight services from May 25, Aviation Ministry announced price capping.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) issued new guidelines ahead of resumption of domestic flight services from May 25 onwards for airport operators, passengers on Thursday. As per the new Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), AAI has said that the Aarogya Setu app will not mandatory for children below 14 years of age.
Filling up of a detailed questionnaire related to COVID-19, carrying no cabin baggage, using Aarogya Setu app and reaching airport at least two hours before a flight departure might well be among the requirements for air passengers during the initial phase after resumption of commercial flights.
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