Civil Aviation Minister hopeful of privatising Air India this year
News | August 31, 2020 9:24 ISTCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on August 30 said that Government should not be running airports and airlines.
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on August 30 said that Government should not be running airports and airlines.
Death toll in the Air India Express flight crash incident at Kozhikode rose to 19, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri called Air India, a 'first-class asset'.
Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on international flight movement said that if situation eases or improves, that is if virus behaves in predictable manner then we will be in position to make arrangements for flight movement.
Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on people testing negative but still being quarantined said that if you have taken a test and your test report is negative therefore you don't need any quarantine.
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri informed that more than 20,000 Indian nationals were brought back under Vande Bharat Mission "We have brought back more than 20,000 of our citizens from various destinations.
As airlines brace up to resume domestic operations from May 25, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that keeping middle seat vacant to ensure social distancing is not viable.
Briefing on the aviation industry in lockdown 4.0, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed that only a small percentage of domestic flights will operate from May 25.
No-frills carrier SpiceJet's chief Ajay Singh on Thursday said the aviation sector is under a lot of pressure but exuded confidence that the"proactive steps" taken by the government would help in overcoming the "crisis situation.
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday exhumed confidence that this time around there will be no problem in Air India's divestment.
Weeks after the Air India chief stated that the airline's financial situation was "grossly untenable" for sustaining operations, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified on Tuesday that the national carrier, which is incurring a loss of Rs 20-26 crore daily, will keep on running till it is privatised.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri while speaking on Air India's privatisation said they don't become a slave to or victim of certain deadlines but are trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible.
n a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Puri said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) keeps track of the registered civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said in Rajya Sabha that national carrier Air India will have to close down if it is not privatised. He, however, said that a favourable deal would be ensured for all the employees.
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that airspace restriction had resulted in additional operating cost of about Rs 13 lakhs per day while for its affiliate Air India Express, the daily loss is pegged at Rs 22 lakhs due to re-routing of flights.
Due to the closure of airspace by Pakistan, national carrier Air India lost Rs 491 crore till July 2, according to data presented by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Unpredictable weather that resulted in low visibility lead to suspension of air services at Pakyong airport in Sikkim from June 1, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Wednesday.
Last year, the Centre had invited Expression of Interest for strategic disinvestment of Air India, including its shareholding in Air India Express and Air India Air Transport Services Limited. However, it did not receive any bid till the last date on May 31, 2018.
A total of 181 pilots of scheduled and non-scheduled operators tested positive for alcohol during 2015-2018, the Civil Aviation Ministry informed Parliament on Thursday.
New Delhi: India's aviation safety ranking was today upgraded to Category-I by US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), paving the way for the domestic airlines to expand in the US skies.The restoration of status
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