As tensions mount, airlines seek govt nod to skip Pakistan airspace
August 23, 2016 12:01 ISTTop Indian carriers including government-run Air India have sought the Civil and Defence ministries’ nod to avoid flying over Pakistani airspace.
Top Indian carriers including government-run Air India have sought the Civil and Defence ministries’ nod to avoid flying over Pakistani airspace.
Flyers may have to shell out slightly more for tickets to fund the government's ambitious regional connectivity scheme that was rolled out today under which airfares will be capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights on unserved and under-served routes.
Airlines might not be "angels, but definitely they are not demons", Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said amid concerns over arbitrary hike in air fares.
New Delhi: In a move to further attract investment in manufacturing of defence equipment, the government today approved Foreign Investment (FDI) up to 100% in Defence Sector. FDI norms have also been eased in other
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a Union Cabinet meeting here with his colleagues in which a few important decisions were landed upon including one on the civil aviation policy.
New Delhi: The cabinet today approved the much awaited civial aviation policy, which includes a slew of passenger friendly measures, radical increase in air connectivity and plan to make air travel more affordable. Eyeing high
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet passed the much-awaited Civil Aviation Policy in its meeting today, unveiling a slew of passenger-friendly measures including capping of airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour-long flight and allowing operators
Taking a serious note of the indiscriminate policies followed by airlines on flight cancellations, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday announced a host of steps to rein them in and said such charges can't exceed the base fare.
New Delhi: Domestic airlines might soon be allowed to import aircraft that are up to 18 years old, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing to ease the norms as government looks to boost regional air connectivity.
The Airport Authorities of India (AAI) is hiring people for the post of junior executive in various streams.
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Ministry has asked CISF, which guards country's civil airports, not to raise "operational issues" regarding the sensitive Delhi airport directly with operator DIAL, but route them through the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). BCAS,
New Delhi: The central government today said that the US will provide further financial assistance for strengthening safety related aspects of India's civil aviation sector.According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Indian aviation regulator
In a first for the country, a new airline that began operations on Sunday in Malaysia claims to be fully ‘Sharia compliant' and in line with the rules of Islam. Rayani Air, the Langkawi-based airline, had its
New Delhi: Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, has welcomed the government's move to strip him off the privilege of not being frisked at airports, saying he had been waiting for this as
New Delhi: In the largest aircraft acquisition, Indian carrier IndiGo today firmed up an order to purchase 250 narrow-body A320 Neo (new Engine Option) planes worth over USD 25.5 billion, as per list prices, with
New Delhi: Capping of airfares will violate competition norms as it stifles the movement of market forces, fair trade watchdog CCI's chief Ashok Chawla has said amid rising calls to curb exorbitant pricing of air
New Delhi: What exactly is the status of a proposed new airport in the National Capital Region? Going by the statements of two ministers—one overseeing tourism and the other civil aviation—the position remains unclear.At a
New Delhi: In view of continuous decline in exports over a half-year period, the Indian government has set up a promotion council to be chaired by the union commerce minister and comprising state trade and commerce
New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry is making efforts to secure about Rs 2,400 crore for Air India through supplementary budgetary allocations and recovery of dues worth Rs 600 crore related to use of its
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Ministry today cleared a proposal for setting up a second airport in the National Capital Region.GMR Group, which operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport Ltd here, would be preferred for developing
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