Amid West Asia crisis, Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore support for domestic airlines towards ATF pricing
The move is aimed at easing pressure on OMCs and shielding them from losses due to rising ATF prices.
The move is aimed at easing pressure on OMCs and shielding them from losses due to rising ATF prices.
Flight services between Kolkata and several West Asian destinations began returning to normal from Saturday after nearly a week of disruptions triggered by the tense military situation in parts of the region.
"Despite temporary reprieve, failure to effectively plan for new aviation regulations is credit negative."
The ministry also took a serious note of the unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during the ongoing disruption.
Airlines across the United States cancelled hundreds of flights as the continuing government shutdown deepened strains on the nation’s air travel system.
Acting proactively, the DGCA engaged with domestic airlines and directed them to ramp up flight operations to meet the expected surge in demand.
The meeting was also attended by Chief Security Officers (CSOs) of more than 40 airlines.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the constitution of a committee headed by a retired top court judge to independently audit Air India’s safety practices, maintenance procedures, and operational protocols.
The pilot reportedly declared an emergency to the Srinagar Air Traffic Control (ATC) as the flight struggled through the storm.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Jaipur on Friday evening to attend a series of programmes. He reached the city on an IndiGo Airlines flight from New Delhi around 6:15 PM.
