The Minister personally spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and is monitoring the situation round the clock, working in close coordination with relevant authorities.
Global air crash fatalities rose sharply in 2024, with 334 lives lost in civil aviation accidents, German media reported on Monday, citing the preliminary data released by the German Aviation Association (BDL).
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Friday announced 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' (air passenger cafe) scheme for providing affordable refreshments at airports while creating employment opportunities in the country.
Over 20 aircraft of various airlines received bomb threats on Friday afternoon, the Civil Aviation sources said.
The scheme has operationalized 601 routes and 71 airports, contributing significantly to the growth of regional airlines, job creation, and tourism.
As a result of an alarming series of 70 bomb threats targeting flights operated by Indian airlines within just six days, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) held a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the airlines here on Saturday.
The Uttarakhand government’s effort to establish a widespread network of intrastate air services for hill towns faced a major setback on Friday, a day after the launch of the Almora-Dehradun heli service on September 10.
Budget carrier Spicejet has been placed under "enhanced surveillance" by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation after passengers were not allowed to board the airline's flights in Dubai as it had not paid its airport dues.
Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has emphasised the Union government's commitment to creating a robust environment for both domestic and international airlines to access world-class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in India.
This decision marks a significant milestone for the domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry, aimed at making India a global aviation hub, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.
