Tag: Civil Aviation Ministry
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Drone regulations likely to be out in 2 months: Jayant Sinha
The regulations for operating drones are likely to be ready within two months and would be the “best in class with appropriate constraints”, union minister Jayant Sinha said on Friday. The civil aviation ministry came out with draft rules for unmanned aircraft systems last month, seeking comments from the public. “We have received over 100 comments. We...
December 15, 2017 -
SC issues notice to AI, govt on transgender’s job plea
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender person challenging a medical board’s rejection of her job application as part of the cabin crew in Air India. Issuing a notice to the Aviation Ministry as well as Air India, for denying a transgender candidate...
November 7, 2017 -
Cabinet nod for transfer of AAI land to Lucknow Metro
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its nod for the permanent transfer of a piece of land belonging to Airports Authority of India (AAI) to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), an official statement said. The 1,899 square metre land at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow would...
September 27, 2017 -
Additional flights on India-Qatar route will start shortly: Government
The government on Wednesday said that additional flights on the India-Qatar route will start shortly. According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, the new flights will be operated by Air India and Jet Airways. Accordingly, Air India Express will operate the Trivandrum-Doha flight from 25 June to 8 July, 2017. Subsequently, Jet Airways will fly the...
June 21, 2017 -
Govt plans analytics tool for airfare trends
The government plans to have an analytics tool that will provide future airfare trends in a transparent manner for passengers. The proposal is part of the Civil Aviation Ministry's efforts to ensure paperless and seamless air travel for the Indian aviation market, which is projected to be the world's third largest by 2022. The ambitious...
June 9, 2017 -
Government plans analytics tool for airfare trends
The government plans to have an analytics tool that will provide future airfare trends in a transparent manner for passengers. The proposal is part of the Civil Aviation Ministry's efforts to ensure paperless and seamless air travel for the Indian aviation market, which is projected to be the world's third largest by 2022. The ambitious...
June 9, 2017 -
Aviation Ministry to decide on Air India’s future: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 5 June said that the government has a proposal to exit Air India, however, the final call on the future of the debt-ridden national passenger carrier has to be taken by the Civil Aviation Ministry. "Civil aviation is turning into a good success story in India…Therefore, how fair is it...
June 6, 2017 -
‘Air India sale will hinge on fate of its Rs.52,000 cr debt’
A crucial issue in disinvestment of Air India is whether the government is willing to write off at least a part of the national carrier's massive accumulated debt, the Niti Aayog said on Friday. "Air India has a debt of Rs.52,000 crore, settling which will be a very difficult affair," Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind...
June 2, 2017 -
Ministry will process Niti Aayog report on Air India sale: Jaitley
The Niti Aayog has given its recommendations on the government disinvesting stake in Air India to the Civil Aviation Ministry, which will take a decision on the matter, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday. "The Niti Aayog has given its recommendations to the Civil Aviation Ministry, which will decide on the process of disinvestment...
June 1, 2017 -
CBI files cases in aircraft purchase matter
The CBI on Monday registered three cases against unnamed Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India officials in the issue of purchase of 111 Boeing aircraft worth Rs.70,000 crore and alleged corruption in handing over international airline routes to private airlines during the UPA regime. Apart from Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India officials, the Central...
May 29, 2017 -
Government proposes changes in UDAN scheme
The Civil Aviation Ministry is about to go ahead with the second round of bidding for the Regional Connectivity Scheme within six months of having awarded the bids for the first round as it is assured of the scheme's potential. Before that, the ministry has invited suggestions from stakeholders on bringing changes to the scheme...
May 24, 2017 -
Decision on slots issue at IGIA soon
The decision on the slots issue at Delhi airport is likely to be taken this month even as the possible solutions are “difficult” ones, said a top Civil Aviation Ministry official. There have been differences between domestic airlines and DIAL ~- operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here ~ over the proposal to...
May 3, 2017 -
Second round of bidding for UDAN soon
The second round of bidding for the Civil Aviation Ministry's regional connectivity scheme, UDAN, that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, is likely to take place soon as proposals have started pouring in. This time, the ministry is hopeful that other domestic airlines like Go Air, IndiGo and Jet Airways will also...
April 28, 2017 -
Delhi HC seeks govt’s reply on plea seeking capping of airfares
High Court has sought the government's reply on a plea seeking capping of airfares across the country so that flyers are not fleeced by airlines. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra issued notice to the Civil Aviation Ministry and sought their response after it was informed that the government...
April 23, 2017 -
Government in talks with stakeholders on ‘no-fly list’
The government is in discussions with stakeholders on finding the "right way" to have a no-fly list to deal with unruly air passengers, close on the heels of a parliamentarian assaulting an Air India staffer. Noting that there has been an increase in incidents of unruly and disruptive behaviour of air passengers, Minister of State...
April 20, 2017