Aviation Sector
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India’s aviation sector transformed: PM Modi at Asia Pacific Civil Aviation Ministers Conference
India | Sep 12, 2024, 09:19 PM ISTPM Modi emphasised the sector's progress in improving ease of travel and expanding regional connectivity. The ongoing reforms and initiatives aim to create a more efficient and accessible aviation network, benefiting both domestic and international travellers.
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DGCA bats for Gender Equality, issues advisory to increase women's representation in aviation sector
India | Jun 19, 2024, 06:56 PM ISTThe stakeholders have been advised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to promote enhanced representation of women in the aviation workforce, and introduce leadership and mentorship programmes for women in the organisation.
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DGCA issues circular to increase 'Flying Training Organizations' monitoring
Business | Nov 23, 2022, 07:08 PM ISTDGCA news: The cameras should be installed and made operational within 90 days from the date of issue of this circular.
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India's aviation sector performed 'best' till date in comprehensive safety audit: DGCA
India | Nov 16, 2022, 04:48 PM ISTIndian aviation sector performance: The audit was conducted in the areas of- Legislation, Organization, Personal Licensing, Operations, Airworthiness and Aerodromes.
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India's domestic passenger volume rose 65 per cent to 10 million in September: DGCA
Business | Oct 19, 2022, 03:51 PM ISTThe growth of 64.61 per cent in domestic air passenger volume indicated that the aviation industry is on the path of recovery post-Covid turbulence.
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Decision on Air India will give new energy to aviation sector: PM Modi
Business | Oct 20, 2021, 02:52 PM ISTTata group has emerged as the winning bidder for Air India, and on October 11, a letter of intent (LoI) was issued to the group.
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C-295 aircraft project great step in opening up aviation, avionics sector: Ratan Tata
India | Sep 24, 2021, 02:29 PM ISTTata's comments came hours after the deal to procure the aircraft to replace the Avro-748 planes of the IAF was sealed.
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GoAir employees to go on leave without pay till May 3 amid coronavirus lockdown
Business | Apr 19, 2020, 03:08 PM ISTGoAir employees will be on 'leave without pay' till May 3 since operations are shut due to the coronavirus outbreak. The aviation sector in the country is one of the worst-hit sectors which is facing the brunt of coronavirus, amid such a situation, GoAir has decided to send the majority of its 5,500-odd employees on "leave without pay" (LWP) till May 3.
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Aviation sector under lot of pressure, says SpiceJet chief amid coronavirus outbreak
India | Mar 12, 2020, 05:57 PM ISTNo-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.
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Impossible to dump human waste mid-air, DGCA tells NGT
India | Sep 04, 2018, 10:18 PM ISTThe DGCA told a bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel that it has become a “laughing stock” due to this order.
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People wearing 'Hawai Chappal' will soon fly in 'Hawai Jahaz', says PM
India | Feb 18, 2018, 11:23 PM IST"We want people wearing 'hawai-chappal' to be able to fly in a 'hawai-jahaz'," said PM Modi at the groundbreaking ceremony of Navi Mumbai International Airport.
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Despite bottom line pressure, FY17 to be the best for airlines with 22 pc growth
Mar 13, 2017, 12:35 PM ISTThe outgoing financial year has been one of the best for the aviation sector with Airlines likely to close the year with 22-23 per cent traffic growth.
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High growth, maiden policy propelled aviation sector in 2016
India | Dec 29, 2016, 04:24 PM ISTA maiden coordinated strategy and more than 20 per cent month-on-month traffic progress development offered wings to the nation's aviation sector in 2016. The sector reaped benefits out of a rise in domestic disposable income,
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Government in 'mission mode' to expand aviation sector, says PM Modi
Oct 22, 2016, 07:33 PM ISTEyeing spur growth and employment in the aviation sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has come out with the first integrated policy for the sector and is working in a "mission mode"
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In aviation policy draft, India seeks to make air travel affordable
Oct 30, 2015, 12:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Incentives to fly to small towns at affordable costs and easing the norms for domestic carriers to operate services abroad are some of the highlights of the new draft aviation policy, released on
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Air India to add extra capacity in domestic sector
Dec 21, 2014, 08:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: With aviation capacity coming under strain, national carrier Air India on Saturday said that it is planning to ramp up capacity in the domestic sector by inducting more aircraft.The airline said that it
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Government rules out bail-out measure for SpiceJet
Dec 07, 2014, 07:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government has ruled out any bail-out measure to cash-strapped budget carrier SpiceJet.Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju also justified the actions taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation against the airline including
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Aviation Minister seeks easing of regulations to boost sector
Dec 04, 2014, 04:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Voicing concern over financial health of domestic airlines, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju on Thursday sought easing of regulations to boost the growth of the aviation sector."We are running through a lot
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Aviation sector value not well understood by governments: global airlines body
Jun 17, 2014, 09:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: Governments across the world have gained “substantially” from the airline industry, earning an estimated $121 billion in tax revenues this year alone, but the aviation sector's importance is “not well understood” by many
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Govt says no to raising 49 pc FDI cap in aviation sector
Jun 17, 2012, 07:08 PM ISTHyderabad, July 17: Government today ruled out raising the 49 per cent FDI cap in the Indian aviation sector. “I don't think so. Because the 1934 Civil Aviation Act says management has to be in