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  India’s aviation sector transformed: PM Modi at Asia Pacific Civil Aviation Ministers Conference

  India | September 12, 2024 21:19 IST

  PM 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 | June 19, 2024 18:56 IST

  The 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 | November 23, 2022 19:08 IST

  DGCA 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 | November 16, 2022 16:48 IST

  Indian 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 | October 19, 2022 15:51 IST

  The 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 | October 20, 2021 14:52 IST

  Tata 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 | September 24, 2021 14:29 IST

  Tata'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 | April 19, 2020 15:08 IST

  GoAir 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 | March 12, 2020 17:57 IST

  No-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 | September 04, 2018 22:18 IST

  The 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 | February 18, 2018 23:23 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

  March 13, 2017 12:35 IST

  The 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 | December 29, 2016 16:24 IST

  A 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

  October 22, 2016 19:33 IST

  Eyeing 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

  October 30, 2015 12:21 IST

  New 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

  December 21, 2014 8:47 IST

  New 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

  December 07, 2014 7:38 IST

  New 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

  December 04, 2014 16:28 IST

  New 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

  June 17, 2014 9:06 IST

  New 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

  June 17, 2012 19:08 IST

  Hyderabad, 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